Black Sabbath bassist remembers 'frail' Ozzy Osbourne in heartbreaking account of rock legend's final show

Ozzy Osbourne reunited with Black Sabbath for a final performance weeks before his death a show that would mark the last time bassist Terence Geezer Butler would see his longtime friend Butler reminisced about his time with Osbourne nearly six decades after the band formed in and the significance of their last show together near their hometowns The Prince of Darkness died on Tuesday July after battling a number of wellness issues over the years He was KELLY OSBOURNE POSTS TREASURED MOMENT WITH LATE FATHER OZZY OSBOURNEThe bassist noted that Ozzy was a born entertainer who would do anything for a laugh He coined his friend the Prince of Laughter Prior to the July concert Butler admitted he was aware the lead singer had wellness issues but admitted he was shocked to see how frail Ozzy had become in his final days I knew he wasn t in good healthcare but I wasn t prepared to see how frail he was Butler wrote in an essay published in The Sunday Times OZZY OSBOURNE'S MESSAGE TO FANS CAPS DECADES-LONG LEGACY 'THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART' He was helped into the rehearsal room by two helpers and a nurse and was using a cane being Ozzy the cane was black and studded with gold and precious stones Butler continued He didn t really say much beyond the usual greetings and when he sang he sat in a chair We ran through the songs but we could see it was exhausting him after six or seven songs We had a bit of a chat but he was really quiet compared with the Ozzy of old After a couple more weeks we were ready for the show The -hour show was hosted by Jason Momoa and featured performances from Metallica Guns N Roses Jack Black Steven Tyler and others At one point during the show which was livestreamed in the U K legendary drummers including Tool s Danny Carey Red Hot Chili Peppers Chad Smith and Blink- s Travis Barker battled with their drumsticks while playing a cover of Sabbath s Symptom of the Universe For the closing set the legendary rock star was lifted to the stage while sitting on a black throne accompanied by skulls and topped with a black bat He sang hits like Crazy Train and Mama I m Coming Home while remaining seated during the entire set CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER You have no idea how I feel Osbourne recounted the crowd Thank you from the bottom of my heart Butler remembered the strangest part of the show was the end Normally we would all hug each other and take a bow to the audience Butler wrote But Ozzy was on his throne and we hadn t thought that out What do we do Tony shook his hand I presented him with a cake but it was such a strange feeling to end our story like that I wish I d had more time backstage with Ozzy but wishes are redundant now As Ozzy used to say 'Wish in one hand and s--t in the other and see which comes first ' WATCH FOX NATION'S SHARON OSBOURNE TO HELL AND BACK Butler added Nobody knew he d be gone from us little more than two weeks after the final show But I am so grateful we got to play one last time together in front of his beloved fans The love from the fans and all the bands musicians singers and solo artists that night was incredible WATCH Ozzy Osbourne during his final performance with Black Sabbath Everyone had come to pay homage to the Prince I am so privileged to have spent bulk of my life with him Of program there are millions of things I will think of that I should have written but how can I sum up incredible years of friendship in a scant paragraphs God bless Oz it has been one hell of a ride Love you Born in Aston West Midlands U K Ozzy was drawn to the theater as a child but he ultimately turned to music after listening to one particular song from The Beatles LIKE WHAT YOU RE READING CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS When I heard She Loves You my world went up like a shooting star Osbourne once stated Esquire It was a divine experience The planets changed I used to fantasize that Paul McCartney would marry my sister After leaving school as a teenager Osbourne spent six weeks in prison after being convicted of robbing a clothing store It was in he was recruited by Butler to be a vocalist in a band that would become Black Sabbath Years before his death Osbourne reflected on the lasting legacy he wished to leave on the world as his Parkinson's affection progressed Survival is my legacy he recounted People magazine I mean I'm People go Well you're why don't I throw the towel in Why should I People still want to buy my records People still want to see me so why should I It motivates me to get off my backside and do something I mean if my career had gone down the toilet and I knew it was the end I'd be pretty miserable Osbourne is survived by wife Sharon daughters Kelly and Aimee and son Jack in addition to daughter Jessica and sons Elliot and Louis from his first marriage to Thelma Riley