Cancer Awareness Trust is truly saddened by the news that our friend, collaborator, musical pioneer and rock legend Ozzy Osbourne has died at age 76.
From redefining rock with Black Sabbath to becoming a beloved cultural figure through The Osbournes, to raising huge amounts for charity at his iconic final performance, Ozzy was truly one of a kind — an artist whose influence transcended generations.
The Osbourne family have played a big-hearted role in Evamore Music, Cancer Awareness Trust’s music arm designed to bring artists together through music inspired by the stories of people with lived experience of cancer.
From the outset, Sharon Osbourne has generously shared her deep knowledge of the music industry, guiding and informing us on our journey and championing the charity on multiple occasions, using her own experience of cancer to inform our mission and vision. Our thoughts right now are very much with Sharon and the Osbourne family, many of whom feature on tracks written by Sir Chris, our Founder, yet to be released through Evamore Music.
Ozzy himself contributed to Evamore Music’s second single release “This Christmas Time” with a stunning and unique intro recorded in LA, an unforgettable experience for all who witnessed.
You can listen here.
With Love and Thanks to Ozzy Osbourne.
Image credit: Ross Halfin Photography
Image credit: Ross Halfin Photography
The deep respect we at Cancer Awareness Trust feel for Ozzy, his support for our mission, his incredible legacy and that of his family and band is summed up by our Founder, Professor Sir Chris Evans.
“What a one-off — an unbelievably unique icon of heavy metal, an eternal legend. For the rest of time, Ozzy will be just that.
I was 13 when I first heard Ozzy on War Pigs — and that was it. I was hooked on rock music for life.
Many years later, Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler helped create one of my original Evamore Music cancer charity tracks, with Ozzy and Sharon contributing to two more, and their daughter Aimee. What kind, generous and amazing people.
Only a few weeks ago, I was blessed to see Ozzy with Sharon and their family, as all four band members received their Freedom of the City of Birmingham medals. Just days later, I took my kids to the final Black Sabbath gig at Aston Villa along with donors to the charity, to enjoy and witness the most awesome display of heavy metal brilliance by living rock legends that I, or they, will ever experience in our lifetimes.
What a privilege. What a band. What a guy. RIP Ozzy.”