Ozzy Osbourne, whose gleeful “Prince of Darkness” image made him one of the most iconic rock frontmen of all time, died on the morning of July 22, 2025, at the age of 76. A family Known as the Godfather of Heavy Metal, Ozzy Osbourne rose to fame in the 1970s as the frontman of the seminal heavy metal band Black Sabbath, delivering such iconic songs as “War Pigs,” “Iron Man” and “Paranoid.” He embarked on a successful solo career in 1979, earning attention for his outrageous public acts and drawing the ire of conservative groups. Osbourne later garnered a new Ozzy Osbourne played his final concert in July 2025, just weeks before he died. Look back at photos of the late ‘Prince of Darkness’ through the years. Take a trip down memory lane with these vintage Ozzy Osbourne photos, which offer a look into his younger, wilder years. See rare photos of young Ozzy Osbourne during Black Sabbath's groundbreaking years, his solo music career and life with Sharon Osbourne. Ozzy Osbourne's death was announced by family on July 22, 2025. See photos of the Black Sabbath vocalist through the years. 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 In His Younger Years: PHOTOS Wild, carefree, and iconic: three words define the legacy of Ozzy Osbourne. The larger-than-life frontman of Black Sabbath and one of the most recognizable names in rock history has died at the age of 76. His family confirmed the news Tuesday morning in a heartbreaking statement. Ozzy Osbourne died at 76, just a couple of weeks after his final performance. We've rounded up the best photos from Osbourne's younger years. See Ozzy Osbourne's life in photos as the world remembers the Prince Of Darkness after his death at 78 on July 22, 2025. Between Black Sabbath and his solo career, Ozzy Osbourne became one of the most famous frontmen in hard rock history. Here's a look back from 1969 through his death in 2025. Just weeks before Archival photos of Ozzy Osbourne, the lead singer of the pioneering rock band Black Sabbath who became the voice of heavy metal. Osbourne died on July 22 at age 76. LONDON - NOVEMBER 16: Angus Young (L) of AC/DC and Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath clown around after the live final of the UK Music Hall Of Fame 2005, the culmination of the two-week Channel 4 Born John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne in Birmingham, England, on Dec. 3, 1948, he found music at a young age, scoring success with Black Sabbath before going solo — and finding love in the process. Archival photos of Ozzy Osbourne, the lead singer of the pioneering rock band Black Sabbath who became the voice of heavy metal. Osbourne died on July 22 at age 76. This is a photo gallery curated Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal pioneer who fronted Black Sabbath, shocked and entertained audiences for decades and became an unlikely reality TV star, died Tuesday at 76. Ozzy Osbourne with his wife, Sharon, and daughter, Kelly arriving at the Hertfordshire home David Beckham and his wife Victoria for their pre-World Cup party in 2006. Archival photos of Ozzy Osbourne, the lead singer of the pioneering rock band Black Sabbath who became the voice of heavy metal. Osbourne died on July 22 at age 76. Ozzy Osbourne: A Life in Pictures He pioneered heavy metal, became an unlikely reality TV star and performed a colossal final concert two weeks before his death. A young Ozzy Osbourne. Black Sabbath star and heavy-metal icon Ozzy Osbourne is dead at 76. A look back at his rock career in photos.
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