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 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 Black Sabbath recap, review, pictures and best moments as Ozzy bids emotional farewell The Prince of Darkness, Birmingham's own Ozzy Osbourne, and a reunited Black Sabbath had fans in tears at Born John Michael Osbourne in Aston, Birmingham, on December 3 1948, Ozzy he left school at 15. He did odd jobs including factory work before teaming up with school friend Geezer Butler in several And the Villa fans paid back the gesture during their clash with Celtic in January, unfurling a massive Ozzy Osbourne tifo in front of the Holte End. Villa said: "A celebration of the club's heritage with global appeal and a local heartbeat, the Prince of Darkness embodies Villa's Aston origins, bridging the worlds of rock metal and football. 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 The caption read: "Aston Villa Football Club is saddened to learn that world-renowned rock star and Villain, Ozzy Osbourne has passed away. "Growing up in Aston, not far from Villa Park, Ozzy always held a special connection to the club and community he came from. What football club does Ozzy Osbourne support? Aston Villa: Prince William Other fans include actor Tom Hanks, British Prime Minister David Cameron and singer Ozzy Osbourne. Who supports Drake football? When he used his powers for his own benefit. Drake is a massive Toronto Raptors fan. The Canadian can often be seen courtside at their biggest games. And he appeared to have taken note of 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. The world of sports also mourned the passing of Ozzy Osbourne. The frontman and founder of the Black Sabbath passed away on Tuesday, July 22, at the age of 76. A native of Birmingham, Osbourne never hid his support for Aston Villa, even becoming the face of the launch campaign for the Villains ' 2024/25 Home jersey. That video not only showcased the new kit but also officially marked the The rock 'n' roll icon Ozzy Osbourne will be among the thousands of Aston Villa fans keeping an eye on the Champions League tie with Bayern Munich this evening While most tifos are fan-led displays, it is still up in the air if Aston Villa themselves played a role in helping the tifo come together because of prior Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne collaborations. Tweets mention the famous 1897 group that creates fan displays, while another thread on X read: “Club funded,” to which @ultras1899_ responded, “Oh yeah, definitely, but I love the Ozzy bid farewell to fans at a gig at Aston Villa Park in July 2025 Following the death of the Prince of Darkness, his family issued a statement mourning his loss. But many fans of the Black This isn’t your typical rock gig. It’s a farewell decades in the making — Ozzy Osbourne’s last-ever performance, flanked by original Black Sabbath members. The show is tailored around Ozzy’s current health needs, with the legendary frontman performing seated, but the energy? Uncompromising. 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. The band will take to the stage to headline BACK TO THE BEGINNING on July 5th at Villa Park. 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 Aston Villa and Ozzy Osbourne have partnered on an exclusive collection and merchandise experience (image credit: Aston Villa) Aston Villa and Ozzy Osbourne have partnered on an exclusive collection and merchandise experience ahead of his farewell concert this weekend. The collaboration between the iconic rock legend and the Premier League club includes two merchandise drops and a limited-time 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. 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 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.
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