[CLSTR]
< Back to all clusters
[CULTURE] · United Kingdom · 9 sources

started · updated

Part of situation: Death of Ozzy Osbourne (2 clusters)

Tony Iommi reflects on final conversation with Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne Tony Iommi Black Sabbath heavy metal death announcement

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has reflected on the death of bandmate Ozzy Osbourne, noting that the loss has caused him to contemplate his own mortality.

Iommi recalled their final telephone conversation on July 21, 2025, during which Osbourne expressed feeling ‘absolutely shattered’ and ‘really tired.’ Osbourne passed away the following day, July 22, 2025, at age 76 due to cardiac arrest. He had previously been battling Parkinson's disease and coronary heart disease.

Osbourne's death occurred shortly after Black Sabbath performed a farewell concert at Villa Park in Birmingham. Iommi, who is 78, mentioned discussing these reflections on aging with Queen guitarist Brian May. Separately, Iommi is preparing to release a solo album, ‘From the Dark,’ on October 23.

Entities

Birmingham · Black Sabbath · Brian May · Ozzy Osbourne · Tony Iommi

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

Sources

SHARON OSBOURNE Explains Why MEGADETH Were Not Part Of 'Back To The Beginning' Concert [metaladdicts.com]
‘There Was No Time’ - One Metal Band Sharon Osbourne ‘Really Wanted’ at Back to the Beginning [963theblaze.com]
Doctors Warned Ozzy Osbourne His Final Show Would Kill Him — And Now Tony Iommi Fears What's Next [loadedradio.com]
Tony Iommi über Ozzy Osbournes letzte Worte: „Er sagte, er sei völlig erledigt – dann war er tot“ [www.fehmarn24.de]
Los médicos advirtieron a Ozzy Osbourne sobre su último concierto [www.rockfm.fm]
Tony Iommi über Ozzy Osbournes letzte Worte: „Er sagte, er sei völlig erledigt – dann war er tot“ [www.op-online.de]
Sharon Osbourne On Ozzy's Final Concert Film [deadline.com]
“Ozzy said, ‘It’s not an option. It’s what I want. If I miss a few months of my life, I want to go this way’”: Ozzy Osbourne went against medical advice to play his final show [www.guitarworld.com]
"We had six different doctors and they advised us not to do the show. They said it would kill him. Ozzy said, I know I’m dying. If I miss a few months of my life, I want to go this way. " Sharon Osbourne on Ozzy's farewell live performance [www.loudersound.com]