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Ozzy Osbourne, born John Michael Osbourne on Dec. 3, 1948, has spent decades in the spotlight since he rose to prominence in the 1970s as the lead singer of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Afte 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. This group then split, leading Ozzy and Geezer to join Tony Iommi and Bill Ward in a new band that Ozzy Osbourne 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] The history of the Ozzy Osbourne band is best understood as a series of distinct musical eras, each defined and architected by its lead guitarist. While Osbourne’s vocals provided a constant, iconic presence, the guitarist role was that of a primary co-writer and sonic visionary, fundamentally reshaping the band’s sound with each new arrival. Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward form the Polka Tulk Blues Band, then Earth Blues Company, known as Earth. 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. John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, and television 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". When asked to create his ultimate dream band, Ozzy Osbourne had some legendary musicians in mind. This question, posed during The Osbournes podcast by a viewer and read by Kelly Osbourne, saw the Black Sabbath frontman swiftly naming his ideal lineup. A fter John Michael Osbourne (a.k.a. "Ozzy" born December 3, 1948 in Ashton, Birmingham, England) was given his walking papers after 11 years as the front man vocalist for Black Sabbath in 1979 after a fight with Geezer Butler in a hotel room for which he was sacked by Iommi (to whom Osbourne had riffs with since the band's founding anyway), he would form his own Blizard Of Ozz with Lee Ozzy Osbourne, the “prince of darkness” and godfather of heavy metal, has died aged 76, just weeks after he reunited with Black Sabbath bandmates for a farewell concert in his hometown of As Sabbath advanced, John Osbourne was usurped by the emerging Ozzy persona: a mad-eyed dervish whose head-banging stage presence was the perfect match for the band’s Panzer tank groove. “I think there’s a wildman in everybody,” he said once. “I’m a split personality. Ozzy Osbourne and John Osbourne are two different people. Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward form the Polka Tulk Blues Band, then Earth Blues Company, known as Earth. What's in a name? 1969 After being fired from Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne (right) formed his own band and recorded "Blizzard of Ozz" in 1980 Ozzy Osbourne’s sisters Jean Powell and Gillian Hemming are carrying on his legacy. Hours after it was confirmed that the Black Sabbath frontman—real name John Michael Osbourne—died at 76 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 earned the nickname 'Prince of Darkness' during the early years of Black Sabbath. He died at 76. The title was linked to the bands dark themes and stage presence. Though Osbourne saw it as a joke, the name became part of his lasting public identity in heavy metal. It was a deliberately grim, nightmarish realm; the band took its name from a late-period Boris Karloff film. Osbourne reveled in the iconography of darkness, but he also had a softer side. After being fired from his band Black Sabbath, English heavy metal vocalist Ozzy Osbourne began his solo career in 1979. His initial band comprised himself, guitarist Randy Rhoads (formerly of Quiet Riot), bassist Bob Daisley (formerly of Rainbow) and drummer Lee Kerslake (formerly of Uriah Heep). Keyboardist Don Airey was brought in temporarily to record on Osbourne's first album, Blizzard of Ozzy Osbourne is a renowned musician known for his iconic heavy metal career with Black Sabbath. Learn about his age, family life, and recent diagnosis. Black Sabbath. Ozzy Osbourne. Tony Iommi. Bill Ward. Geezer Butler. The English rock band was formed in 1968. Ever since they have helped to define heavy metal music with albums like their self
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