Ozzy Osbourne‘s youngest child opened up about the death of his father in a “Good Morning America” interview Monday.

A day before the release of the late heavy metal great’s posthumous autobiography, “Last Rites,” Jack Osbourne appeared on the morning show and spoke about the support his family received after Ozzy’s death in July at age 76.

“None of us expected it to be like this, with that outpour of love,” he told Chris Connelly.

His mother, Sharon Osbourne, has shown a mix of strength and heartbreak, the former reality TV star, 39, said.

“When people have been asking me that question, I say, ‘She’s OK, but she’s not OK,'” he said.

Jack also discussed his father’s “Back to the Beginning” concert, which took place just weeks before his death.

He shared: “Before he went on stage, I ran back into the dressing room and I just gave him a big hug, I kissed him. I said, ‘Crush it, you’re gonna do so good,’ and I was crying.”

“I think it was because we knew it was the last time,” Jack said. “In hindsight, it kind of was a living wake, you know, if you think about it. He got to say goodbye to everyone.”

For that show, held in his hometown of Birmingham, England, Ozzy reunited with his former Black Sabbath band mates. The 10-hour lineup featured acts including Metallica, Steven Tyler, Guns N’ Roses, Anthrax and Jack Black.

“Last Rites” went on sale Tuesday, the same day Paramount+ released the documentary, “Ozzy: No Escape From Now.”

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George Clooney says his children have ‘much better’ life being raised in France

George Clooney says his young family have a “much better life” offline and in France, compared to what could have been in the United States.

The Oscar winner, 64, told Esquire in an interview published Monday that he once “worried about raising” his and wife Amal’s twins, Ella and Alexander, 8, “in the culture of Hollywood.”

Had Clooney and the famed human rights lawyer, 47, opted to stay in L.A., he felt their children “were never going to get a fair shake at life.”

“France — they don’t (care) about fame. I don’t want them to be walking around worried about paparazzi. I don’t want them being compared to somebody else’s famous children,” said the star, whose own father, Nick Clooney, was an anchorman and TV host in Ohio. His paternal aunt was the late “Mambo Italiano” singer Rosemary Clooney.

The actor and his family have instead opted for a farm to call home, which was how Clooney himself spent “a good portion” of his childhood.

“As a kid I hated the whole idea of it,” he recalled.

Clooney also discussed his summer 2024 New York Times op-ed, in which he called on then-President Biden to drop out of his bid for reelection, which he quickly did.

“I think people have heard enough from me,” Clooney said when asked if he’d ever write another one the next time Democrats find themselves at a crossroads. “I was doing it because I’d been a personal witness to things.”

The multi-hyphenate’s sprawling interview comes over a month after Clooney dropped out of the Venice International Film Festival, where he was slated to promote Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly,” a film about an aging movie star and his manager (Adam Sandler). A sinus infection and “doctor’s orders” reportedly forced Clooney to skip the starry pomp and circumstance.

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Dolly Parton responds to concerns about her health: 'I'm not dying'

Dolly Parton “ain't dead yet,” the country superstar said on social media Wednesday following public speculation about her health.

“There are just a lot of rumors flying around. But I figured if you heard it from me, you’d know that I was OK,” the singer, 79, said in a video posted on Instagram. “I’m not ready to die yet. I don’t think God is through with me. And I ain’t done working.”

Her post was captioned, “I ain't dead yet.”

Late last month Parton postponed her first Las Vegas residency in 32 years, citing “health challenges.”

She did not provide specific details at the time, writing, “As many of you know, I have been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell me that I must have a few procedures. As I joked with them, it must be time for my 100,000-mile checkup, although it’s not the usual trip to see my plastic surgeon!”

In video clip Wednesday, Parton is seen sitting on a set speaking directly to camera, telling her audience she's about to record commercials for the Grand Ole Opry, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

“Everyone thinks I am sicker than I am. Do I look sick to you? I'm working hard here! Anyway, I wanted to put everybody's mind at ease, those of you who seem to be real concerned, which I appreciate,” she said. “And I appreciate your prayers because I'm a person of faith. I can always use the prayers for anything and everything.”

On Tuesday, a Facebook posted shared by her sister Freida Parton escalated concerns around Parton's health when she wrote that she’d been “up all night praying for my sister, Dolly.” Hours later, Freida followed up with another post.

“I want to clear something up. I didn’t mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious when asking for prayers for Dolly,” she wrote. “She’s been a little under the weather, and I simply asked for prayers because I believe so strongly in the power of prayer.”

Parton offered her own clarification in the video, referencing her late husband of nearly 60 years Carl Dean, who died earlier this year at age 82.

“I want you to know that I'm OK. I've got some problems as I've mentioned. Back when my husband Carl was very sick, that was for a long time, and then when he passed, I didn't take care of myself. So I let a lot of things go that I should've been taking care of,” she said. “So anyway, when I got around to it, the doctor said ‘We need to take care of this. We need to take care of that.’ Nothing major but I did have to cancel some things so I could be closer to home, closer to Vanderbilt, where I'm kind of having a few treatments here and there.”

And in true Parton fashion, she ended with a joke. “But I wanted you to know that I'm not dying. Did you see that AI picture of Reba (McEntire) and me, oh Lordy! I mean, they had Reba at my deathbed, and we both look like we need to be buried,” she laughed.

“If I was really dying, I don't think Reba would be the one at my deathbed. She might come visit me earlier.”

From combined wire services