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Rage Against the Machine star reflects on meeting Ozzy Osbourne weeks before his death

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello believes Ozzy Osbourne knew he was close to death during his final Black Sabbath performance in Birmingham. Osbourne, aged 76, died on 22 July, just two weeks after the farewell show at Villa Park, which Morello helped curate. Fans who watched the live-streamed…

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Ozzy Osbourne 'knew' the end was coming

Tom Morello is convinced Ozzy Osbourne "knew" he was reaching the end of his life when he decided to get Black Sabbath together for one final gig.

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Ozzy Osbourne: A celebration of a lifetime in rock - only in the new issue of Classic Rock

Also in this issue: Mick Ralphs, Warren Haynes, Glenn Hughes, Harem Scarem, Walter Trout, Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse and more

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“They were unfairly dismissed by critics and listeners with ‘good taste’ as mindlessly primitive”: A music professor breaks down the theory behind Black Sabbath's Iron Man

Following Ozzy's passing, we put one of Sabbath's best-loved tracks under the musical microscope

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Rod Stewart’s AI Ozzy Osbourne tribute shows that just because you can, doesn’t mean you should

STATE OF THE ARTS: Stewart’s tacky video shows the late Black Sabbath frontman taking selfies in heaven with other music legends who have passed away, writes Micha Frazer-Carroll. Is that really what the Prince of Darkness would have wanted?

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'Final chapter' of Ozzy Osbourne's life to be showcased in BBC documentary

The BBC documentary Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home will follow the late Black Sabbath icon during the final years of his life.

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Man charged in connection with theft of flowers from Ozzy Osbourne tribute

Parviz Jafari, 45, is accused of stealing flowers from Broad Street in Birmingham following the death of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne.

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Ozzy Osbourne’s life ‘set to be charted in at least two rival documentaries’

After his death last month aged 76, Ozzy Osbourne’s life is reportedly set to be charted in at least two rival documentaries.

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“Ozzy looked well. He did not look like he was two weeks away from passing… The feeling was similar to when Randy passed away – that dead void, that emptiness”: Rudy Sarzo on the lifelong kindness of Ozzy Osbourne – and the miracle of his final weeks

The bassist stood shoulder to shoulder with Ozzy and Randy Rhoads at the height of Osbourne’s 1980s success. Now, in an exclusive interview, he recalls how the Black Sabbath icon changed his fortunesand earned his loyalty for life

Guitar World

Tributes to Ozzy Osbourne removed from bench will be handed to family

Thousands of fans have visited Black Sabbath Bench on Broad Street in the musician’s home city to lay flowers, wreaths, posters, balloons and candles.

Evening Standard

"Thirty-four minutes of pure unadulterated sonic sludge": Black Sabbath tweak the formula on Master Of Reality, invent even more genres

Black Sabbath: now heavier, denser and doomier than before

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Jack Osbourne shares story of 'picky eater' Ozzy Osbourne

Jack Osbourne told how his dad Ozzy Osbourne was a "picky eater" who never kept the family's chefs employed for long in an episode of Cooking with the Stars recorded before his father's death.

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“The whole place went, ‘What on earth is this?!’ It was nuts. The crowd went mental”: The story of the Black Sabbath gig that changed history

At a gig just outside Birmingham on August 1, 1969, music changed forever

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Rock Legends Gather As Ozzy Osbourne Is Buried At Family Estate In Intimate Lakeside Farewell

"Don’t cremate me, whatever you do. I want to be put in the ground, in a nice garden somewhere, with a tree planted over my head."

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I never listened to Black Sabbath growing up – this is why I got an Ozzy Osbourne tattoo the day after he died

It took a while for me to appreciate the Prince Of Darkness’ true influence on heavy metal, but after his death, I needed something to reflect how big a part of me he’d become

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Ozzy Osbourne laid to rest at private family funeral

Ozzy Osbourne's private funeral is taking place at his Buckinghamshire home, with just family and close friends in attendance.

Evening Standard

Peaky Blinders creator says Ozzy Osbourne’s music is ‘the Birmingham soundtrack’

The Black Sabbath singer’s cortege travelled through the city on Wednesday.

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WATCH: Ozzy Osbourne honoured in public procession through Birmingham

Thousands lined the streets of Birmingham on Wednesday as a hearse carrying the body of Ozzy Osbourne made its way through the city where Black Sabbath was born.

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The Independent UK

Ozzy Osbourne’s family join fans in Birmingham for an emotional farewell

His widow, Sharon, became emotional as she stepped out of a car to view the hundreds of floral tributes laid around the Black Sabbath bench.

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‘Ozzy Osbourne was the best of us’: Thousands turn out in Birmingham to bid farewell to the prince of darkness

Thousands of fans lined the streets of Birmingham to pay their final respects to the Black Sabbath frontman as his funeral procession passed through his home city before a private service

Evening Standard

Ozzy Osbourne’s cortege makes touching detour past his childhood home

The hearse carrying the singer’s coffin was driven along Lodge Road in Aston en route to Birmingham’s Black Sabbath bench.

Euronews

In Pictures: Birmingham honours Ozzy Osbourne as hearse passes through his hometown

Huge crowds gathered in Birmingham, UK, this afternoon as fans paid their respects to Ozzy Osbourne. His funeral cortege made its way through the city and his family were visibly moved.

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"Ozzy goes, 'I thought it was some ***hole dressed as the guy from Kiss!'" Anthrax's Scott Ian reveals his most hilarious memory of the Prince Of Darkness

Scott Ian recalls a funny encounter with Ozzy Osbourne that took place at one fateful Halloween show

The Independent UK

Sharon Osbourne lays flowers at Ozzy memorial ahead of husband’s funeral

Former ‘X Factor’ judge was cheered on by Black Sabbath fans as she paid tribute to heavy metal icon

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How to watch Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession in Black Sabbath's hometown

Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession will be livestreamed globally today: here's how you can access the coverage, and pay your own respects to one of music's most beloved icons

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