Tony Iommi talks about Ozzy Osbourne's passing in recent interview

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi recently spoke publicly for the first time since the death of Ozzy Osbourne. Iommi discussed Ozzy's passing and the Back To The Beginning show where Ozzy took his final bow with the other founding members of Sabbath: Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward.

According to Iommi, Ozzy's passing was a shock, and he felt unreal and surreal. He mentioned that Ozzy seemed unwell during rehearsals but held out to do the show. Iommi shared that they believe Ozzy wanted to do the show as his final goodbye to the fans.

Regarding Ozzy's reaction to the performance, Iommi mentioned that Ozzy enjoyed it and seemed all right, despite feeling tired and lacking energy. The show was a way for Sabbath to say goodbye, marking the end of the band.

After 20 years, Bill Ward also joined them to drum, making the event even more special. Iommi expressed that they did not expect Ozzy to pass away so quickly, and his death came as a shock.

Following Ozzy's death, tributes poured in from various individuals and organizations worldwide.

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In the wake of Ozzy's death, tributes came from across the globe, from musicians, media organisations, politicians, Hollywood stars, sports franchises and more.

According to the source: Louder.