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muriel_volestrangler

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14. As final performances go, it was pretty notable
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 03:13 PM
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Osbourne performed final gig with Black Sabbath this month

Ozzy Osbourne, also known as the Prince of Darkness, performed his final concert with Black Sabbath for the first time in 20 years on 5 July.

The band's final gig was hosted at Villa Park [Birmingham's biggest football stadium - ed.)]in Aston, Birmingham, where Osbourne hails from.
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The band performed a string of their hits for 40,000 people in the stadium and millions on a livestream. They were joined on stage by a string of rock royalty, including Billy Corgan, Steven Tyler, Tom Morello, Ronnie Wood and Yungblud.

Their final performance raised £140m for charity, according to the event's musical director Tom Morello.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn0qq5nyxn0t?post=asset%3A04810f06-8ff8-4ff3-8c5f-251bcaaa4f42#post

The founding members of Black Sabbath were awarded the Freedom of the City of Birmingham at a ceremony in the Council House on Saturday.

At the ceremony, the original band members of Terence “Geezer” Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward were presented with their Freedom of the City scrolls and medals by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Zafar Iqbal.

The Freedom of the City honour is the one of the oldest traditional ceremonies in the country and recognises people’s exceptional service to the city.

This honour recognises Black Sabbath’s significance to the cultural and musical identity of Birmingham, their strong association with the city and continued influence as pioneers of heavy metal in both Birmingham and beyond.

https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/news/article/1591/black_sabbath_awarded_the_freedom_of_the_city_of_birmingham

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RIP, Ozzy JoseBalow Tuesday #1
Rest easy sir! nt EarthFirst Tuesday #2
RIP Ozzy! You were 1 in a billion Tripper11 Tuesday #3
Wow, didn't he just have his last hurrah like, a week ago?? a kennedy Tuesday #4
Their first four albums were groundbreaking IbogaProject Tuesday #7
As final performances go, it was pretty notable muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #14
I thought he was already dead Justice Brandeis Tuesday #5
Why? maxsolomon Tuesday #31
I'm sure he was a good guy Justice Brandeis Tuesday #34
Holy Shit! ruet Tuesday #6
Ozzy Osbourne, famed Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal pioneer, has died. He was 76. LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #8
Close My Eyes Forever (With Lita Ford)... loved that song back in the late 80's Moostache Tuesday #9
Statement from the family LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #10
What a life he had. twodogsbarking Tuesday #11
I wasn't a music fan of his, but I was a fan of the man. hamsterjill Tuesday #12
Onward to Hell my dark prince. Capt. America Tuesday #13
I've lost a friend. orangecrush Tuesday #15
I loved Sabbath and Ozzy lakercub Tuesday #16
Nooooooooooo! Ray Bruns Tuesday #17
Halloween, 1976. Harker Tuesday #18
He turned me off when he killed that live bat onstage, but I'm glad he was able to say goodbye to his fans catbyte Tuesday #19
I agree. That was a turn off. senseandsensibility Tuesday #35
This is just staggering to me. Mr. Evil Tuesday #20
And you have BumRushDaShow Tuesday #22
I'm a fan of the original Sabbath from the early '70s EnergizedLib Tuesday #21
RIp Ozzy BigMin28 Tuesday #23
a true legend Skittles Tuesday #24
When I saw the pictures from that goodbye show he just did I couldn't believe how ill he looked. ificandream Tuesday #25
Damn... the end of an era CaptainTruth Tuesday #26
man...my whole life....Ozzy was there... TalenaGor Tuesday #27
Legend. RIP, Ozzy. Mad_Dem_X Tuesday #28
The Grim Reaper Missed Deep State Witch Tuesday #29
Whenever I hear one of his iconic songs senseandsensibility Tuesday #30
One of the all-time greats... AZ8theist Tuesday #32
Love Ozzy. RIP Prince of Darkness awesomerwb1 Tuesday #33
I don't know anything about his music but the little I have seen of him, he was quite the LoisB Tuesday #36
"Mama, I'm Coming Home" seems to be in order. Efilroft Sul Tuesday #37
Shows his range senseandsensibility Tuesday #44
Wasn't the top of my playlist but I loved a few of BS songs. Including this powerful anti war anthem LiberalLovinLug Tuesday #38
Now I know how my parents must've felt Dr. T Tuesday #39
RIP to a real one. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #40
Iron Man lives again. Aggghhh! He's still out there. Evolve Dammit Tuesday #41
RIP Ozzy Pas-de-Calais Tuesday #42
ABOUT ARTICLE vayeah2 Tuesday #43
Right. What about the article do you like so much??? marble falls Wednesday #48
BLACK SABBATH - "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" (Official Video) turbinetree Tuesday #45
I remember. Woodwizard Tuesday #46
R-I-P Ozzy ... 😪 💔 Raine Tuesday #47
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