The Black Sabbath frontman's last gig was at Villa Park. He meant an awful lot to the people of Birmingham and never forgot his roots

As the passing of music legend Ozzy Osbourne was announced, Aston Villa issued an emotional statement. On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Ozzy Osbourne’s family announced the passing of the 76-year-old music icon.

Ozzy Osbourne was reportedly of the mindset that his Back to the Beginning concert would be his final goodbye to his bandmates and fellow music industry figures

Few people knew Ozzy Osbourne more intimately than his Black Sabbath bandmates, who, despite their conflicts over the years, spent decades with the Prince of Darkness. To Geezer Butler, however, Osbourne wasn’t the Prince of Darkness at all; he was the “Prince of Laughter,” as the bassist wrote in a tribute to his old friend for The Times.

Ozzy Osbourne passed away and Aston Villa supporters are reflecting on the legacy of one of their most distinguished fans. They recalled an emotional tribute that was held during a UEFA Champions League match.

I am so privileged to have spent most of my life with him," Terence “Geezer” Butler said of his late bandmate and friend

As millions of Ozzy Osbourne fans found out on the MTV reality show "The Osbournes," the Prince of Darkness wasn't anything like wild his rock-star stage persona - at home, he was sweet, gentle and mischeivous,

Terence 'Geezer' Butler shares "57 incredible years of friendship," from that first barefoot knock on his door to the bittersweet farewell at Villa Park.

Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne is survived by his wife Sharon and six children from two marriages, including one adopted child.