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Zak Starkey reveals major Black Sabbath 'regret' after Ozzy Osbourne's death

Zak Starkey has revealed he "regrets" turning down an offer to join Black Sabbath.

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"I think he really just held out to do that show": Tony Iommi speaks publicly about Ozzy Osbourne's death for the first time

Tony Iommi has spoken of his shock at Ozzy's passing, and about what happened after Black Sabbath's historic Back To The Beginning performance

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Ozzy Osbourne’s Passing Exposes Deep Family Rifts After Two Of His Kids Were ‘Snubbed’ In Family Tribute

“I wouldn't say he was there for us, no, never on sports day, school trip, parents’ evening. He wasn’t like that.”

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Animal rights group PETA pay unexpected tribute to bat-biter Ozzy Osbourne

PETA has remembered Ozzy Osbourne - who infamously bit the head off a bat during a concert - for the "gentle side" he showed to animals following the Black Sabbath frontman's death aged 76.

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'Bless you': Sharon Osbourne reacts to Gavin Rossdale's Ozzy Osbourne tribute

Sharon Osbourne has responded to Gavin Rossdale's social media tribute to Ozzy Osbourne in her first public comment since announcing the death of her husband.

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Air ambulance called to Ozzy Osbourne's mansion in hours before Black Sabbath star died

Paramedics are said to have battled for two hours to save the Crazy Train singer’s life, but it was to no avail

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Noel Gallagher's 'spot-on' impression of Ozzy Osbourne resurfaces after music legend's death

‘A bit of advice for you and your brother: try and smile a bit more,’ Ozzy apparently told Noel

Evening Standard

Birmingham mourns the death of native son Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne’s fans had sensed the end was near

The Independent UK

Ozzy Osbourne’s sisters speak out after his ‘shock’ death

Jean Powell and Gillian Hemming remembered the metal legend as ‘our John’

The Independent UK

Ozzy Osbourne's journey through space, time and sci-fi: A Tribute to the 'Prince of Darkness'

A Space.com obituary for the ‘Prince of Darkness' Ozzy Osbourne.

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“You Did It Your Way”: Sharon Osbourne Granted Ozzy’s Last Wish Just Weeks Before He Passed Away

"Ozzy definitely hit the jackpot with Sharon."

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For a Brummie like me, Ozzy Osbourne’s voice mattered

Unlike other rock stars of the 70s and 80s, Osbourne talked like a bloke from Birmingham should talk. The teenage me loved it, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

Ozzy Osbourne predicted he would 'die a happy man' after farewell gig

Late rocker Ozzy Osbourne declared he would "die a happy man" if he passed away after one final gig.

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The Independent UK

Black Sabbath co-founder says Ozzy Osbourne’s last gig was ‘brilliant’

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Lady Gaga, Coldplay and Alice Cooper honour Ozzy Osbourne during concerts

During a concert in Nashville, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin led a rendition of Changes by Black Sabbath in tribute to the heavy metal star.

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Heavy metal godfather Ozzy Osbourne passes away at 76 following decades of health struggles

Drop down dead at the end.

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Ozzy Osbourne's sister reveals Black Sabbath star's final text before his death

Ozzy Osbourne was planning to return to Birmingham before his death.

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Ozzy Osbourne didn't want his funeral to be a 'mope-fest'

Ozzy Osbourne set out plans for his funeral prior to his death - insisting he wanted to be remembered with a joyful "celebration" and not a "mope-fest".

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Coldplay honour Ozzy Osbourne at Nashville show

Coldplay paid tribute to late rocker Ozzy Osbourne during the band's show in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday (22.07.25) shortly after news of his death was announced to the world.

The Independent UK

Ozzy Osbourne’s quirky funeral requests uncovered

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The Conversation

Ozzy Osbourne’s spirit of defiance changed music forever

Ozzy Osbourne’s death is not just the passing of another rock star. It marks the end of an era – the fading of a figure who helped shape an entire music genre and subculture.

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“Ozzy, we love you, wherever you’re going.” Watch Coldplay pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne by covering Black Sabbath classic Changes

Coldplay dedicate their show at the Nissan Stadium in Nashville to the "gift to the world who was Ozzy Osbourne"

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From drugs, despondency and dead bats to celebrity status and heavy metal godfather, the rollercoaster story of Ozzy Osbourne's solo career

After his turbulent exit from Black Sabbath, it turned out Ozzy's wild story was only just beginning

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Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath helped cement my love of vinyl – RIP the Prince of Darkness

An ode, to one of music’s greats – your legacy extended far beyond metal

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