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Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, just weeks after his epic farewell gig at Villa Park. The concert saw the rock legend sing for the final time in front of 40,000 fansAndy Gilpin Deputy Editor in Chief19:55, 22 Jul 2025Updated 20:50, 22 Jul 2025Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne has passed away at the age of 76, just weeks after his monumental farewell concert at Villa Park. The gig saw him perform one last time in front of a 40,000-strong crowd, backed by an ensemble of fellow music legends.The concert was orchestrated with the assistance of his wife Sharon Osbourne bringing the founding fathers of metal, Black Sabbath, back on stage for one final performance.Despite battling Parkinson’s disease, 76-year-old Ozzy sang from a black throne, clearly relishing the adoration of the crowd as he roared and gave wild-eyed expressions.At times, he seemed overwhelmed. In a poignant moment, Osbourne confessed: “I don’t know what to say, man, I’ve been laid up for like six years.Ozzy always said that Villa Park would be his final performance(Image: More

Music legend Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 73, with his heartbroken family issuing a statement to confirm the sad news as the Black Sabbath is remembered as a ‘rock icon’Andy Gilpin Deputy Editor in Chief19:44, 22 Jul 2025Updated 20:09, 22 Jul 2025The family of Ozzy Osbourne have revealed that he passed away earlier today, barely three weeks following his final gig with Black Sabbath.His wife Sharon Osbourne and children released a joint statement this evening.The family’s statement declared: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.”The announcement bore the signatures of his spouse Sharon, whom he wed in 1982, alongside his kids Jack Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne, Aimee Osbourne and Louis Osbourne.Ozzy, who has battled health problems throughout the years, took to the stage for the last time just over a fortnight ago.He delivered his final performance at Villa Park stadium in Birmingham on July 5 during the star-studded Back to the Beginning concert.Ozzy and his long-time wife Sharon Osbourne(Image: More

Tributes are being paid after the tragic death of Black Sabbath legend Ozzy Osbourne, who has passed away at home at the age of 76. The news of Ozzy’s death comes just days after he played an iconic homecoming show at Birmingham’s Villa Park stadium, the home of his favourite football team Aston Villa. The War Pigs singer had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019 and has battled ill health ever since. He performed from a throne at Villa Park on July 5, but has now died “surrounded by love”, his family said in a statement on Tuesday. They added: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love.”
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Osbourne leaves behind his wife, Sharon, and their three children, daughters Aimee and Kelly and son Jack. Ozzy also had two older children, Jessica and Louis, from his first marriage to Thelma Riley.

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The star-studded Villa Park show, called Back To The Beginning, saw the biggest names in rock pay tribute to the men who created their entire genre of heavy metal. Ozzy told thousands of fans that it was “so good to be on this stage” as he performed his last set from a large black throne. The star and his fellow original Black Sabbath members – guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Terence “Geezer” Butler and drummer Bill Ward – were the last to appear on stage as part of a star-studded line-up. Tony said this evening: “I just can’t believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park”. He added that his death was “such heart-breaking news that I can’t really find the words… Geezer (Butler), Bill (Ward) and myself have lost our brother. “My thoughts go out to Sharon and all the Osbourne family. Rest in peace Oz. Tony.” More

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