Ozzy Osbourne pictured for the final time just weeks before death
It's been announced tonight that Ozzy died, aged 76, this morning, just weeks after his farewell concert with Black Sabbath earlier this month. His family, including his wife Sharon Osbourne, 72, shared the news in a joint statement.
The news comes after Ozzy performed his farewell gig at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5. He took to the stage at the stadium alongside his former bandmates as part of the star-studded Back to the Beginning concert that evening.
A week later, he joined fans at Comic Con Midlands. Ozzy took part in a meet and greet at the NEC and among those who met him was singer Pip Marsh, who had a photo with him.
Speaking to the Mirror, Pip, who attended the convention with a friend to meet his idol, said he feels "numb" over the news of Ozzy's death. Pip said: "I've just seen the news, I'm devastated."
He added: "It doesn't feel real, I'm numb." He continued: "I'm gutted. I've always had this weird connection to Ozzy, he lived not too far from where I grew up. One of my first ever big shows was on the same line-up as Sabbath, it's wild. I feel numb."
Ozzy's wife Sharon and four of his children, Louis Osbourne, Aimee Osbourne, Jack Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne, announced his death in a statement issued tonight. It 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.
The family continued: "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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