Black Sabbath members shared emotional messages on social media after their frontman Ozzy Osbourne died on Tuesday at age 76. The rock star was with his family and surrounded by love when he passed away.
According to Page Six, the Prince of Darkness, as fans called him, had been dealing with health problems in recent years. He had several surgeries after a fall in his bathroom in 2019, and he also had Parkinson’s disease, which he spoke about openly with his fans.
Drummer Bill Ward, 77, posted an old photo on Instagram with a touching message asking, “Where will I find you now?” He found comfort in “memories, our unspoken embraces, our missed phone calls,” adding that Ozzy would be “forever in my heart.” Ward also sent his condolences to Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy’s wife, and his six children.
Black Sabbath members remember their final performance together
Tony Iommi, the band’s 77-year-old guitarist, expressed his disbelief at losing his “dear dear friend” just weeks after their last show at Villa Park. He said there would never be another person like Ozzy, and mentioned that he, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward had “lost our brother.”
Bill Ward OfficialBassist Geezer Butler, 76, also shared his memories of their recent concert. His message was simple but heartfelt, thanking Ozzy for all their years together and remembering how far they had come as “4 kids from Aston.”
In 2020, Ozzy had appeared on Good Morning America to talk about his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. During the interview, he made it clear that he wasn’t letting the condition define him, saying, “I’m not dying from Parkinson’s. I’ve been working with it most of my life.”
The news of Osbourne’s death was announced by his family in a statement that expressed “more sadness than mere words can convey.” His passing marks the end of an era for Black Sabbath, one of rock music’s most influential bands, and leaves behind a legacy that shaped heavy metal music for generations.
