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Ozzy Osbourne reunites with original Black Sabbath band members during farewell performance | News Channel 3-12

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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ozzy Osbourne is saying goodbye to the stage after performing what has been billed as his final show with the

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  1. Ozzy Osbourne set for swansong at Black Sabbath hometown gig

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  2. Newest

    Ozzy Osbourne reunites with original Black Sabbath band members during farewell performance | News Channel 3-12

    Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara ·

Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. Variety

    Black Sabbath Reunites for Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Performance, Joined by Metallica, GNR, Steven Tyler and Other Hard Rock All-Stars: The Complete Setlists (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    A Black Sabbath reunion billed as their final performance and Ozzy Osbourne's last ever featured Metallica, GNR, Steven Tyler, Slayer and other stars.

  2. The Guardian

    ‘It’s my final encore’: Ozzy Osbourne to perform for last time at Birmingham show (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Saturday’s 10-hour concert will reunite original lineup of Black Sabbath and feature a multitude of metal bands

  3. Digital Journal

    Ozzy Osbourne set for swansong at Black Sabbath hometown gig (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Birmingham braced Saturday for wildman rocker Ozzy Osbourne's final ever gig as Black Sabbath's frontman, with thousands flocking to his UK hometown for a

  4. Deadline

    Ozzy Osbourne’s All-Star Farewell Concert With Black Sabbath Draws 40,000 (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Reuniting onstage for the first time in 20 years, Black Sabbath performed to a sold-out crowd with its all-star festival in honor of Ozzy Osbourne

  5. The Guardian

    Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne fans: share your thoughts on their final show (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    What did you make of Ozzy’s retirement from live music, and the all-star support he received? Tell us below

  6. New York Post

    Ozzy Osbourne joined by Metallica, Steven Tyler and more rock legends at emotional Black Sabbath farewell show (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Ozzy Osbourne was joined by rock legends including Metallica, Steven Tyler and Guns N’ Roses for his farewell show with Black Sabbath in Birmingham, England.

  7. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Ozzy Osbourne reunites with original Black Sabbath band members during farewell performance | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ozzy Osbourne is saying goodbye to the stage after performing what has been billed as his final show with the

  8. The Guardian

    Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne: Back to the Beginning review – all-star farewell to the gods of metal is epic and emotional (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The biggest names in rock, from Metallica to Slayer, came to pay tribute to the men who created their entire genre – and even in old age, Sabbath’s sound has bludgeoning force

  9. KESQ Palm Springs

    Ozzy Osbourne reunites with original Black Sabbath band members during farewell performance (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Ozzy Osbourne is saying goodbye to the stage after performing what has been billed as his final show with the original members of Black Sabbath. Osbourne, along with original Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler, drummer Bill Ward and guitarist Tony Iommi, appeared on …

  10. Fox News

    Ozzy Osbourne performs final concert with Black Sabbath bandmates and more legendary artists (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Ozzy Osbourne performed his final show with Black Sabbath bandmates at Birmingham concert, featuring guest performances from Metallica, Guns N' Roses, and more despite health challenges.

  11. Rolling Stone

    Ozzy Osbourne Gives Earth-Shaking Farewell at Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath took their final bow at Villa Park in Birmingham, England on Saturday.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath put on one last show – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    On July 5, Ozzy Osbourne reunited with Black Sabbath in his hometown of Birmingham for a farewell concert. Here's a look at the wild life of the "Prince of Darkness," including the time he bit the head off a bat.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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