Ozzy Osbourne. Actor: Little Nicky. One of the pioneers of heavy metal and one of its most commercially successful and iconic artists, Ozzy Osbourne was born in Birmingham, England, as John Michael Osbourne. After leaving school and having many odd jobs, he ended up in a band with Geezer Butler. This group then split, leading Ozzy and Geezer to join Tony Iommi and Bill Ward in a new band that As famous Brummies go, they don’t get much more famous than Ozzy Osbourne. The Prince Of Darkness was in the business for over 50 years, and while he lived the life of a rock star, touring the Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath performs during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at Alexander Stadium on August 8, 2022, in Birmingham, England. Black Sabbath legend Ozzy Osbourne performed his final show July 5 with original band members before his death at 76, closing a chapter in heavy metal history. Ozzy is most famous for heading up the group Black Sabbath, founding the iconic rock back in Birmingham, England in 1968 alongside Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward. The band received 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. The sports world paid tribute to a heavy metal icon on Tuesday. Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Prince of Darkness, died at the age of 76 on Tuesday, and kind words quickly poured out for the larger 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. The New England Patriots are saddened to learn of the passing of music legend Ozzy Osbourne, who provided the iconic intro for Patriots games for over 20 years. Condolences to his family and all Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne performed his last show in Birmingham weeks before his death, with moving tributes from his family afterward 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 has been remembered as a “pioneer,” a “fearless talent” and a “dear friend,” in an outpouring of tributes from fellow musicians and his former Black Sabbath bandmates Ozzy Osbourne John Michael " Ozzy " Osbourne (3 December 1948 – 22 July 2025) was an English singer, songwriter and media personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which period he adopted the nickname " Prince of Darkness ". [4] What Was Ozzy Osbourne's Early Life Like? Ozzy Osbourne was born John Michael Osbourne in Marston Green, Warwickshire, England, and raised in the Aston district of Birmingham. Black Sabbath and many other celebrities are reacting to learning of the death of two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Ozzy Osbourne. "Ozzy Forever‚" the former frontman’s band, Black The original Black Sabbath lineup will reunite for a concert in summer 2025 at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, as part of Ozzy Osbourne's final performance. The ‘Home of Heavy Metal’ Mourns Ozzy Osbourne In Birmingham, England, the singer’s hometown, fans paid tribute by leaving flowers, beer and tequila. The last photos of Ozzy Osbourne before his death were of him performing at the Black Sabbath farewell show on July 5 in Birmingham, England. Ozzy Osbourne has tragically passed away at the age of 76—just a few months after it was revealed that he had quit his decades-long home in the U.S. in order to return to his native England Fans are remembering the Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne in England after his death at age 76.
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