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 ". [5] Osbourne became a founding member of Black Sabbath in 1968, providing lead vocals from their eponymous Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne has died The heavy metal legend died at age 76, according to reputable news outlets. On his first two solo records — Blizzard of Oz z and Diary of a Madman — Ozzy released some of his biggest hits, including what is inarguably his signature tune, "Crazy Train." Both of these records featured late guitarist Randy Rhoads, who, through those albums, became one of the most influential guitar players ever, and while that's mostly because of his incredible technical abilities on Ozzy Osbourne knew exactly how he wanted his memory to live on. Prior to his death at age 76, the legendary rocker said “survival is my legacy” during a 2022 interview with People. 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, 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. British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne after the BLACK SABBATH singer died earlier today at the age of 76. The fellow West Midlands pioneering metal band took Trisha Paytas fans are convinced that they’ve cracked the reason why she chooses such unique names for her children - and it kind of makes sense. It comes as Ozzy Ozbourne’s recent death thrust the 37-year-old YouTube sensation back into the spotlight - yep, you read that right. For those not At the time of his death, Ozzy’s estimated net worth sat at $220 million, a figure he shared with his longtime wife and business partner, Sharon Osbourne. Much of his wealth came from his groundbreaking music career, first as the lead singer of Black Sabbath and later as a successful solo artist. His catalog continues to sell millions of records worldwide. 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. Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer for Black Sabbath, has died at 76, his family announced Tuesday. Naturally, Paytas fans jumped on the new of Osbourne's death, which broke the same day that Paytas announced the birth of her son. Aquaman was born 10 days before Osbourne's death, but that doesn 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 artist sold over 100 million copies. Before Ozzy Osbourne 's death, the heavy metal legend shared a poignant final post on social media. In a statement released by his family, the Osbournes confirmed the heartbreaking news that Ozy had died on Tuesday, July 22: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed 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. Sharon Osbourne shared her first comment on husband Ozzy Osbourne's death since announcing his passing July 22. After Ozzy Osbourne's death became known, condolences are pouring in on social media. The hard rock band Metallica, which was one of several support acts during Osbourne's and Black Sabbath's last concert, has posted a picture from the 1980s on X with a broken heart as the only comment. Ozzy Osbourne, the hellraising frontman of Black Sabbath and reality TV star, died Tuesday, his family shared. 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. Osbourne, who has sold more than 100 million records, died just weeks after putting on a farewell show in England with bandmates from Black Sabbath, which was formed in 1968.
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