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, 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 Ozzy Osbourne, the hellraising frontman of Black Sabbath and reality TV star, died Tuesday, his family shared. Spartanburg, SC obituary and death notices. Search years from 1997 to today for obits, ancestry info. Spartanburg County, South Carolina Genealogy Links over 50,000 links to genealogy databases including obituaries, cemeteries, death records Search Spartanburg, South Carolina recent obituaries and death notices. Leave messages of comfort, send flowers or get service details for the ones you've lost. Grammy-winning rocker Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76, weeks after reuniting with Black Sabbath for a final show in England. All Obituaries - Bobo Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service offers a variety of funeral services, from traditional funerals to competitively priced cremations, serving Spartanburg, SC and the surrounding communities. We also offer funeral pre-planning and carry a wide selection of caskets, vaults, urns and burial containers. The J.F. Floyd Mortuary obituaries and Death Notices for the Spartanburg, SC area. Explore Life Stories, Offer Condolences & Send Flowers. 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 ". View Recent Obituaries for Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory. Douglas Geter passed July 17, 2025. Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 1:00 p. m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, 602 Howard St. , Spartanburg, SC. Burial will be in the Heritage Memorial Gardens, Roebuck, SC. Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Prince of Darkness’ Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76 As the lead singer of Black Sabbath, he helped invent heavy metal. The J. M. Dunbar Funeral Home & Crematory obituaries and Death Notices for the Roebuck, SC area. Explore Life Stories, Offer Condolences & Send Flowers. Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Prince of Darkness and one of heavy metal’s most iconic stars, has died. He was 76. He died “surrounded by love,” his family said in a statement to The Sun on Remembering the life of Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman who died at 76 Ozzy Osbourne had a legendary career as the founder and lead singer of Black Sabbath, solo artist, and reality TV star. Find obituaries for people from across the Spartanburg metro area, and join us in celebrating their lives and legacies. Browse Spartanburg area obituaries on Legacy.com. Find service 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 Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer for Black Sabbath, has died at 76, his family announced Tuesday. Spartanburg Herald Journal obituaries and death notices. Remembering the lives of those we've lost.
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