Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell was nearly canceled until Sharon reportedly struck a bold backstage deal that let him rock one last time.

Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi, Terence “Geezer” 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.

Black Sabbath frontman died just a week after an epic farewell show featuring performances from Metallica, Yungblud, Guns N’ Roses and Osbourne himself

The rock legend was the vocalist of Black Sabbath and died in his hometown of Birmingham, England Tuesday morning.

Ozzy Osbourne has been remembered as a “pioneer,” a “fearless talent” and a “dear friend,” in an outpouring of tributes from fellow musicians and his former Black Sabbath bandmates following his death on Tuesday at the age of 76.

Members of Black Sabbath honored Ozzy Osbourne with heartbreaking words and reflected on how four kids from Aston went on to become global music legends. Drummer Bill Ward, bassist and lyricist Geezer Butler,

Ozzy 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.