Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi has paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, who has died just weeks after their final show earlier this month. Ozzy Osbourne's Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward paid tribute to the late 'Iron Man' singer after his death at age 76: 'There won't ever be another like him.' The co-founders of Black Sabbath paid tribute to their doomsayer-in-chief following the news of Ozzy Osbourne's death at age 76 on Tuesday. Guitarist Tony Iommi shared photos of Osbourne on stage Guitarist Tony Iommi spoke to the BBC about what to expect from the night. According to him, Ozzy Osbourne will sing four songs. Due to ongoing health issues, Osbourne won’t be performing a full set. “He’s singing well,” Iommi said. “Maybe he can’t do the whole show, but he’ll do four songs.” A Long-Awaited Reunion The event will reunite the classic lineup of Ozzy Osbourne Black Sabbath co-founder Tony Iommi has described the death of his 'dear friend' Ozzy Osbourne as 'heartbreaking'. The guitarist paid tribute to Ozzy, who died at the age of 76 on Tuesday, July 22 Black Sabbath 's Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward have paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, whose death at the age of 76 was confirmed in an official statement earlier today. "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," read the statement. Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward have paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne in the wake of his passing on July 22nd. Read their messages here. Black Sabbath co-founder, Tony Iommi, has opened up about his relationship with his one-time bandmate, Ozzy Osbourne, revealing why the pair no longer talk. Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler Pay Tribute to 'Dear Friend' Ozzy Osbourne Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward paid individual tributes to Osbourne in Meanwhile, Bill Ward, who is the original drummer and one of the co-founders of Black Sabbath alongside Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, and Geezer Butler, also shared a throwback photo-booth style A wide range of rock stars paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne on Tuesday after learning the former Black Sabbath frontman died at 76, just over two weeks after playing a farewell show in his native Black Sabbath guitarist and co-founder Tony Iommi has released a heartbreaking statement on the death of his lifelong friend, Ozzy Osbourne. Tony Iommi took responsibility and made the hard decision to fire Ozzy Ozbourne since he believed it was the only reasonable choice, otherwise the band would face total disbandment with the pressure of creating new music and a singer who refused to sing. On the other hand, Osbourne claimed that his substance abuse was no different from his bandmates around that time, but he ended up being the Iommi then shared some of the promotional announcement, which reads, The original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will play for the first time in 20 years. Black Sabbath founding members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler have posted tributes to their bandmate Ozzy Osbourne after he died at 76 on Tuesday. Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has offered his first comments following the death of Ozzy Osbourne. Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has died aged 76, prompting a tribute from co-founder Tony Iommi. Speaking on BBC Radio 4, Iommi revealed the band did not expect their last performance with BLACK SABBATH guitarist and co-founder Tony Iommi has released a heartfelt statement following the passing of his lifelong friend and bandmate, Ozzy Osbourne. The legendary frontman died today, July 22, at the age of 76, leaving the heavy metal world in mourning. Ozzy Osbourne Performing Final Gig From Throne ‘Last Thing He Would Have Wanted,’ Says Black Sabbath Bandmate Guitarist Tony Iommi paid tribute to Ozzy's chaotic, fun-loving persona on stage When Ozzy Osbourne was kicked out of Black Sabbath in 1979, fans were stunned. But as guitarist Tony Iommi insisted, the only other option the band had was to split up. In an interview with Classic Rock, Iommi recalled how the problem with Osbourne came to a head in Los Angeles during sessions for Sabbath’s ninth album.
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