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 performed their final show in their home town of Birmingham.

Though he admitted he was happy to be a part of Black Sabbath’s final performance alongside Ozzy, bassist Geezer Butler said that whole event was an eye-opener for him. In a heartfelt tribute written for The Times, the legendary bassist shared that Ozzy’s popular nickname was a mistake — a more jovial one made more sense.

The city of Birmingham announced that the Black Sabbath frontman will be honored with a funeral procession on Wednesday, July 30 Ozzy Osbourne will be honored by his hometown. On Tuesday, July 29, it was announced that the Black Sabbath frontman — who died on July 22 at age 76 — will be honored with a funeral procession in his native Birmingham,

Ozzy Osbourne's plans for his own funeral have been revisited, with the Black Sabbath legend having specific demands for his memorial service to ensure it's a 'celebration'