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Ozzy Osbourne Final Concert Doc Reveals His 'Every Pore,' Says Sharon • Oct. 28, 2026, 6:19 PM ET (Billboard)
Sharon Osbourne: 'I visit Ozzy's grave every day' • Oct. 25, 2026, 9:40 PM ET (BBC)
Ozzy Osbourne Was ‘Flying High’ Until the ‘Day He Passed’ After Final Concert, Sharon Osbourne Says: ‘We Hadn’t Seen Him That Way in Years’ • Oct. 21, 2026, 5:58 AM ET (Variety)
William Shatner to play heavy metal concert at a St. Petersburg bar • Oct. 20, 2026, 3:33 PM ET (Tampa Bay Times)
Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy honored at the premiere of his final concert on film • Oct. 15, 2026, 6:33 PM ET (Los Angeles Daily News)

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Also Known As Ozzman • John Michael Osbourne
Born December 3, 1948 • Birmingham • England
Died July 22, 2025 (aged 76) • England
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (1993)

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