See rare photos of young Ozzy Osbourne during Black Sabbath's groundbreaking years, his solo music career and life with Sharon Osbourne. Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22, 2025. When he was just 34 years old he needed approval of the Lee County commissioners to have his Fort Myers concert. Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne, who it was announced yesterday has died, aged 76, gave insights into her life before rising to fame in the band in interviews over the years Bill Ward, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath announce their first new album in 33 years and a world tour at the Whisky a Go Go on November 11, 2011, in West Hollywood Ozzy Osbourne: A Life in Pictures He pioneered heavy metal, became an unlikely reality TV star and performed a colossal final concert two weeks before his death. A young Ozzy 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 with his wife, Sharon, and daughter, Kelly arriving at the Hertfordshire home David Beckham and his wife Victoria for their pre-World Cup party in 2006. Ozzy Osbourne through the years Throughout his life, Osbourne was known for crazy antics like eating a live bat on stage, eating a live dove in a meeting with record executives and being jailed Ozzy Osbourne welcomed two children with his ex-wife Thelma Riley and three children with Sharon Osbourne. Here's everything to know about Ozzy Osbourne's kids. Ozzy Osbourne, a founding father of British heavy metal, a latter-day solo star and a new-millennium reality TV luminary, died Tuesday after a yearslong struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 76. Following the death of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne at the age of 76, comments have resurfaced detailing exactly what he wants to happen at his funeral. His family yesterday (22 July) released a Everything you need to know about Sharon Osbourne and Ozzy Osbourne's 43-year marriage as the rock star dies aged 76. Ozzy Osbourne’s Wild, Normal Life The Black Sabbath front man was an agent of darkness and a beloved family man alike. By Spencer Kornhaber July 23, 2025, 11:30 AM ET See Ozzy Osbourne's life in photos as the world remembers the Prince Of Darkness after his death at 78 on July 22, 2025. People have noticed a strange detail in the Osbourne family statement after legendary rocker Ozzy passed away yesterday. The former Black Sabbath frontman had reunited with the old band in Ozzy and Sharon’s unusual pact has sparked headlines for years, but recent developments suggest their children had mixed feelings about it, particularly their 40-year-old daughter, Kelly Osbourne. (NEXSTAR) — Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne has died. He was 76 years old. In a statement obtained by The Sun and the Associated Press, Osbourne’s family said he was “surrounded by love” when he As the lead singer of Black Sabbath, he helped invent heavy metal. On “The Osbournes,” he presented a comedic counterpoint to his rock ’n’ roll infamy. 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] Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, weeks after farewell concert with Black Sabbath, closing a legendary era in heavy metal. Follow Newsweek's live blog for updates.
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