Ozzy Osbourne shared one last heartbreaking post just one day before he died.
The Black Sabbath legend sadly passed away yesterday (22 July) aged 76, as confirmed by his family.
His death came just weeks after his final performance with Black Sabbath at Villa Park, Birmingham earlier in the month – back where the band started in 1968.
The statement from his family read: “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,” they wrote.
Black Sabbath also shared a heartbreaking tribute to the Prince of darkness, which simply read: ‘Ozzy forever’.
The legends final post before his death was a shot of the poster promoting his final performance with Sabbath – a show that raised over $190 million for several charities, including a children’s hospital.
‘Back to the Beginning’ had a solo performance by Ozzy, plus a reunion of Black Sabbath for the first time since 2005. Other music legends also performed, including Steven Tyler, Ronnie Wood, Metallica, Slayer, Guns N’ Roses and more.
Fans have flooded to the comments to share their condolences. One person wrote; “Rest in peace – thank you for everything,” while another penned: “The Prince of Darkness Forever.”
A third wrote: “We will never forget you, legend! Rip.”
Ronnie Wood, of the Rolling Stones, shared his sorrow: “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,”.
RIP.
