Ozzy Osbourne’s Bandmate on His Health Before Final Show: ‘I Wasn’t Prepared to See How Frail He Was’ first appeared on Parade on Jul 28, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 28, 2025, where it first appeared.

Ozzy Osbourne was unwell for years ahead of his devastating death, but Black Sabbath bandmate Geezer Butler has admitted he was shocked by how ‘frail’ the icon had become. Ozzy died aged 76 on July 22, mere weeks after the War Pigs legends had ...

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has opened up on his last moments with Ozzy Osbourne, before his tragic death aged 76.

Black Sabbath are widely regarded as the inventors, or at least leading pioneers of, heavy metal music. The Birmingham band – whose original and final line-up comprised bassist Geezer Butler, guitarist Tony Iommi,