Ozzy Osbourne John Michael " Ozzy " Osbourne (3 December 1948 – 22 July 2025) was an English singer, songwriter and media personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which period he adopted the nickname " Prince of Darkness ". [5] The ‘Home of Heavy Metal’ Mourns Ozzy Osbourne In Birmingham, England, the singer’s hometown, fans paid tribute by leaving flowers, beer and tequila. Born John Michael Osbourne in Birmingham, England, on Dec. 3, 1948, he was first nicknamed “Ozzy” in primary school. He had a challenging childhood, but music provided him with an outlet. [Wednesday 5th February 2025 – Birmingham, U.K.] 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 5 th at Villa Park. The all-star event will The last photos of Ozzy Osbourne before his death were of him performing at the Black Sabbath farewell show on July 5 in Birmingham, England. Ozzy is most famous for heading up the group Black Sabbath, founding the iconic rock back in Birmingham, England in 1968 alongside Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward. The band received We've got the setlists of everyone who performed at the Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath 'Back to the Beginning' concert on July 5 in Birmingham, England. John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne, the iconic heavy metal singer and self-styled “Prince of Darkness,” has once again captured global attention with the announcement of his final performance with Black Sabbath, scheduled for July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. The charity concert, described by his wife and manager Sharon Osbourne as his “full stop,” marks the end of a The godfather of heavy metal will perform what he says is his final concert on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. Ozzy Osbourne final goodbye will be epic. Back to the Beginning was a benefit concert by the English rock band Black Sabbath, with a number of supporting artists. It took place on 5 July 2025 at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham, England, very near where the band was formed in 1968. The event concluded with the final live performances of both the band and lead singer Ozzy Osbourne; it also marked the first time since 2005 that the Ozzy Osbourne’s final show with Black Sabbath in Birmingham, England on July 5, 2025. Ozzy Osbourne/Instagram 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 BIRMINGHAM, England-- (BUSINESS WIRE)--Aston Villa today announced that rock legend and Aston native Ozzy Osbourne will perform at Villa Park on July 5, 2025. Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath headline the 'Back to the Beginning' charity concert, Saturday, July 5, in Birmingham, England. Here's how to stream. Tickets may have sold out, but there will be a pay-per-view livestream to access Ozzy and Black Sabbath's 'Back to the Beginning' concert. 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 Ozzy Osbourne, the wailing Black Sabbath singer-turned-solo act who took the “Crazy Train” from a bleak childhood in working-class Birmingham, England, to heavy metal stardom, has died. He was Ozzy Osbourne is proving once again why he remains one of the most iconic frontmen in metal history. Metal fans worldwide are gearing up for an unforgettable night as Ozzy Osbourne prepares to take the stage spectacularly at Black Sabbath’s final-ever performance on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. Ozzy Osbourne took the stage for his last-ever solo set at the "Back to the Beginning" concert at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on Saturday (July 5th). The original Black Sabbath lineup will reunite for a concert in summer 2025 at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, as part of Ozzy Osbourne's final performance.
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