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Osbourne's death comes just a few weeks after his final performance with Black Sabbath, a memorable "Back to the Beginning" benefit concert. Here's everything to know about the historic show. Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76, just weeks after his final show with Black Sabbath on July 5. Here's everything to know about the benefit concert and the rocker's parting words to fans from the stage. 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 concert earlier this month raised around $190 million for several charities, according to multiple news outlets. Ozzy Osbourne’s memoir 'Last Rites' was announced weeks before his death at 76 covering his Black Sabbath career, family and health battles Ozzy Osbourne's final concert performance was in July 2025. The Back to the Beginning concert, held at Villa Park in his hometown of Birmingham, is now officially the highest-grossing charity concert of all time, surpassing some of the most iconic benefit events in history. A Historic Farewell Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s “Back to the Beginning” concert has made history. It raised more money than any other charity concert since the famous 1971 Concert for Bangladesh led by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar. That earlier show helped define what all-star benefit concerts could look like. AP Ozzy Osbourne's final performance in Birmingham, a benefit concert with Black Sabbath, marked a poignant farewell. Just weeks later, the rock icon passed away at 76, leaving behind a legacy of survival and musical innovation. On July 5, under the soft lights of Birmingham ’s skyline, Ozzy Osbourne returned to the stage one last time. The Prince of Darkness made his official curtain call recently with a benefit concert for Parkinson’s research and children’s hospitals that raised a staggering $190 million. Osbourne died at the age of 76 He reunited with Black Sabbath for a charity concert The show was the highest-grossing charity show of all time The show was filmed and is also set to be released in theaters next year. Osbourne joined Black Sabbath on stage, the first time the group’s original Thanks to Ozzy Osbourne and the Back To The Beginning concert, nearly $200 million was raised to help those in need. Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's "Back to the Beginning" charity concert on July 5 raised over $200 million for three charities, setting the record for the highest-grossing benefit show of all time. The day-long heavy metal extravaganza took place at Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath‘s “Back to the Beginning” charity concert on July 5 raised over $200 million for three charities, setting the record for the highest-grossing benefit show of all time. The day-long heavy metal extravaganza took place at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, and the money generated from the show surpassed the amounts raised by FireAid and Farm Aid combined Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s charity concert, Back to the Beginning, has become the highest-grossing charity concert of all time. Ozzy Osbourne's final concert with Black Sabbath raised $190 for charity. Proceeds for the July 5 show benefited Cure Parkinson's (which Osbourne suffers from), Birmingham Children's Hospital, and Ozzy's wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, revealed she disinvited a group from the concert after they attempted to profit from the event. “It’s not the time to make a profit,” she told Billboard ahead of concert. The highest-grossing charity concerts ever list is topped by Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, surpassing the amount raised by FireAid and Farm Aid. The Prince of Darkness shared a flier from his final performance, the 'Back to the Beginning' benefit concert. Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, weeks after farewell Black Sabbath concert; follow live updates as music legends pay tribute The heavy metal rocker had lived for years with Parkinson's disease.
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