Ozzy Osbourne (born December 3, 1948, Birmingham, England) is a British musician who gained a loyal following as the vocalist for the 1970s heavy metal group Black Sabbath before embarking on a successful solo career in the 1980s. Ozzy Osbourne, who has died at the age of 76, helped forge the sound that became known as heavy metal - and on top of that, the frontman practically invented the image of the wild rock star. Ozzy Osbourne, who has died at the age of 76, helped forge the sound that became known as heavy metal - and on top of that, the frontman practically invented the image of the wild rock star. A look back at Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne' life, which was filled with bats, drugs and rock and roll. John Michael " Ozzy " Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, and media personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead singer of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which period he adopted the nickname " Prince of Darkness ". [4] 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 A look back at Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne' life, which was filled with bats, drugs and rock and roll. Ozzy Osbourne helped invent heavy metal with Black Sabbath. He then dragged the genre out of its doom-laden early days and into the glitz and glamour of the 1980s arena rock era, becoming a staple Ozzy Osbourne (born December 3, 1948, Birmingham, England) is a British musician who gained a loyal following as the vocalist for the 1970s heavy metal group Black Sabbath before embarking on a successful solo career in the 1980s. Ozzy Osbourne was the lead singer of Black Sabbath and a reality TV star alongside his family on ‘The Osbournes.’ Learn about his songs, children, and death. Ozzy Osbourne was the lead singer of Black Sabbath and a reality TV star alongside his family on ‘The Osbournes.’ Learn about his songs, children, and death. John Michael " Ozzy " Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, and media personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead singer of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which period he adopted the nickname " Prince of Darkness ". [4] Ozzy Osbourne helped invent heavy metal with Black Sabbath. He then dragged the genre out of its doom-laden early days and into the glitz and glamour of the 1980s arena rock era, becoming a staple 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
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