Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne of the band Black Sabbath. Credit :

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• In the 1970s, Ozzy Osbourne, Terrence “Geezer” Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward rose to fame as members of the legendary rock band Black Sabbath
• On July 22, three weeks after they reunited for a final show, Osbourne’s family announced his death at 76 years old
• That day, Iommi wrote on Instagram that he, Butler and Ward had “lost our brother”

Ozzy Osbourne will forever be remembered for the sound of his legendary rock band, Black Sabbath.

The legendary rock band was formed in 1968 by Osbourne, Terrence “Geezer” Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward. The musicians rose to fame throughout the 1970s after releasing several successful albums together, but Osbourne’s dismissal from the group in 1979 led to various reformations in the years to come. Decades later, the original members came back together for one final album, 13, which was released in 2013 and followed by a 2016 tour, titled The End.

More recently, in early July, the band reunited for their farewell gig, billed as Back to the Beginning, a benefit concert in Birmingham, England. On July 18, Ozzy announced on Instagram that the performance — which he said was “a celebration of Ozzy Osbourne and the legacy of Black Sabbath” — would be released in theaters as a concert film next year.

Nearly three weeks after the performance, the band lost one of its own, as Osbourne’s family announced that he had died at 76 years old. In a conversation with BBC following Osbourne’s death, Iommi reflected on their final performance, saying, “He loved what he did, he loved music, he loved playing together, and I’m so glad we had the opportunity of getting together again to do the [farewell] show.”

He continued, “It was brilliant being with all the guys again, and the atmosphere, and it was brilliant for Ozzy because he really wanted to do that, he felt at home there and it was good for all of us.”

In the wake of Osbourne’s death, here’s where the members of Black Sabbath are now — and what they’ve said about the rock star’s legacy.

Ozzy Osbourne performs with Black Sabbath in 1974 in Los Angeles ; Ozzy Osbourne during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony on Oct. 19, 2024, in Cleveland. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ; Kevin Mazur/Getty

Osbourne rose to fame with Black Sabbath as the rock band’s frontman.

After being fired from the band in 1979 due to excessive drug and alcohol use, Osbourne went on to pursue a successful solo career. However, he rejoined in 1997 and went on to help record the band’s final studio album, 13.

In 2006, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Black Sabbath. In 2024, the Grammy winner was inducted once more as a solo artist.

Over the years, Osbourne’s career faced setbacks as he faced several health issues. Most notably, in January 2020, he revealed he’d been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a nervous system disorder that affects movement, in 2003.

However, that didn’t stop the Prince of Darkness from reuniting with Black Sabbath for their farewell concert in early July 2025.

But on July 22, Osbourne’s family confirmed his death in a statement to PEOPLE, saying, “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning.”

“He was with his family and surrounded by love,” the statement continued. “We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”

Osbourne is survived by his wife, Sharon Osbourne, and his six kids: Elliot, Jessica, Louis, Aimee, Kelly and Jack.

Tony Iommi performs on stage with Black Sabbath at the Gaumont on June 25, 1980, in Southampton, England ; Tony Iommi attends the announcement of Black Sabbath’s final show “Back To The Beginning” on Feb. 5, 2025, in Birmingham, England. Fin Costello/Redferns ; Samir Hussein/Getty 

Iommi, Black Sabbath’s founding guitarist, continued making music with the band for decades.

The guitarist was present through the band’s various reformations, including playing alongside singers Ronnie James Dio and Ian Gillan. Like Osbourne, Iommi also pursued a solo career and released his album Fused (a collaboration with Glenn Hughes) in 2005.

As for his personal life, he was living in England’s West Midlands with his fourth wife, Maria Sjoholm, as of October 2018, per Scotland’s The Herald.

Following the news of Osbourne’s death, Iommi shared a carousel of images of him and the frontman on Instagram and wrote that the band “lost our brother.”

“I just can’t believe it!” he wrote. “It’s just such heartbreaking news that I can’t really find the words, there won’t ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother.”

Geezer Butler performs with Black Sabbath at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 6, 1976, in New York City ; Geezer Butler attends the Save The Chimps Los Angeles Fundraiser on May 1, 2025, in Los Angeles. Fin Costello/Redferns ; Robin L Marshall/Getty

Butler made a name for himself as Black Sabbath’s bass guitarist.

Per his website, he had a solo stint in 1984 with the Geezer Butler Band before returning to Black Sabbath for several years and performing with its rotation of members.

Following Black Sabbath’s final tour in 2017, Butler announced a new band, Deadland Ritual, which was comprised of Guns N’ Roses’ Matt Sorum, Billy Idol‘s guitarist Steve Stevens and Scars on Broadway’s Franky Perez, per Rolling Stone. The band released their first song, “Down In Flames,” in December 2018 and then went on a tour.

On a personal note, Butler has been married to his wife and manager, Gloria Butler, for several years. Per his Instagram, he is also a “proud grandpa” to his grandchildren.

Butler shared an Instagram tribute for Osbourne following his death, writing, “Goodbye dear friend- thanks for all those years- we had some great fun. 4 kids from Aston- who’d have thought, eh?”

He added, “So glad we got to do it one last time, back in Aston. Love you.”

Bill Ward of Black Sabbath at Regents Sounds on June 17, 1970 ; Bill Ward attends the Ivor Novello Awards on May 21, 2015, in London. Chris Walter/WireImage ; Dave J Hogan/Getty

Ward rose to fame as Black Sabbath’s founding drummer.

Since then, he’s released several tracks on his own, including his most recent studio album, Accountable Beasts, which debuted in 2015. During a June 2022 conversation with Louder Sound, Ward shared he has worked on seven unreleased albums. Though he finished Beyond Aston in 2019, he said he’s “surrendered to the idea” that the album could be released digitally.

According to his website, Ward went on to launch a radio show where he and his co-host, Mike Stark, spotlight their favorite tunes.

In a July 2024 Instagram post addressing the possibility of a Black Sabbath reunion show, Ward wrote that while he wouldn’t “talk about [his] health” publicly, he was doing “pretty good” for his age.

“I’m active musically every day, and I have a very busy and gratifying life,” Ward continued.

Following Osbourne’s death, the drummer reflected on his time with the frontman in an Instagram post, writing, “Where will I find you now? In the memories, our unspoken embraces, our missed phone calls? No, you’re forever in my heart.”