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Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Sabbath star and rock icon for more than five decades, died at the age of 76 on Tuesday, July 22, as per the official statement from his family. A trailblazer who Ozzy Osbourne, the singular metal legend whose Black Sabbath virtually invented heavy metal and in later years became a reality-TV pioneer, died on Tuesday at the age of 76. Osbourne’s family Ozzy Osbourne, the “prince of darkness” and godfather of heavy metal, has died aged 76, just weeks after he reunited with Black Sabbath bandmates for a farewell concert in his hometown of The Black Sabbath story began in Birmingham, England, where Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward were looking to escape a life of factory work through music. But Ozzy Osbourne did not give himself that label. It took root in the early '70s, during Black Sabbath’s rise. In 1968, a band was started that would change the world of music. Black Sabbath, then comprised of guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler, and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, would forever shape the world of rock metal and create an enduring fandom that would see band members rise, fall, and rise again throughout the decades. Ozzy Osbourne reveled in being on stage a final time during his final Black Sabbath concert, just weeks before his death. Black Sabbath was formed in 1968, when guitarist Tony Iommi and drummer Bill Ward wanted to come up with a new group. Their endeavor eventually led to the recruitment of Ozzy Osbourne and bassist Geezer Butler, turning Black Sabbath into one of the most successful bands of its time. The legacy of the band continues to grow decades later, but at some point, the dynamic between the members of John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is a Grammy Award winning English singer-songwriter, whose career has now spanned four decades. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead vocalist of pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and eventually achieved a multi-platinum solo career which revolutionized the heavy metal genre. As a result he is known as the "Godfather of Heavy Black Sabbath were an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. After adopting the Black Sabbath name in 1969 (the band were previously named Earth, and before that the Polka Tulk Blues Band), they distinguished themselves through occult themes with horror-inspired lyrics and down-tuned guitars Ozzy Osbourne was the lead singer of Black Sabbath and a reality TV star alongside his family on ‘The Osbournes.’ Learn about his songs, children, and death. John Michael Ozzy Osbourne (3 December 1948 – 22 July 2025) was an English singer, songwriter, and media personality. He rose to prominence in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which time he adopted the nickname "Prince of Darkness." [4] Osbourne became a founding member of Black Sabbath in 1968, providing lead vocals from their eponymous debut The larger-than-life frontman of the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath Ozzy Osbourne has died. He was 76. Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath performs during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at Alexander Stadium on August 8, 2022, in Birmingham, England. Ozzy Osbourne earned the nickname 'Prince of Darkness' during the early years of Black Sabbath. He died at 76. The title was linked to the bands dark themes and stage presence. Though Osbourne saw it as a joke, the name became part of his lasting public identity in heavy metal. Ozzy Osbourne was a founding member of Black Sabbath in 1967. He sang and played harmonica on the band's first eight albums, the first three of which are considered classics. As the band's success About Osbourne's original stint with Black Sabbath, though. It's a known fact that the Ozzman parted ways with the heavy metal pioneers in 1979 – but why would he have done that? Did he somehow hate being the singer of a super-popular band, or something? Let's take a look at the real reason Ozzy Osbourne left Black Sabbath. English rockstar Ozzy Osbourne, who died Tuesday, was beloved by fans in the U.S., but the former Black Sabbath frontman had a hot-and-cold relationship with American politics. Ozzy Osbourne’s music career began in 1968 when he co-founded the hard rock and heavy metal band Black Sabbath in Birmingham, England, helping to pioneer the heavy metal genre. The span of Ozzy Osbourne’s career has labeled him as “Prince of Darkness,” a moniker he earned for himself as the frontman of Black Sabbath. As his own man, he’s also seen as the godfather of heavy metal. Speaking as a fan, where would heavy metal be if it wasn’t for Ozzy Osbourne? Aside from his accomplishments as Black Sabbath’s lead singer, Ozzy Osbourne enjoyed a successful
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