Ozzy Osbourne went out doing what he cherished most.
The Prince of Darkness, who died Tuesday at age 76, was photographed publicly for the final time at his Black Sabbath farewell live performance in Birmingham, England on July 5.
The rocker took the stage in entrance of the 42,000-person crowd at Villa Park for what turned out to be his final efficiency in his lifetime.
Ozzy, who was battling Parkinson’s illness, sat on stage in a black leather-based chair. He wore a leather-based overcoat and gold armband bearing his identify.
The heavy steel icon carried out a five-song set by himself, earlier than he was joined by his former bandmates Tony Iommi, Invoice Ward and Geezer Butler for 4 of the group’s songs.
“Are you ready?” Osbourne requested the viewers. “Let the madness begin!”
The “Back to the Beginning” live performance, which was hosted by Jason Momoa, additionally featured performances by Metallica, Weapons N’ Roses, Slayer, Instrument, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Mastodon and Rival Sons.
Ozzy and his spouse Sharon, 72, additionally witnessed their daughter Kelly, 40, get engaged to her boyfriend Sid Wilson backstage on the farewell live performance. Ozzy jokingly interjected, “F–k off, you’re not marrying my daughter,” in the midst of the proposal.
The day earlier than his dying, Ozzy shared his closing Instagram publish which was a touching tribute to Black Sabbath.
The publish featured a picture of a poster that was hanging outdoors of Ozzy’s dressing room door from the band’s closing present. The poster confirmed Ozzy and his three bandmates with the phrases, “Back to the Beginning.”
Black Sabbath, which was fashioned by the foursome in Birmingham in 1968, posted a tribute to Ozzy after information of his dying broke Tuesday.
“Ozzy Forever,” the group wrote alongside a photograph of Ozzy throughout the farewell live performance.
Ozzy’s beloved household confirmed his passing in a press release to The Publish.
“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 stated. “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.”
Ozzy’s daughter Jessica, 45, and his adopted son Elliot, 59, each from his marriage to first spouse Thelma Riley, had been neglected of the household tribute.
The “Crazy Train” singer was married to Sharon for 40 years. They shared Aimee, 41, Kelly, 40, and Jack, 39. The household, other than Aimee, starred within the MTV actuality sequence “The Osbournes” from 2002 to 2005.
Ozzy’s well being slowly deteriorated after he confirmed in 2020 that he had Parkinson’s, which left him confined to a wheelchair.
He canceled his 2023 tour three months earlier than it was scheduled to kick off after present process in depth spinal surgical procedure. He declared that his touring profession was formally over, which he referred to as “one of the hardest things” that he ever needed to share along with his followers.
Later that 12 months, Ozzy stated he has “at best 10 years left” to reside.
Lower than two weeks earlier than his dying, Ozzy introduced an upcoming memoir about his life scheduled to be launched Oct. 7 by Hachette Guide Group.
The ebook’s synopsis says it contains tales about Ozzy’s time in Black Sabbath, his marriage to Sharon, his well being points and extra.
“Look, if it ends tomorrow, I can’t complain. I’ve been all around the world. Seen a lot of things. I’ve done good … and I’ve done bad,” he stated in a press launch concerning the ebook.
“But right now,” Ozzy added, “I’m not ready to go anywhere.”
