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Daily Mirror
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Tearjerking moment Black Sabbath said goodbye to Ozzy Osbourne live on stage
Ozzy Osbourne's final time on stage saw him share a sweet moment with his Black Sabbath bandmates after they entertained over 40,000 people at Villa Park for Back To The Beginning Ozzy Osbourne took to the stage for one last time just weeks before his death aged 76. The iconic rocker was joined by an array of the best in the music business for a day to remember at his beloved Villa Park. The Back To The Beginning show saw the likes of Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Pantera and super bands including Ronnie Wood and Steven Tyler join together to give Ozzy a great send off. But it was Ozzy's last time on stage in front of over 40,000 people that tugged on the heartstrings. Clearly struggling, Ozzy was seen rising on a gothic throne to sing four of his solo songs to his adoring crowd. He followed with a quintet of tunes from his Black Sabbath era alongside guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, and drummer Bill Ward. While fans of the livestream were left upset by what appeared to be a cold send-off by his bandmates at the gig, footage from the day showed this was far from the case. Some fans complained his bandmates failed to acknowledge him as they left the stage, but it turns out they were just grabbing one last surprise for him. Footage captured showed the moments after the livestream had cut off. An emotional Ozzy was seen reaching out for guitarist Iommi's hand. Iommi and bassist Butler then waved to the stadium fans while other famous faces, including Ozzy's wife Sharon Osbourne watched on. Shortly after the show, Butler also addressed the final farewell. "I keep hearing that people watching the stream thought that our set ended us just walking off," he said. "Sorry if it seemed that way. I went off to get this cake for Ozzy. Cheers to the fan that captured the proper ending." The image then showed Ozzy looking at a cake with his name and face printed on it as he was flanked by his bandmate. Ozzy's death was confirmed on Tuesday by his loving family. He died surrounded by his wife Sharon, 72, and their children Kelly and Jack following a tough battle with Parkinson's disease. Over the years, Ozzy suffered many significant health woes, but the rocker's life changed completely when he was given the diagnosis back in 2020. Prior to his Birmingham show, Ozzy explained how tough things were and the efforts he went to to make sure he performed one last time. In May, he told Sirius XM: "I am in heavy training because I haven't done any physical work for the last seven years. "By hook or by crook. I've got to make it there. I have got this trainer guy who helps people get back to normal. It's hard going, but he's convinced that he can pull it off for me. I'm giving it everything I've got. "It's endurance. The first thing that goes when you're laid up is your stamina. I am having my blood pressure taken 15 times a day... I've got this f***ing device on my finger. It's a monitor to say how my heart rate is. I'm constantly in training seven days a week I've got this guy who's virtually living with me, and I'm in bed by seven."
The South African
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The South African
Ozzy Osbourne: 'Prince of Darkness' and maestro of heavy metal
Ozzy Osbourne will go down in rock history as the 'godfather of heavy metal' who fulfilled his hard-living dreams as the frontman of Black Sabbath. After decades of debauchery and more than 100 million albums sold, the British singer died on Tuesday at the age of 76, leaving behind his wife Sharon, six children, a host of grandchildren and a permanent legacy in the annals of rock'n'roll. His death came a little more than two weeks after Black Sabbath played a farewell concert to 40 000 fans at Villa Park, in his native Birmingham. Rock royalty lined up to pay tribute to him including Metallica, Guns N' Roses and members of Aerosmith and the Rolling Stones at the stadium that is the home to his beloved Aston Villa football team. Ozzy, as he was routinely referred to, attracted legions of new fans in the 2000s after appearing as the hard-of-hearing, slightly crazy but doting grandfather in MTV's hit reality show 'The Osbournes', a far cry from the excesses that defined his 1970s heyday. Until his renaissance, he was best known in the mainstream for biting the head of a live bat during a concert and for urinating in the wine glass of a record-label chief – as well as on the Alamo monument in Texas. But for hard-rock fans he will forever be remembered as the 'Prince of Darkness' leading Black Sabbath, the band that helped launch heavy metal, a blend of rock and blues drenched in distortion and dark lyrics. The band enjoyed immediate success on the release of its eponymous debut album in 1970. Hundreds of thousands around the world continued to flock to hear rock hymns such as 'Paranoid', 'War Pigs' and 'Iron Man' at the band's riotous live shows for almost 50 years, until the band brought down the curtain a first time with a gig in Birmingham in 2017. The hit reality TV show 'The Osbournes' introduced Ozzy to legions of new fans, along with wife Sharon and children Jack and Kelly © LUCY NICHOLSON / AFP/File Ozzy, like many of his contemporaries, suffered from gaps in his memory due to drink and drugs on on the road, but few can claim to have such monumental black holes. He said that he had forgotten attempting to strangle his wife Sharon the year their eldest daughter was born, adding that he had very few recollections from the 1990s as a whole. In 2010, scientists even analysed his genome to try to understand how he had survived so much self-inflicted punishment. Ozzy said he could not remember where he performed Black Sabbath's debut album for the first time. 'But I can sure as hell remember the audience's reaction: all the girls ran out of the venue, screaming,' he recalled in his autobiography 'I am Ozzy'. His wild lifestyle led to run-ins with the law, including visits to court on charges of satanism and encouraging suicide, though his criminal career started before he joined the band, spending time in jail for stealing a television and baby clothes. John Michael Osbourne was born into a working-class family in Birmingham on December 3, 1948. He inherited his nickname in primary school. Dyslexic and angry with homework, he left school at 15 before working in manual jobs, including at an abattoir. But he decided he would become a rock star after hearing the Beatles on the radio, a fantasy he realised incredibly quickly. Shortly after meeting guitarist Tony Iommi, the two decided to 'stop doing blues and write scary music instead', inspired by horror movies. The resulting sound of heavy riffs accompanied by Ozzy's droning voice singing lyrics exploring the dark side of human nature became the template for heavy metal. After leaving Black Sabbath in 1979 Ozzy embarked on a successful solo career, releasing 11 albums, while juggling a turbulent personal life © HECTOR MATA / AFP/File 'Pink Floyd was music for rich college kids, and we were the exact opposite of that,' he said. Albums followed at a frantic pace, often shunned by critics but acclaimed by fans. Ozzy left the band in 1979, going on to have a succesful solo career and releasing 11 albums while juggling a turbulent personal life. His first marriage to Thelma, with whom he had two children, Elliot and Jessica, was by his own admission a disaster. In 1982 he married Sharon, his manager, who quickly became his rock. They had three children – Aimee, Kelly and Jack – and adopted another boy, Roberto. Despite his seemingly carefree personality, the deaths of his rocker friend Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead and David Bowie left him in a reflective mood. 'Everybody's dying around me, but I'm at that age,' he told Rolling Stone magazine in 2016. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, with all profits from his last concert on July 5 going to charities including Cure Parkinson's and Birmingham Children's Hospital. The Prince of Darkness clung on for another six years after his diagnosis, before joining his peers in the pantheon of late, great British musicians. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news. By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse
Express Tribune
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Jason Momoa concert moment and Trisha Paytas baby name spark viral Ozzy Osbourne reincarnation theory
Actor Jason Momoa experienced a childhood 'pinch-me' moment on July 5, hosting Ozzy Osbourne's final Black Sabbath concert in Birmingham, just weeks before the rock legend's death on July 22 at age 76. The performance, part of a star-studded farewell event featuring Metallica and Guns N' Roses, marked Osbourne's last live appearance. Momoa, speaking to PEOPLE days before Osbourne's passing, called the experience 'unreal' and a tribute to his 13-year-old self. Coincidentally, just hours after Osbourne's death was confirmed, another headline-grabbing event emerged online. YouTuber and influencer Trisha Paytas announced the name of her newborn son: Aquaman Moses Paytas-Hacmon. The name, inspired by Momoa's iconic DC superhero role and her husband Moses Hacmon's work as a water-focused artist, sent the internet into a frenzy. Within hours, social media reignited a now-familiar theory surrounding Paytas's children: each of her births has coincided with the death of a major public figure. Fans recalled the uncanny pattern—Queen Elizabeth II (2022), Pope Francis (2024), and now Ozzy Osbourne. 'Welcome back, Ozzy Osbourne,' joked one Reddit user, fueling speculation and memes across X and TikTok. Reactions to the baby's name ranged from amused confusion to admiration for Paytas's boldness. Some expressed disbelief—'the internet is SO confused!' wrote one outlet—while others noted the surreal cultural overlap. Paytas even dressed the baby in sea-themed pajamas, further leaning into the Aquaman branding. The story comes full circle: Jason Momoa, who honored a music legend in Birmingham, now finds his Aquaman legacy unexpectedly echoed in the name of a YouTuber's baby born days before that legend's death. It's a strange, uniquely 2025 convergence of internet culture, rock history, and superhero mythology.
eNCA
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- eNCA
Ozzy: 'Prince of Darkness' and maestro of heavy metal
LONDON - Ozzy Osbourne will go down in rock history as the "godfather of heavy metal" who fulfilled his hard-living dreams as the frontman of Black Sabbath. After decades of debauchery and more than 100 million albums sold, the British singer died on Tuesday at the age of 76, leaving behind his wife Sharon, six children, a host of grandchildren and a permanent legacy in the annals of rock'n'roll. His death came a little more than two weeks after Black Sabbath played a farewell concert to 40,000 fans at Villa Park, in his native Birmingham. Rock royalty lined up to pay tribute to him including Metallica, Guns N' Roses and members of Aerosmith and the Rolling Stones at the stadium that is the home to his beloved Aston Villa football team. Ozzy, as he was routinely referred to, attracted legions of new fans in the 2000s after appearing as the hard-of-hearing, slightly crazy but doting grandfather in MTV's hit reality show "The Osbournes", a far cry from the excesses that defined his 1970s heyday. Until his renaissance, he was best known in the mainstream for biting the head of a live bat during a concert and for urinating in the wine glass of a record-label chief -- as well as on the Alamo monument in Texas. But for hard-rock fans, he will forever be remembered as the "Prince of Darkness" leading Black Sabbath, the band that helped launch heavy metal, a blend of rock and blues drenched in distortion and dark lyrics. - 'Girls ran out screaming' - The band enjoyed immediate success on the release of its eponymous debut album in 1970. Hundreds of thousands around the world continued to flock to hear rock hymns such as "Paranoid", "War Pigs" and "Iron Man" at the band's riotous live shows for almost 50 years, until the band brought down the curtain a first time with a gig in Birmingham in 2017. Ozzy, like many of his contemporaries, suffered from gaps in his memory due to drink and drugs on the road, but few can claim to have such monumental black holes. He said that he had forgotten attempting to strangle his wife, Sharon, the year their eldest daughter was born, adding that he had very few recollections from the 1990s as a whole. In 2010, scientists even analysed his genome to try to understand how he had survived so much self-inflicted punishment. Ozzy said he could not remember where he performed Black Sabbath's debut album for the first time. "But I can sure as hell remember the audience's reaction: all the girls ran out of the venue, screaming," he recalled in his autobiography "I am Ozzy". His wild lifestyle led to run-ins with the law, including visits to court on charges of satanism and encouraging suicide, though his criminal career started before he joined the band, spending time in jail for stealing a television and baby clothes. John Michael Osbourne was born into a working-class family in Birmingham on December 3, 1948. He inherited his nickname in primary school. Dyslexic and angry with homework, he left school at 15 before working in manual jobs, including at an abattoir. But he decided he would become a rock star after hearing the Beatles on the radio, a fantasy he realised incredibly quickly. - 'Everyone around me is dying' - Shortly after meeting guitarist Tony Iommi, the two decided to "stop doing blues and write scary music instead", inspired by horror movies. The resulting sound of heavy riffs accompanied by Ozzy's droning voice singing lyrics exploring the dark side of human nature became the template for heavy metal. AFP/File | HECTOR MATA "Pink Floyd was music for rich college kids, and we were the exact opposite of that," he said. Albums followed at a frantic pace, often shunned by critics but acclaimed by fans. Ozzy left the band in 1979, going on to have a successful solo career and releasing 11 albums while juggling a turbulent personal life. His first marriage to Thelma, with whom he had two children, Elliot and Jessica, was by his own admission a disaster. In 1982 he married Sharon, his manager, who quickly became his rock. They had three children -- Aimee, Kelly and Jack -- and adopted another boy, Roberto. Despite his seemingly carefree personality, the deaths of his rocker friend Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead and David Bowie left him in a reflective mood. "Everybody's dying around me, but I'm at that age," he told Rolling Stone magazine in 2016. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, with all profits from his last concert on July 5 going to charities including Cure Parkinson's and Birmingham Children's Hospital. The Prince of Darkness clung on for another six years after his diagnosis, before joining his peers in the pantheon of late, great British musicians.
Roya News
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Roya News
Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman, dies at 76
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne, the vocalist of Black Sabbath, died on Tuesday, July 22, at the age of 76. His family confirmed his passing in a statement, noting he was "with his family and surrounded by love." Osbourne, born in Aston, Birmingham, in 1948, co-founded Black Sabbath in 1967. The band's initial releases, including their 1969 debut album Black Sabbath and the subsequent album Paranoid, are widely recognized as foundational works in the heavy metal genre. His death occurred weeks after he performed at what was billed as his final live show, the "Back To The Beginning" concert, held on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham. The event featured appearances by other acts, including Metallica and Guns N' Roses. Osbourne performed from a throne on stage, addressing fans. In 2020, Osbourne publicly disclosed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2003. He had experienced various health issues in recent years, including complications from a fall in 2019 that necessitated spinal surgeries. Beyond his career with Black Sabbath, Osbourne also pursued a solo career. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice, once as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006 and again as a solo artist in 2024.
