He had been on life support for the past four weeks at a London hospital following post-flu complications.
Bernie will be remembered for dedicating his life to his music for five decades.
He will be sorely missed.
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Among the albums Torme recorded with Gillan was 1981sFuture Shock, which reached No.
2 on the U.K. album charts.
He played with Osbourne following guitarist Randy Rhoads 1982 death in a plane accident.
He also fronted the Bernie Torme Band and released several solo albums, including last yearsShadowland.
Ozzy Osbourne paid tribute to Torme on social media.
What a sad day,the singer wrote on Twitter.
Weve lost another great musician.
Bernie was a gentle soul with a heart of gold.
He will be dearly missed.
I send my sincere condolences to his family, friends and fans.
Rest in Peace Bernie.
