Aston Villa have paid a touching tribute to Black Sabbath singer and lifelong fan Ozzy Osbourne following his death at the age of 76.
The Black Sabbath frontman had performed from a throne on stage at Aston Villa’s stadium Villa Park less than three weeks ago.
In a statement, his family said tonight: ‘It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning.
‘He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.’
The rocker was able to bid an emotional farewell to his fans on stage this month as he reunited with his original Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time since 2005.
In a statement following his death, Aston Villa paid tribute to Osbourne with the club noting his ‘special connection’ to the Premier League club.
Osbourne’s image had been used as part of a tifo ahead of Aston Villa’s Champions League match against Celtic back in January
Osbourne has also been part of the video launching Aston Villa’s 2024-25 season home kit
‘Aston Villa Football Club is saddened to learn that world-renowned rockstar and Villan, Ozzy Osbourne has passed away,’ an Aston Villa statement read.
‘Growing up in Aston, not far from Villa Park, Ozzy always held a special connection to the club and the community he came from.
‘The thoughts of everyone at Aston Villa are with his wife Sharon, his family, friends, and countless fans at this extremely difficult time.
‘Rest in peace, Ozzy.’
