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Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath bow out with final concert in Birmingham

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath delivered a powerful farewell performance at Villa Park in Birmingham, marking their final gig in front of 40,000 fans and an all-star lineup of rock legends.

Despite battling Parkinson’s disease, 76-year-old Osbourne performed seated on a black throne, joined by original Sabbath members for the first time in two decades.

READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76

The sold-out “Back to the Beginning” show, dubbed the “heavy metal Live Aid,” featured performances by Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Ronnie Wood, Steven Tyler, and others, with proceeds going to charity.

The night ended with a rousing rendition of Sabbath’s iconic “Paranoid,” as fans celebrated the legacy of one of heavy metal’s founding fathers.

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