The Black Sabbath bassist shared details of Osbourne’s final performance, including how “frail” he had become, in an essay for the Sunday Times. Butler said the iconic rocker needed the assistance of three people while rehearsing and had to sit down while he sang.

"I didn't realize then that I would never see Ozzy again after that night," Butler writes of the July 5 "Back to the Beginning" show in England.

The world of rock lost one of its father figures when Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman for legendary British metal band Black Sabbath, sadly died this week, at the age of 76. Ozzy, as he was affectionately known to his fans, had completed his farewell ‘Back to the Beginning’ concert just three weeks earlier, to rapturous reviews.

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Yungblud—who covered Black Sabbath's "Changes" during Ozzy Osbourne's final show—said he will be playing the 1972 track "every night" for the rest of his life in honor of the late rocker.

Ozzy Osbourne has been remembered as a “pioneer,” a “fearless talent” and a “dear friend,” in an outpouring of tributes from fellow musicians and his former Black Sabbath bandmates following his death on Tuesday at the age of 76.

Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy continues to cement itself on the charts as fans turn to his music while mourning his death. Osbourne died at age 76 on July 22 after a years-long struggle with Parkinson’s disease.

Oasis dedicated one of their songs to the late Ozzy Osbourne during their Wembley Stadium gig on Friday night. It was the band’s first of seven dates in London as part of their world tour, with five shows over the next week and two more scheduled in September.