Heavy metal guitarist Zakk Wylde opens up about his final conversation with longtime friend Ozzy Osbourne before the rock legend’s passing.

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.

Over a week after Ozzy Osbourne died at the age of 76, his guitarist Zakk Wylde, who worked with the rock star on and off for 38 years, shared their final words to each other.