Tony Iommi shared his thoughts on the passing of his Black Sabbath bandmate Ozzy Osbourne in a recent interview, revealing that Ozzy didn't look well during rehearsals for their final performance. Iommi believes that Ozzy held out to do the show as a way to say goodbye to fans. The guitarist received a text from Ozzy just a day before his death, expressing his fatigue and lack of energy. Reflecting on the emotional performance, Iommi noted that the concert was a fitting end for both Ozzy and Black Sabbath, and they didn't expect his passing to come so quickly.
Source: https://consequence.net/2025/07/tony-iommi-ozzy-really-held-out-to-do-final-show/