Source : PERTHNOW NEWS
Ozzy Osbourne told Tony Iommi he felt “tired and really worn out” just hours before he died.
The Black Sabbath star passed away in July 2025 at the age of 76 just weeks after taking to the stage for his final concert with the band in Birmingham, England – and now Tony has revealed he spoke to his pal the night before his death and assured him the fatigue he was feeling was normal after putting on such a huge show.
During an appearance on the Loudwire Nights podcast, Tony said: “I spoke to him the night before he passed. He said to me: ‘I really feel tired and really worn out’.
“I said: ‘Well, you’re bound to really, it’s been a lot of stress and pressure and stuff like that’. And the next thing, the next day, [he’s] gone.”
Tony added of his pal: “It still feels like he’s there.”
The guitarist also admitted the Back To The Beginning concert was difficult because of Ozzy’s declining health – and he wasn’t used to seeing the singer sit down during concerts.
He said: “It was difficult because seeing Ozzy sitting in a throne is not the way I see him. Always [when] we’ve been on stage, he’s been running around, and he’d run up to [bassist] Geezer [Butler] and pull a face jokingly and come over to me and pull a face or the drummer or whatever.
“We always had a little laugh on stage and enjoy when he’d run about.
“But at Back To The Beginning, of course, he’s in a throne, and I couldn’t see him, which felt very unusual. I stood back by [drummer] Bill [Ward].
“But it was a great moment, and I’m really glad we could get the opportunity to do it, because I mean, God, we didn’t know he was going to go that quick.
“But he did … There’s memories that will remain there, from rehearsals to the whole thing … I am glad that we could do that gig.”
During the podcast, Tony also insisted Ozzy was pleased he was able to perform for his fans one last time.
He added: “He was really happy with it, that we could do it, you know.”
