Ozzy Osbourne has died at age 76, but he was “surrounded by love” in his final moments.
Ozzy Osbourne has died at age 76, but he was “surrounded by love” in his final moments, as his beloved family rallied round the rocker to show their support
The legendary musician and former Black Sabbath band member passed away Tuesday, just weeks after his band’s farewell performance. Ozzy, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Geezer Butler reunited for the first time in two decades to perform some of their biggest hits on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.
His family, including daughter Aimee, said in a statement, “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. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.”
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Many in the Osbourne family have taken to the limelight, though some still keep a private life. Aimee, the oldest daughter of Ozzy and Sharon, has kept her life private despite her superstar family.
While the world got to know Jack and Kelly on the family’s reality TV show The Osbournes, Aimee, now 41, was the only child who refused to participate. In fact, she moved out at just 16 in order to stay away from the cameras, according to the DailyMail.
She has spoken out against her families decision to put their lives on display, saying she wished her parents had chosen differently.
Fans convinced Sharon Osbourne axed band from Black Sabbath’s final show after profit dig
Sharon Osbourne recently revealed she disinvited a band from husband Ozzy Osbourne’s last show with Black Sabbath after they tried to profit from the gig, and fans are left guessing…
Fans guess who Sharon Osbourne disinvited to Black Sabbath final show(Image: Getty)
The mystery continues to deepen over which band Sharon Osbourne, who also manages her husband Ozzy Osbourne, uninvited from his farewell show with Black Sabbath.
Sharon recently disclosed that she had a band removed from the lineup for attempting to cash in on the emotional Back to the Beginning concert, and fans are eager to uncover the identity of the guilty party. Following the concert, Reddit was abuzz with fan theories, with Motley Crue and Kiss being the most frequently speculated culprits.
One fan lamented: “Yeah, having to sit through Axl was bad enough, having to endure Vince Neil too would have been double the pain.” Several fans pointed to Motley Crue’s comeback tour and the departure of guitarist Mick Mars as potential clues. One fan theorized: “I think it’s Motley Crue because they made so much money on there Farewell tour and said they were done..then all of a sudden they want to come back for another cash grab and that’s when Mars left the band. Even if they have money. They need more.”
However, the majority of fans strongly suspected KISS. One fan stated: “I’m thinking KISS. The most greedy band on the planet,” while another concurred, saying, “I seen something about them referring to Kiss. That’s my bet also.”
Black Sabbath performs farewell show(Image: Getty)
Another simply declared, “KISS, had to be KISS. Gene Simmons is all about that money,” reports the Express US.
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Given that KISS concluded their own End of the Road Tour in December 2023 with a final performance at Madison Square Garden, fans believe they’re the most likely suspects.
While fans speculated about Iron Maiden and Megadeth possibly being the bands uninvited from the event, Sharon Osbourne clarified in Metal Hammer that Iron Maiden was not the band in question.
Kelly Osbourne also stepped in to quell rumors about Megadeth. Responding to a post by Metal Addicts on Instagram, she firmly stated, “Nope! Not him!”
Fans speculate Sharon uninvited KISS(Image: Getty)
Sharon Osbourne initially teased the mystery while talking to Billboard before the concert, remarking, “It’s not the time to make a profit,” and promising to reveal the identity of the band after the show, hinting that it would be a surprising revelation.
The farewell gig, dubbed Back to the Beginning, was held at Villa Park Stadium in Birmingham, England, the very cradle of Black Sabbath’s origins.
Over 40,000 fans gathered at the stadium to watch the iconic band say farewell to music for one last time.
This historic concert featured the original Black Sabbath lineup for one last time, including Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward.
The monumental event boasted performances from a slew of rock titans such as Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Mastodon, and Rival Sons.
