Liam and Noel Gallagher are the most recent musicians to honor Ozzy Osbourne following his surprising dying on Tuesday at 76.
The rock star brothers paid an emotional tribute to the Prince of Darkness on Friday, July 25, through the first of seven Oasis exhibits at London’s Wembley Stadium.
“I want to dedicate this next one to Ozzy Osbourne,” Liam, 52, mentioned because the band completed their tune “Live Forever” and jumped into their hit 1994 music “Rock ‘N’ Roll Star,” in line with a video from the live performance.
In the meantime, an enormous photograph of Osbourne enveloped the display behind Liam, Noel and their bandmates as they rocked out within the Black Sabbath legend’s honor.
Osbourne’s spouse, Sharon Osbourne, and 4 of his six youngsters introduced the heavy metallic icon’s passing in a press release to The Publish on Tuesday, July 22.
He died following an extended battle with Parkinson’s illness and different well being points.
“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,” they started.
“He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time,” his household added. “Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.”
The stunning information of the “Crazy Train” singer’s dying got here lower than three weeks after his last present with Black Sabbath within the band’s hometown of Birmingham, England.
Black Sabbath, which booted Osbourne from the group in 1979 for alcohol and drug abuse, later paid a brief tribute to their former bandmate.
“Ozzy Forever,” the British rockers wrote on Instagram, together with a photograph of Osbourne at their farewell last live performance on July 5 in Villa Park.
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi provided one other tribute on behalf of the band in a separate put up.
“I just can’t believe it!” Iommi, 77, wrote on X. “My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park.”
“It’s just such heartbreaking news that I can’t really find the words,” he continued. “There won’t ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother.”
Moreover Iommi, Black Sabbath is made up of bassist Geezer Butler, 76, and drummer Invoice Ward, 77.
“My thoughts go out to Sharon and all the Osbourne family,” Iommi added. “Rest in peace, Oz. Tony.”
Scores of different bands and musicians additionally rushed to social media to recollect the late “Blizzard of Ozz” artist after his dying.
“So sad to hear the news of Ozzy Osbourne passing away,” Elton John, 78, wrote on Instagram. “He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods – a true legend.”
“No words,” Inexperienced Day frontman Billie Joel Armstrong, 53, added. “We love you Ozzy.”
Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wooden additionally paid tribute on Instagram, writing: “I am so very sad to hear of the death of Ozzy Osbourne. What a lovely goodbye concert he had at Back To The Beginning in Birmingham.”
As for Liam and Noel Gallagher, their tribute to Osbourne on Friday night time in London got here weeks after the once-feuding brothers reunited onstage for the primary time in 16 years earlier this month.
After saying an Oasis Stay ’25 Tour final summer season, the “Wonderwall” songwriters kicked it off in Cardiff, Wales, on July 4.
It was the primary time they carried out collectively since splitting up after a backstage battle through the Rock en Seine competition in August 2009, and to this point the Oasis exhibits have gone on and not using a hitch.
Following a number of upcoming dates in Britain and Eire, the Oasis Stay ’25 Tour will start one other leg in North America on Aug. 24.
