Ozzy Osbourne, the late rock legend and iconic frontman of Black Sabbath, was laid to rest Wednesday in an emotional ceremony in Birmingham, England. Thousands of fans gathered along the streets of his hometown to pay their respects as his hearse traveled through the city center.

Zakk Wylde revealed what Ozzy Osbourne told him in a final text message. The rock icon's longtime guitarist recalled the last time he spoke with Osbourne — who died on July 22 at the age of 76 — in an interview with Guitar World published on Tuesday, July 29.