Ozzy Osbourne, the hellraising frontman of Black Sabbath and reality TV star, died Tuesday, his family shared. Ozzy Osbourne's memorable moments in U.S. politics, from stealing the show at the WHCA to criticizing Brexit and speaking out against war. As tributes continue to pour in for Ozzy Osbourne, following news of his death yesterday, aged 76, we're looking back at a classic interview Ozzy Osbourne’s faith and final days reveal the real story behind the music legend’s private beliefs about God and family. In a 2004 interview with Esquire, Ozzy remarked: "I know what's going to be on my tombstone, and there's no getting around it: 'Here lies Ozzy Osbourne, the ex-Black Sabbath singer who bit the Ozzy Osbourne Revealed How He Wanted to Be Remembered in His Final People Interview: 'Survival Is My Legacy' (Exclusive) The legendary rock star and Black Sabbath frontman died on July 22 at 76 Ozzy Osbourne may have been rock's Prince of Darkness, but he was a devoted husband and father at heart. Osbourne, whose death at age 76 was announced July 22, shot to fame as the frontman of the In this 2003 interview with MuchMusic, Ozzy Osbourne speaks about the impact of SARS on his tour and his role as an entertainer in a time of crisis. Subscrib On 23 November 2004, Ozzy Osbourne had a classic Ozzy response to a reporter's question at a press conference. The Black Sabbath frontman and his wife and fo Ozzy Osbourne said that he suffered "five years of absolute hell" during his Parkinson's battle before he died at age 76. Ozzy Osbourne 2004 interview from the British GQ archives, where he talks Black Sabbath, family life and getting clean Kelly Osbourne vehemently denied that dad Ozzy Osbourne had a suicide pact with his wife, Sharon Osbourne, less than two weeks before his death. Ozzy Osbourne Exclusive Interview Infamous Rock journalist and internationally acclaimed interviewer Claude Balzac recently sat down for an in depth conversation with the legend and Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne. Madhouse Magazine: Hi Ozzy, Good to see you again. Thanks for chatting with me today. Ozzy Osbourne: My man Claude. From Manager to Wife: A New Chapter Begins (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) Singer Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon Osbourne pose in the press room during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2004 on November 18, 2004, at Tor di Valle, in Rome, Italy. Ozzy was spiraling after being dismissed from Black Sabbath in 1979 due to substance abuse. 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] Osbourne became a founding member of Black Sabbath in 1968, providing lead vocals from their On 23 November 2004, Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne held a press conference to give an interview about Ozzy's experience of fighting off burglars who had broken into the Osbournes About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket © 2025 Google LLC In light of the news of Ozzy Osbourne passing away at the age of 76, revisit this interview from when RT met the Prince of Darkness in LA in 2002 – after The Osbournes had made Ozzy a TV star. Ozzy Osbourne’s Patient Number 9 album unboxing done by Todd McFarlane and Jonathan Glapion for the Patient Number 9 album cover variant drawn by Todd and colorized by Jason Shawn Alexander.
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