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Tony Iommi thinks Ozzy Osbourne "held out" to play one last show with Black Sabbath. The heavy metal legend passed away at the age of 76 on Tuesday (22.
Just weeks before his death, he reunited with Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler for one final Black Sabbath concert at Villa Park stadium in the band’s hometown of Birmingham.
(Geezer Butler, his bassist, did that.) Osbourne’s role within Black Sabbath was frontman, a term that tells you more about the blocking of the stage than the requirements of the position.
In the wake of his death, founding Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Terence “Geezer” Butler shared heartfelt tributes to the group's beloved, eccentric frontman.
Tommy Clufetos, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, and Tony Iommi perform onstage as Black Sabbath on “The End Tour” at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on August 17, 2016.
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To celebrate Osbourne's life and legacy, we've selected just a few songs that made the man, from timeless tunes to a few left-of-center selections.