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\n\tBlack Sabbath<\/a> have paid heartfelt tributes to their late frontman Ozzy Osbourne following his death at age 76<\/a>, remembering their decades of friendship and musical brotherhood.<\/p>\n \n\tThe band\u2019s surviving members \u2014 Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward \u2014 have each shared personal statements on social media reflecting on their time with the metal icon, who passed away Tuesday (July 22), as confirmed in a statement from the Osbourne family.<\/p>\n \n\tGuitarist Tony Iommi<\/a> expressed his grief in a touching post, writing: \u201cI just can\u2019t believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park. It\u2019s such heartbreaking news that I can\u2019t really find the words. There won\u2019t ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother. My thoughts go out to Sharon and all the Osbourne family. Rest in peace Oz.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tBassist Terence \u201cGeezer\u201d Butler<\/a> said he was thankful they had one last chance to perform together during their July 5 reunion at Villa Park in Birmingham \u2014 Osbourne\u2019s hometown and the birthplace of Black Sabbath. \u201cGoodbye dear friend \u2013 thanks for all those years. We had some great fun. Four kids from Aston \u2014 who\u2019d have thought, eh?\u201d he wrote. \u201cSo glad we got to do it one last time, back in Aston. Love you.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tDrummer Bill Ward<\/a> also shared an emotional tribute: \u201cWhere will I find you now? In the memories, our unspoken embraces, our missed phone calls. No, you\u2019re forever in my heart. Deepest condolences to Sharon and all family members. RIP. Sincere regrets to all the fans. Never goodbye. Thank you forever.\u201d<\/p>\n