Singer Ozzy Osbourne, seen performing during a 2016 Black Sabbath concert in Budapest, Hungary, has died at the age of 76, according to British media outlets citing a statement from his family. Upon hearing the first hit single of the Beatles at age 14, he became a fan of the band and credited their 1963 song "She Loves You" with inspiring him to become a musician. [16][25] In the 2011 documentary God Bless Ozzy Osbourne, Osbourne said that the Beatles made him realise that " [he] was going to be a rock star the rest of [his] life". [26] Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76. The music legend’s family, including wife Sharon Osbourne, confirmed the news in a heartfelt statement – with his music Ozzy Osbourne dies aged 76 3 hours ago Heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne has passed away at the age of 76 after fighting Parkinson's disease. His records as a member of Black Sabbath and as a solo Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of the legendary rock group Black Sabbath who did more than maybe any other musician to help shape the dark, hard-partying image of the heavy metal genre — even once biting the head off a bat on stage — died Tuesday at the age of 76, his family announced. “It is with Prior to Ozzy Osbourne’s death, the rock legend had opened up about his health struggles, including his diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease in 2019. Ozzy Osbourne, the wailing Black Sabbath singer-turned-solo act who took the “Crazy Train” from a bleak childhood in working-class Birmingham, England, to heavy metal stardom, has died. He was 76. 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. Ozzy Osbourne is an English singer, songwriter, and television personality who has become a pivotal figure in the heavy metal genre. Born on December 3, 1948, in Birmingham, England, he gained widespread recognition as the lead vocalist of Black Sabbath in the early 1970s. Ozzy Osbourne dies aged 76 Ozzy Osbourne has died "surrounded by love" at the age of 76, a statement from his family said. Osbourne has tragically passed away at the age of 76—just weeks after it was revealed that he was set to quit his residence in the U.S. The late Ozzy Osbourne was a father of six kids before he died on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76. The Black Sabbath rocker shared three kids — Elliot Kingsley, Jessica Osbourne and Louis Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76. Ozzy Osbourne rose to fame in the heavy metal group Black Sabbath. 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 dies just weeks after farewell show The heavy metal star reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates on stage at Villa Park earlier in July. Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman for Black Sabbath and a pioneer of heavy metal music, has died. He was 76. Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne dies at the age of 76, his family announces "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of Black Sabbath and one of the most legendary figures in rock music, has died at the age of 76. When Ozzy Osbourne died, the Prince of Darkness left behind a kingdom, including Sharon Osbourne, Aimee Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne, Jack Osbourne, Louis Osbourne, Jessica Osbourne and Elliott Osbourne.
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