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In the wake of this immense loss, one particular song, a haunting duet from 1988, has taken on a heartbreaking, immortal significance: “Close My Eyes Forever,” performed by Ozzy alongside the fiery guitarist and vocalist, Lita Ford. Released during the peak of 80s hard rock, “Close My Eyes Forever” was always a unique track. The former Runaways musician reflects on her decades-long friendship with the Black Sabbath frontman, writing “Close My Eyes Forever,” and why great rock stars never truly die Lita Ford spoke to KPVI’s Deanne Coffin about her journey through the music industry, reflecting on changes, challenges, and her collaboration with Ozzy Osbourne. On "Close My Eyes Forever," Ozzy Osbourne’s voice, a deep, reverberant, demonic counterpart to Lita Ford’s rasp, captivated me. Lita Ford, Ozzy Osbourne's collaborator on "Close My Eyes Forever," remembers the singer who died at age 76. Ozzy Osbourne’s death at age 76 has stunned the music world. Less than three weeks after his epic farewell show at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, the rock legend died, surrounded by his Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne's relationship timeline and marriage over the years explained. " Close My Eyes Forever " is a duet by Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne from Ford's 1988 album Lita. Dive into the story of Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne’s enduring bond, from their early days on the Sunset Strip to their collaborative album “Rock ‘n’ Roll Rebels” and beyond. The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76 Lita Ford tells the story of her collab with Ozzy on their hit song, "Close My Eyes Forever" #ozzyosbourne #princeofdarkness Ozzy's first Top pop 10 hit (and his only one for the following 30 years) was this gorgeous metal power ballad, a duet with ex-Runaways guitarist Lita Ford. Ozzy Osbourne with Lita Ford, 1988. #AmantiDelRockOzzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman and icon of British heavy metal, dies aged 76. Ozzy Osbourne, whose gleeful “Prince of Darkness” image made him one of the most iconic rock frontmen of all time, has died aged 76. A statement from the Osbourne family reads: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report Ozzy Osbourne, the howling singer, madcap showman and self-anointed “Prince of Darkness” who helped pioneer heavy metal’s thunderous, earsplitting sound as the front man for Black Sabbath One of the most haunting and unexpected duets of the era was “Close My Eyes Forever” by Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne. Released in early 1989 as the final single from Ford’s Lita album, the gothic-tinged ballad cracked the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10, peaking at #8, and quickly became a classic. Ozzy Osbourne obituary: Heavy metal, reality TV, and biting bats – the wild life of Birmingham's Prince Of Darkness The architect of heavy metal with Black Sabbath, an even bigger solo star, and The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, has passed away Lita Ford tells the story of collaborating with Ozzy on their hit song, "Close My Eyes Forever". Remembering The Late Ozzy Osbourne's Short, Sweet Stint In Video Games The Black Sabbath frontman has died at 76, weeks after the band's final show The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, has passed away Lita Ford tells the story of collaborating with Ozzy on their hit song, "Close My Eyes Forever".Fin Earlier this month, the world of rock and metal descended on Birmingham to pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath. And now, musicians across the globe are paying tribute once more, following the shock news that Osbourne, with the dust barely settled on his triumphant homecoming, has passed Lita Ford recalled how she and Ozzy Osbourne wrote their successful partnership “Close My Eyes Forever”. The musician explained in an interview with Sweetwater that the song was born in one night they were together.
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