An image from Ozzy Osbourne’s final show will be featured in the Birmingham Museum’s Working Class Hero exhibit. The concert at Villa Park took place on July 5, just weeks before the legendary metal artist passed away at 76. Photographer Mark Weiss captured the energy of that night. Despite battling Parkinson’s, Ozzy sat on his black throne and flashed peace signs to the crowd of 45,000 fans. “He came out with those peace signs, the infamous, beautiful way of welcoming his fans,” Weiss recalled.
That night, Ozzy spoke to his hometown crowd with deep emotion, saying, “You have no idea how I feel. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.” It was a special moment as the full Black Sabbath lineup reunited on stage for the first time in 20 years. Weiss, who first photographed Ozzy in 1981, reflected on the experience, saying, “To see it now as part of his final farewell feels like the closing of a chapter I’ve been honored to help tell through my lens.”
This fall, two documentaries about Ozzy’s life will premiere. BBC One will air “Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home” at 9 PM on October 2. Then, on October 7, Paramount+ will release “Ozzy: No Escape From Now.” The documentaries will feature stories from big names like Tony Iommi, Duff McKagan, and Billy Idol.
You can check out the iconic photos at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibit is free and open to the public until January 18, 2026. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the legacy of a rock legend!
