# Rock Stars' Final Performances

> Four rock legends performed shortly before their deaths.
- Title: Rock Stars' Final Performances · VICE | Shortify
- Summary: Four rock legends performed shortly before their deaths. Chris Cornell, Ozzy Osbourne, Jeff Buckley, and Donnie Iris performed their last shows days before…
- Keywords: chris cornell, ozzy osbourne, jeff buckley, donnie iris, rock music, final performances, deaths, news, culture, Rock, Stars', Final
- Source: VICE — https://vice.com/en/article/the-final-curtain-4-rock-stars-who-took-the-stage-shortly-before-their-deaths
- Author: Dan Milam
- Published: 2026-10-28T11:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chris cornell, ozzy osbourne, jeff buckley, donnie iris, rock music, final performances, deaths, news, culture
## Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell performed Soundgarden's final concert on May 17, 2017, in Detroit.
## Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne performed his farewell concert on July 5, 2025, in Birmingham, England.
## Jeff Buckley
Jeff Buckley performed at Barrister's bar in Memphis on May 29, 1997, before drowning.
## Donnie Iris
Donnie Iris performed his final show in Pittsburgh on September 28, 2026, before dying.
## Key takeaway

Chris Cornell, Ozzy Osbourne, Jeff Buckley, and Donnie Iris performed their last shows days before passing away.