Seeing Ozzy surrounded by generations he had inspired 'was a life-changing experience'

Robbed of his ability to walk by Parkinson's, the Black Sabbath founding member still showed hallmarks of classic Ozzy, grimacing and flashing horns at the crowd before leading them to wave along to his music

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025 - 20:59

David O’Mahony

Few people in the music world can legitimately lay claim to being an icon, and fewer still can remain at the top of their game for the better part of five decades — or to have pioneered a whole new genre.

With Ozzy Osbourne’s passing, only the three surviving founding members of Black Sabbath can now say that.

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