Bernie Tormé death: Ozzy Osbourne leads tribute to former guitarist and ‘gentle soul’
The IndependentSign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ozzy Osbourne has paid tribute to his former guitarist Bernie Tormé following the musician’s death at the age of 66. Osbourne shared a message honouring Tormé’s memory after the news of his death broke, tweeting: “What a sad day. Rest in peace Bernie.” Tormé joined Osbourne on his Diary of a Madman Tour in 1982, following the death of guitarist Randy Rhoads in a plane crash that same year. Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events His touring stint with Osbourne saw him perform at New York City's Madison Square Garden.