Overview

• Osbourne died on July 22 in Birmingham at age 76, and his family said he passed away “surrounded by love” while asking for privacy.
• Vocal coach Dimitris Barmpas shared isolated vocals of ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home’ from Ozzy’s last show to highlight the emotional depth of his voice.
• Mammoth WVH led a live cover of ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home’ at their Hartford concert hours after his death.
• Birmingham’s Black Sabbath Bridge has become a makeshift shrine as a mobile TV truck plays the ballad for mourners.
• Former Black Sabbath bandmates, metal contemporaries and pop icons have flooded social media with messages celebrating his influence.