A soulful performance from a heavy metal legend took on a new meaning Tuesday following the death of Ozzy Osbourne. After the announcement that the Black Sabbath frontman and "Prince of Darkness" died at the age of 76,

Just weeks before his death, Ozzy Osbourne said farewell to performing live in a farewell show in his hometown of Birmingham, U.K. Here are moments from that final show.

In his final days, Ozzy Osbourne knew exactly how he wanted to say goodbye. The iconic frontman, who died at 76, reflected on his farewell performance as a defining moment of gratitude—a last bow to the fans who stood by him for more than five decades,

The Prince of Darkness, who died Tuesday at age 76, was photographed publicly for the last time at his Black Sabbath farewell concert in Birmingham, England on July 5. The rocker took the stage in front of the 42,000-person crowd at Villa Park for what turned out to be his last performance in his lifetime.

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