A BBC Radio 1 presenter fought back tears as he announced the news of Ozzy Osbourne’s death at the age of 76. A visibly emotional Jack Saunders paid tribute to former Black Sabbath frontman as Ozzy Osbourne, who has died at the age of 76, helped forge the sound that became known as heavy metal - and on top of that, the frontman practically invented the image of the wild rock star. BBC Radio 1 host Jack Saunders was visibly emotional as he announced the death of Ozzy Osbourne live on air on Tuesday evening. The presenter, 32, shared the heartbreaking news with listeners on Ozzy, 76, who has Parkinson's disease, sang while seated on a black throne - clapping, waving his arms and pulling wild-eyed looks, just like old times. He appeared overwhelmed at some moments. John Michael (Ozzy) Osbourne, the lead singer of British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, has died at 76, according to Sky News and BBC News, both citing a family statement. Rock icon and heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne is set to perform for devoted fans one last time. The BBC is in talks over the future of 'Home to Roost,' a long-gestating documentary series about the Osbourne family following the death of Ozzy. Ozzy Osbourne, frontman of 1970s heavy metal band Black Sabbath, earned his infamy biting the head off a bat on stage and pursuing a drug-fueled lifestyle before reinventing himself as a loveable if often foul-mouthed reality TV star. Known to fans as “The Prince of Darkness” and the “Godfather of Heavy Metal,” Osbourne has died at the age of 76, the BBC reported, citing a family A BBC Breakfast guest "choked up" as they paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne after his sad death. The heavy metal legend died at the age of 76 on Tuesday (July 22), just weeks after reuniting with his BBC Radio presenter Jack, 32, later paid tribute to Ozzy whilst sharing the news with listeners. He described the singer-songwriter as a "legend" as he reflected on his legacy ahead of a playing Black Sabbath lead singer Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76. As tributes from the likes of Ronnie Wood and Metallica pour in for the heavy metal icon, The BBC greenlit Home to Roost in 2022, a 10-part series following Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne as they returned to the UK from Los Angeles with the help of their children, Kelly and Jack. Two city centre exhibitions dedicated to the achievements of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are set to celebrate "a true Brummie icon", organisers say. The shows, to coincide with the band's Black Sabbath headlined an all-star line-up at Villa Park which also features Metallica, Pantera and Slayer. Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne has been inducted as a solo artist into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Birmingham's 75-year-old Prince of Darkness received a standing ovation from an all-star band and Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, has died in the UK at the age of 76 Black Sabbath have "lost our brother", says the band's co-founder Tony Iommi, while BBC Breakfast fans were less than impressed with Sally Nugent's mistake as she interviewed KISS icon Gene Simmons after Ozzy's death. Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal legend who rose to fame in the pioneering group Black Sabbath, has died, his family said in a statement to CBS News partner BBC News. He was 76. This is a breaking A statement from his family says Osbourne was with his family and "surrounded by love" when he died this morning. Ozzy Osbourne, frontman of 1970s heavy metal band Black Sabbath, earned his infamy biting the head off a bat on stage and pursuing a drug-fuelled lifestyle before reinventing himself as a loveable
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