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Ozzy Osbourne\u2019s passing<\/a> marks the end of an era \u2014 and few in the modern country music world have a personal connection to the Prince of Darkness quite like Post Malone<\/a>.<\/p>\n Before venturing into hillbilly rock, Posty did something few Nashville artists can claim: he scored a collaboration with Ozzy himself.<\/p>\n The result was \u201cTake What You Want,\u201d a haunting, genre-blending track from 2019\u2019s Hollywood\u2019s Bleeding<\/em>, featuring the\u00a0Prince of Darkness alongside Travis Scott.<\/p>\n While the song was a standout, the real treat came when Post Malone met Ozzy in person for the very first time.<\/p>\n Post Malone\u2019s \u2018Mind-Blowing\u2019 Meeting With Ozzy<\/strong><\/p>\n Ozzy recorded his vocals separately, so Posty didn\u2019t meet the Black Sabbath legend until they shared the stage at The Forum in Los Angeles after the song\u2019s release.<\/p>\n This epic moment was captured in Post Malone: Runaway<\/a><\/em>, where Post reflects on the nerves he felt before finally meeting Ozzy face to face.<\/p>\n \u201cI was nervous meeting him. Not as much performing \u2014 meeting him is terrifying,\u201d Post admitted in the documentary. \u201cBecause, you know, what the fuck do you say to Ozzy Osbourne? You know? I like your pants. I don\u2019t know. You have no idea what the fuck to say to him.\u201d<\/p>\n For the country rocker, the collaboration was more than a bucket-list moment \u2014 it was a career milestone.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s mind-blowing, it\u2019s absolutely fucking mind-blowing \u2026 being able to work with one of the biggest dudes in fucking rock\u00a0‘n’ roll history,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n On Tuesday (July 22), Ozzy\u2019s family shared the heartbreaking news of his passing.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,\u201d his family, wife Sharon, sons Jack and Louis, and daughters Kelly and Aimee wrote on Instagram.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was with his family and surrounded by love,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n The Black Sabbath frontman and solo legend had battled numerous health challenges in recent years, including Parkinson\u2019s disease, multiple spinal surgeries and ongoing mobility issues.<\/p>\n Still, Ozzy remained a towering influence in music \u2014 known for his electrifying stage presence,\u00a0chilling and unique voice and timeless heavy metal anthems.<\/p>\n Offstage, he was known as a humorous man with a big, big heart. Beloved by all, countless rock and metal musicians have since flooded social media with moving tributes<\/a> to metal’s most legendary figure.<\/p>\n Music fans flocked to various landmarks around Birmingham to honor the late Ozzy Osbourne, who died on July 22 at the age of 76. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Rob Carroll<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n To celebrate the life and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne, here are photos of the rocker’s family from the late ’70s through 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Lauryn Schaffner<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAbout Ozzy’s Death<\/h3>\n
Memorials For Ozzy Osbourne Around Birmingham, England<\/h2>\n
Photos of Ozzy Osbourne’s Family Through the Years<\/h2>\n