Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer for Black Sabbath, has died at 76, his family announced Tuesday. Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Prince of Darkness and one of heavy metal's most iconic stars, has died. Grammy-winning rocker Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76, weeks after reuniting with Black Sabbath for a final show in England. Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne died July 22 at 76. The rock legend left Des Moines "with bat taste in mouth" after a show in 1982. News of singer Ozzy Osbourne’s death spread quickly earlier this week, causing concern among fans across the world. However, the July 2025 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax, Black Sabbath frontman is alive and well. Ozzy Osbourne’s Cause of Death: What We Know So Far The Black Sabbath legend died just weeks after his final farewell show. 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. How Did Ozzy Osbourne Die? Iconic Black Sabbath Singer Dies 'Surrounded by Love' Aged 76 Leaving World of Heavy Metal Shattered The news of Osbourne's death comes over five years after he publicly Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of Black Sabbath, has died at age 76. He had been previously diagnosed with a rare form of Parkinson’s disease called Parkin—named after the gene PRKN. Iconic heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, who became a huge solo success and later a reality TV star after being fired from Black Sabbath, has died. Ozzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice — and drug-and-alcohol ravaged id — of heavy metal, died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. Black Sabbath star, Ozzy Osbourne, has died 'surrounded by love' at the age of 76, a statement from his family said. Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Prince of Darkness’ Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76 As the lead singer of Black Sabbath, he helped invent heavy metal. Days before Ozzy Osbourne died at age 76, Kelly Osbourne set the record straight on his health and rumors of a suicide pact with Sharon Osbourne. Ozzy Osbourne, the hellraising frontman of Black Sabbath and reality TV star, died Tuesday, his family shared. Heavy metal star Ozzy Osbourne has died aged 76, just weeks after reuniting with his Black Sabbath bandmates and performing a huge farewell concert for fans. In a statement, his family said: "It Ozzy Osbourne—the legendary Black Sabbath singer and television personality—has died, according to his family. Rock fans everywhere were saddened to hear the news of former Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne’s death on July 22. With tributes pouring in, fans are curious to learn more about Osbourne’s Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman for Black Sabbath and a pioneer of heavy metal music, has died. He was 76. The gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice of heavy metal, Ozzy Osbourne has died.
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