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"He really wanted to do it and he was determined to do it," the group's guitarist said following Osbourne's death
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne created the fest in 1996 in reaction to a diss from Lollapalooza: āOzzyās not relevant.ā
Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman and reality TV star, has died at 76, just two weeks after celebrating his 43rd wedding anniversary with wife Sharon Osbourne.
Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi, Terence āGeezerā Butler and Bill Ward each shared tributes to frontman Ozzy Osbourne following his death on July 22, 2025 remembering their early days together and expressing gratitude for their final gig together.
Ozzy Osbourneās farewell was nearly canceled until Sharon reportedly struck a bold backstage deal that let him rock one last time.
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PRIMETIMER on MSNDid Ozzy Osbourne shoot 17 pet cats? Black Sabbath frontman's chilling recount revisited in the wake of his death at 76Ozzy Osbourne, the lead vocalist of heavy metal band Black Sabbath, passed away on July 22, 2025. His family announced the news on Instagram. Osbourne battled with Parkinson's disease and emphysema for the last few years. The singer was 76 years old at the time of his passing.
Ozzy Osbourne died on Tuesday at the age of 76, less than three weeks after he sat on a throne on stage ā not far from where he was born ā and performed a final show with Black Sabbath.
"Regrets Iāve had a few ā this is one," Starkey said of his missed opportunity to perform and record with the pioneering metal outfit.