The show was held at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, full of fans and spectators urging to see Osbourne one last time before he ultimately stepped away from the stage. It is the end of several eras for Ozzy Osbourne—who has not only performed his final ever show with his longtime band, Black Sabbath, but also quit his decades-long residence in the U.S. in Grammy-winning rocker Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76, weeks after reuniting with Black Sabbath for a final show in England. Ozzy Osbourne performed for the last time earlier tonight (Saturday, July 5) at the "Back To The Beginning" event at the Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Ozzy played a five-song set with Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76—just a few months after it was revealed that he had quit his decades-long home in the U.S. return to his native England, where he performed his final Inside Ozzy Osbourne’s final show: All about the Black Sabbath reunion (and his parting words to fans) The heavy metal icon died just weeks after taking his final bow in Birmingham. Ozzy Osbourne’s final show with Black Sabbath in Birmingham, England on July 5, 2025. Ozzy Osbourne/Instagram Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath headline the 'Back to the Beginning' charity concert, Saturday, July 5, in Birmingham, England. Here's how to stream. After the incredible show at Villa Park, the Osbourne family were treated to a beautiful surprise as Kelly's longtime partner Sid proposed in front of her parents Ozzy and Sharon. Ozzy Osbourne says farewell to live performance with a hometown show for 40,000 fans Ozzy Osbourne has performed what he says is his final live show, thrilling 40,000 fans in Birmingham, England Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76 His death comes just weeks after he reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates for a farewell show in England. Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne performed his last show in Birmingham weeks before his death, with moving tributes from his family afterward Ozzy Osbourne ’s health issues have been well documented in recent years, but the ‘Prince Of Darkness’ vowed he’d return to the stage for a royal send off at some point in the future. That time has come. Heavy metal heavyweights from past and present will come together at Birmingham’s Villa Park on 5 July 2025 to celebrate pioneers Black Sabbath in their final ever show titled Black Sabbath fans in Birmingham, England, on Wednesday mourning Ozzy Osbourne’s death. Ellie Smith for The New York Times Icons of Metal come together to celebrate Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Performance July 5th at Villa Park. All Profits From The Show Will Be SHARED EQUALLY BETWEEN Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice. Ozzy Osbourne performed his final concert with Black Sabbath on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, while sitting on a bat-themed throne. The 76-year-old rocker was diagnosed with Osbourne also shared one final post to social media before his death. The simple post, sans caption, honored his rock roots with a promotional poster for the final Black Sabbath show. An all-star cast of heavy metal royalty came together to celebrate Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath in the band's home town. Just weeks before his death, Ozzy Osbourne said farewell to performing live in a farewell show in his hometown of Birmingham, U.K. Here are moments from that final show. Though tickets sold out quickly, you can still catch Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath 's Back to the Beginning farewell all-day concert through a livestream of the show. Destined to be the music
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