Ozzy Osbourne, born John Michael Osbourne in Birmingham, England, is a prominent figure in the music world, best known as the lead singer of the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath. 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’s Wild, Normal Life The Black Sabbath frontman was an agent of darkness and beloved family man alike. By Spencer Kornhaber July 23, 2025, 11:30 AM ET 'Surrounded by love': Ozzy Osbourne's family release statement after singer's death | Latest Osbourne pioneered heavy metal with Black Sabbath before going on to have huge success in his own right Osbourne dubbed his new band Polka Tulk Blues, after a Pakistani clothing store; this was later shortened to simply Polka Tulk and then abandoned entirely in favor of Earth. 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 eponymous Ozzy Osbourne. Actor: Little Nicky. One of the pioneers of heavy metal and one of its most commercially successful and iconic artists, Ozzy Osbourne was born in Birmingham, England, as John Michael Osbourne. After leaving school and having many odd jobs, he ended up in a band with Geezer Butler. As the lead singer of Black Sabbath, he helped invent heavy metal. On “The Osbournes,” he presented a comedic counterpoint to his rock ’n’ roll infamy. Ozzy Osbourne John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (3 December 1948 – 22 July 2025) was an English heavy metal singer. Osbourne was born in Marston Green Hospital in Marston Green, England. [2] He grew up in Aston, Birmingham, England. He has dyslexia. [3] He was convicted of burglary when he was a teenager, [3] for which he was fined. A true musical icon, Ozzy Osbourne was one of the architects of our world, the self-styled Prince Of Darkness who brought joy to millions, and inspired generations of musicians across the globe. We will never see his like again. This is his remarkable story The frontman, who with Black Sabbath helped pioneer heavy metal in 1970s England, always found new ways to reinvent himself. Ozzy Osbourne attends the Black Sabbath town hall event celebrating the release of “13” at The Angel Orensanz Foundation on June 11, 2013, in New York City. Getty Images He became a founding The Osbourne family has confirmed the death of trailblazing Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne at the age of 76. The legendary heavy metal singer's family expressed their grief in a statement Ozzy Osbourne, the pioneering heavy metal singer whose star turn on reality TV endeared him to a new generation of fans, has died, according to the Associated Press. He was 76 years old. The Ozzy Osbourne, dubbed "The Prince of Darkness," has died at the age of 76. His band Black Sabbath laid the foundation of heavy metal music and has inspired bands for five decades. 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: The Story of the Ozzy Osbourne Band. Rockdetector/Cleopatra. 2002. 352pp. Below are references indicating presence of this name in another database or other reference material. Most of the sources listed are encyclopedic in nature but might be limited to a specific field, such as musicians or film directors.
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