Aston Villa paid a heartfelt tribute to Black Sabbath frontman and music legend Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away aged 76. Osbourne performed his final live show at Villa Park, a homecoming farewell Aston Villa and the New England Patriots were among the sports teams that paid tribute to the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath and former reality TV star. If Aston Villa were going to use his music for their new kit launch video, Ozzy Osbourne wanted to be in it. “We were approached in mid-late June,” his wife, Sharon Osbourne, told The Athletic Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, his family has announced, just weeks after the renowned ardent Aston Villa fan reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates at Villa Park. Aston Villa has teamed up with Adidas and rock legends Black Sabbath to honor Ozzy Osbourne, blending football and music in a limited-edition collection. Aston Villa today announced that rock legend and Aston native Ozzy Osbourne will perform at Villa Park on Saturday, July 5. Osbourne will be joined by the original Black Sabbath members – Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – marking their first performance in 20 years. The all-day music Aston Villa has paid tribute to longtime fan and rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, who died on Tuesday at age 76. Osbourne passed away just three weeks after he performed at Villa Park with the original lineup of Black Sabbath for the first time in 20 years. The show was billed as the band's farewell concert. Aston Villa paid a heartfelt tribute to Black Sabbath frontman and music legend Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away aged 76. “Aston Villa Football Club is saddened to learn that world-renowned rockstar and Villan, Ozzy Osbourne, has passed away,” the team wrote on social media. Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne has sadly passed away aged 76, with the former lead vocalist being a well-known Aston Villa fan. As the passing of music legend Ozzy Osbourne was announced, Aston Villa issued an emotional statement. Ozzy Osbourne's death rocked more than just the music industry -- his favorite teams, the Aston Villa Football Club and St. Louis Blues, were devastated by his passing. Aston Villa have paid tribute to heavy metal legend and lifelong fan Ozzy Osbourne following his death at the age of 76. Osbourne’s family released a statement confirming he had passed away on Aston Villa have paid heartfelt tribute to lifelong supporter and heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne, who has passed away at the age of 76. Ozzy Osbourne, el eterno y fiel hincha del Aston Villa El histórico integrante de Black Sabbath falleció a los 76 años de edad, tan solo una semanas después de su último show en Villa Park. This morning, at the home of Aston Villa, Sharon Osbourne and Tony Iommi announced that the original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will play for the first time in 20 years. Aston Villa FC honoured one of its most iconic fans. “Aston Villa Football Club is saddened to learn that world-renowned rockstar and Villan Ozzy Osbourne has passed away. Ozzy Osbourne dan Aston Villa punya koneksi spesial dan kini klub berduka atas meninggalnya sang Pangeran Kegelapan. As the passing of music legend Ozzy Osbourne was announced, Aston Villa issued an emotional statement. On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Ozzy Osbourne’s family announced the passing of the 76-year-old Rest in peace, Ozzy." Aston Villa Football Club is saddened to learn that world-renowned rockstar and Villan, Ozzy Osbourne has passed away.
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