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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Black Sabbath members honour 'dear friend' Ozzy Osbourne
Caption: Black Sabbath members honour 'dear friend' Ozzy Osbourne. On Tuesday, a representative for the Osbourne family announced that the rock music icon had died at the age of 76. Following the sad news, Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler posted a photo of frontman Ozzy during his last-ever show at Villa Park in Birmingham, earlier this month. ”Goodbye dear friend - thanks for all those years - we had some great fun. 4 kids from Aston - who'd have thought, eh? So glad we got to do it one last time, back in Aston. Love you.” In addition, drummer Bill Ward expressed his condolences to Ozzy's wife Sharon Osbourne and all family members. ”Where will I find you now? In the memories, our unspoken embraces, our missed phone calls, no, you're forever in my heart. RIP Sincere regrets to all the fans. Never goodbye. Thank you forever.” And in his own message, guitarist Tony Iommi shared that he was "heartbroken" over his pal's passing. ”I just can't believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park. It’s just such heartbreaking news that I can't really find the words, there won't ever be another like him.” “Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother. My thoughts go out to Sharon and all the Osbourne family. Rest in peace Oz.” Rock singer Alice Cooper also praised Ozzy's contribution to the music industry, telling the Hollywood Reporter: ”The whole world is mourning Ozzy tonight. Over his long career, he earned immense respect among his peers and from fans around the world as an unmatched showman and cultural icon.” "I always saw Ozzy as a cross between the prince of darkness, which is the persona his fans saw, and the court jester. That was the side that his family and friends saw. He was and will continue to be a rock n roll legend.” In addition, a representative for Motörhead shared a photo of Ozzy and band co-founder Lemmy Kilmister, who died at the age of 70 in 2015. "We lost our dear, dear friend today. Ozzy was a pioneer, a guiding force for all in hard rock and heavy metal, and a great guy too. Lemmy and Ozzy were brothers in arms who enjoyed many adventures together over the decades, and his loss is seismic. Rest peacefully Ozzy, we will always love and celebrate you…”. A number of other major rock groups honoured Ozzy's legacy too. Mötley Crüe praised the Paranoid hitmaker's dedication to making music. Pearl Jam's Mike McCready credited Ozzy as a major influence, writing, "Thanks for the music, Ozzy, it makes our journey in life better.” And in statement posted on X, a rep for Aerosmith insisted Ozzy "changed music forever”. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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