20 h. ago Alice Cooper says Ozzy Osbourne sacrificed his health for 'rock 'n' roll'

Alice Cooper fears his friend Ozzy Osbourne sacrificed his "whole life" to rock 'n' roll and wasn't in "great shape" when he performed at Black Sabbath's recent reunion gig

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24 h. ago Ozzy Osbourne's final Black Sabbath gig set to be turned into film

Ozzy Osbourne played his last ever gig with Black Sabbath last summer - and now the iconic performance will be turned into a film with behind-the-scenes footage

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6 d. ago Kelly Osbourne's rock 'n' roll romance was 23 years in the making: Mother

Kelly Osbourne's partner Sid Wilson surprised the star by proposing backstage at Ozzy's final gig with Black Sabbath on Saturday. However their romance was decades in the making

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1 week ago Black Sabbath support star Yungblud cancels gig after health update

Zombie star, Yungblud, told fans he was 'so sorry' to have cancel his show in Dundee tomorrow as he updated them on his health following his star turn at Black Sabbath's farewell gig

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1 week ago Huge Hollywood actor gets stuck into pit at Black Sabbath’s final gig

Hollywood actor Jason Momoa surprised fans by getting stuck into the pit amongst the crowd at Black Sabbath's final performance with Ozzy Osbourne on Saturday, 5 July at Villa Park in Birmingham.

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1 week ago Ozzy Osbourne could make surprise return to the stage just days after farewell gig

Black Sabbath star played his final gig at special Birmingham show at the weekend - but we can reveal exciting move which could see him perform again

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1 week ago ’I’m crying just remembering it!’: readers on Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s goodbye gig

On Saturday night the Brummie rockers bade farewell to a stunning career, and Guardian readers were united in awe and respect• Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne: Back to the Beginning review – all-star farewell to the gods of metal is epic and emotionalI tried to get tickets when they first went on sale, but there were only £500+ options left, which felt too steep. However, the day before the show, I watched an interview with Tony Iommi and just couldn’t bear the thought of not being there for their final goodbye. I’ve seen them a handful of times before, including their one-off show at the O2 Academy, but as a Brummie and a metal fan, it felt like a pilgrimage I just had to take. Continue reading...

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1 week ago If you were wondering why Dave Grohl didn't make an appearance at Black Sabbath's final gig in Birmingham, it's because he was watching Kneecap and Fontaines D.C. play in London instead

If you were wondering why Dave Grohl didn't make an appearance at Black Sabbath's final gig in Birmingham, it's because he was watching Kneecap and Fontaines D.C. play in London instead  Louder

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1 week ago Ben Stokes’ waning influence with the bat on display in England’s soggy defeat | Andy Bull

Captain was bamboozled by Jadeja’s bowling before falling to Washington Sundar in crushing second Test loss to IndiaIt was raining hard in Birmingham on Sunday morning. A weight of great black clouds broke over the city while it was feeling its way into the day. On the streets people pressed themselves together under the cover of bus stops and awnings: revellers off to the Queens Heath pride festival, heavy metal lovers making their way home after Black Sabbath’s farewell gig at Villa Park the previous evening, and cricket supporters bound for the ground, most of them with last-minute tickets, split between anxious Indian and wry English fans, the only people in the city who were happy enough to be getting wet.The bad weather was about the only way England were going to get out of this match with a draw. A team who have spent three years learning how to do the improbable were in no position at all to attempt the unremarkable and bat out the match, even after the rain had washed out ...

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1 week ago Kelly Osbourne gets engaged in front of dad Ozzy at last ever Black Sabbath gig

Ozzy Osbourne's daughter Kelly got the surprise of her life when her partner Sid Wilson got down on one knee to pop the question in front of her famous parents

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1 week ago Sharon Osbourne says she’s finally ‘done’ with music industry after Ozzy’s last Black Sabbath gig

Osbourne said she and her husband are ready to ‘live our life and do what we want to do’

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1 week ago Ozzy Osbourne's final ever performance at Black Sabbath gig hailed as 'incredible'

Ozzy Osbourne is currently performing on stage at Villa Park as he gives his final ever performance at the Black Sabbath Back to the Beginning gig tonight

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2 w. ago Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s final gig – follow it live!

The Birmingham band are back together for one last concert at Villa Park, entitled Back to the Beginning – joined by the cream of heavy metal. Follow every song hereYou’ll be thinking: show me photos of all these starry metal shenanigans! I’m really sorry but Live Nation have told me there won’t be any photos available until the end of the gig, and the livestream doesn’t allow screengrabs. Use the power of your mind, I guess.There are a notable number of empty seats there, but remember this was all going on two hours ago which is quite an early start for a massive stadium show. “Stadium really pretty full from the beginning – testament to the depth of the line up,” Michael says. “Maiden a fortnight ago had a higher proportion of battle jackets though.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Sharon Osbourne shares worrying Ozzy health update ahead of Black Sabbath farewell gig

Black Sabbath will perform for the final time at Villa Park today - and it could well be the last time we see frontman Ozzy Osbourne on stage after his health has rapidly declined

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2 w. ago Inside Ozzy Osbourne health battles as Black Sabbath take to the stage one final time

Rock star Ozzy Osbourne is undergoing a worrying health battle as the Black Sabbath frontman prepares for his last ever gig with the band this weekend

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2 w. ago Ozzy Osbourne gives emotional interview ahead of last Black Sabbath gig

Ozzy Osbourne gives emotional interview ahead of last Black Sabbath gig

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3 w. ago Ozzy Osbourne announces music plans beyond final Black Sabbath gig in shock move

EXCLUSIVE: Ozzy Osbourne has plans that go beyond the final Black Sabbath gig - despite announcing that he will be retiring after the band's last ever performance

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3 w. ago Ozzy Osbourne faces disappointing setback days before final Black Sabbath gig

The British rocker, 76, is due to take the stage at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5

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