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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. Heavy metal fans, brace yourselves: Black Sabbath have announced one final gig with Ozzy Osbourne. The band’s original line-up – completed by Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will The original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will play for the first time in 20 years. The band will take to the stage to headline BACK TO THE BEGINNING on July 5th at Villa Park. The all-star event will celebrate the true creators of heavy metal and will see Ozzy Osbourne play his own short set before joining with Black Sabbath for his final bow. 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 Premier League club Aston Villa have issued a heartfelt tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and his "special connection" to the club after the rock legend's death at the age of 76. The former Black Sabbath Special Merchandise Collection to Drop July 3rd at Aston Villa’s New Bullring Superstore, Lower Level, Birmingham B5 4BA Featuring Rare Ozzy Artifacts. An exclusive limited line of branded merchandise will be available ahead of legendary rock icon Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s sold-out “Back to the Beginning” farewell show at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK on July 5, 2025. Available 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 Football Club is saddened to learn that world-renowned rockstar and Villan, Ozzy Osbourne has passed away. Growing up in Aston, not far from Villa Park, Ozzy always held a special Rest in peace, Ozzy." Aston Villa Football Club is saddened to learn that world-renowned rockstar and Villan, Ozzy Osbourne has passed away. Fans came from all over the world - if they could get tickets - for the all-day Back to the Beginning gig at Aston Villa's football stadium, a stone's throw from Ozzy's childhood home. The star Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne has sadly passed away aged 76, with the former lead vocalist being a well-known Aston Villa fan. How to stream Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show and watch live The line-up will also feature a host of metal heavyweights. Profits from Ozzy and Black Sabbath’s final performance will be donated equally to charities Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice – a Children’s Hospice supported by Aston Villa Football Club who call Villa Park their home. 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. Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward all grew up within a few streets of each other, a stone's throw from the Aston stadium. 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. Chris Heck, President of Business Operations at Aston Villa FC, said: “We are delighted to host Birmingham-born legend Ozzy Osbourne at Villa Park. Where and when is the Black Sabbath reunion show? The Black Sabbath return will take place at Villa Park, Aston, on July 5. The venue isn’t only in the band’s birthplace of Birmingham, but is the home stadium for the members’ beloved football team Aston Villa. Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler demonstrated their love for the club last year, appearing in the reveal trailer for their 2024 Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward all grew up within a few streets of each other, a stone's throw from the Aston stadium. Aston Villa Football Club is saddened to learn that world-renowned rockstar and Villan, Ozzy Osbourne has passed away.
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