Ozzy Osbourne, the hellraising frontman of Black Sabbath and reality TV star, died Tuesday, his family shared. Jim Vallance, a Canadian songwriter and producer, says Ozzy Osbourne was his 'favourite artist that he ever worked with.' Vallance, who co-wrote two songs with the superstar, says the day of Osbourne's death 'is a sad day.' Fans in Toronto are mourning the death of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died Tuesday at the age of 76. CBC's Tyler Cheese explores his legacy — a Ozzy Osbourne, frontman of 1970s heavy metal band Black Sabbath, earned his infamy biting the head off a bat on stage and pursuing a drug-fuelled lifestyle before reinventing himself as a loveable Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer for Black Sabbath, has died at 76, his family announced Tuesday. John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne, hailed as “The Godfather of Heavy Metal,” died Tuesday morning at the age of 76. Osbourne’s cause of death is unknown, but it has been reported that in the past, the Black Sabbath singer was being treated for a rare genetic condition called Parkinsonism. Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal legend who dominated rock for decades as a solo artist and member of Black Sabbath, has died at the age of 76. John Michael 'Ozzy' Osbourne, the lead singer of Black Sabbath, has died at 76, his family confirmed Tuesday. Alan Cross, host of the Ongoing History of New Music podcast, says he will be 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 The show also made stars of his manager-wife Sharon Osbourne, and daughter Kelly - with whom he duetted on a chart topping version of the Sabbath song Changes, reaching number one in 2003. Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, known as the godfather of heavy metal, has died at 76. Outside his decades-long music career, he gained new notoriety in the early 2000s on The Osbornes — a Hours before his death, Ozzy Osbourne shared a poignant Instagram post about going “back to the beginning.” The founding Black Sabbath frontman died Tuesday, aged 76, his family confirmed in a Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76 Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of the pioneering band Black Sabbath --who became the throaty, growling voice of heavy metal, died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. 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. 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. Ozzy Osbourne, heavy metal pioneer, dies at age 76 Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal legend who rose to fame in the pioneering group Black Sabbath, has died, his family said in a statement to CBS News. Ozzy Osbourne, legendary frontman of the rock band Black Sabbath, "opened doors" for people who wanted to play heavy metal, Toronto musicians said following news of his death Tuesday. 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. Fans in Toronto are mourning the death of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died Tuesday at the age of 76. CBC's Tyler Cheese explores his legacy — and his influence on GTA musicians. A music fan wears a sunglasses depicting bats to commemorate the death of Ozzy Osbourne at the Black Sabbath Bridge in Birmingham, Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
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