Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy will rock on forever.
On July 22, the Black Sabbath frontman’s family confirmed his death at the age of 76.
The news came weeks after the rock band’s final show in Birmingham, England, earlier this month. After news broke of Osbourne’s death, Black Sabbath shared a photo of the rock star on his black throne, which appears to have been taken at their last concert.
“Ozzy Forever,” the caption reads on the Instagram and Facebook posts.
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne in 1970.Chris Walter / WireImage
The comments section is filled with messages of condolences, with fans sharing how much they loved Osbourne.
In a statement to NBC News, the musician’s family said, “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love.
“We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”
The statement was signed by wife Sharon Osbourne and his children, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis Osbourne.
The original Black Sabbath members reunited for the first time in 20 years for a farewell concert called “Back to the Beginning” on July 5. The sold-out concert included Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward. It was also livestreamed for fans.
It marked Osbourne’s first full concert since 2018, before he revealed that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
In a May interview with The Guardian, he shared that he had been training for weeks, lifting weights, bike riding and working with a trainer.
“It’s tough — I’ve been laid up for such a long time. I’ve been lying on my back doing nothing and the first thing to go is your strength. It’s like starting all over again,” he told the publication, later adding, “I don’t think I’ll be doing much jumping or running around this time. I may be sitting down, but the point is I’ll be there, and I’ll do the best I can. So all I can do is turn up.”
