R.I.P Ozzy Osbourne: Black Sabbath Frontman and Reality TV Show Legend Dead at 76 By Alex Vena Published July 22, 2025, 2:40 p.m. ET 0 of 59 secondsVolume 0% Metal legend Ozzy Osbourne is dealing with issues leading up to his final show. Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Prince of Darkness’ Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76 As the lead singer of Black Sabbath, he helped invent heavy metal. Ozzy Osbourne, the pioneering voice of heavy metal and co-founder of the band Black Sabbath, died Tuesday, July 22, at the age of 76, according to a statement from his family. “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. Osbourne pioneered heavy metal with Black Sabbath before going on to have success in his own right, with hits including Crazy Train. He found a new generation of fans in the noughties with reality Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman for Black Sabbath and a pioneer of heavy metal music, has died. He was 76. Ozzy Osbourne dies just weeks after farewell show The heavy metal star reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates on stage at Villa Park earlier in July. Ozzy Osbourne tragically passed away on July 22 after a years-long battle with his health. HELLO! takes a look at the health issues Ozzy faced before his death Iconic heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, who became a huge solo success and later a reality TV star after being fired from Black Sabbath, has died. Ozzy Osbourne, the storied Black Sabbath rocker known as much for his excesses and onstage antics such as biting off a dead bat’s head as his pioneering heavy metal music, has died WHERE. The family of Ozzy Osbourne have announced that he died, aged 76, today, less than three weeks after his farewell concert with Black Sabbath. His wife Sharon Osbourne and four of his children Heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76 after fighting Parkinson's disease. His records as a member of Black Sabbath and as a solo artist sold over 100 million copies. John Michael (Ozzy) Osbourne, the lead singer of British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, has died at 76, according to Sky News and BBC News, both citing a family statement. OZZY Osbourne died “surrounded by family” at home with his wife Sharon and their children by his side, a source has revealed. His death, aged 76, comes just weeks after the Black Sabbat Ozzy Osbourne dead at 76: Family pay tribute to ‘beloved’ Black Sabbath frontman - Birmingham-born Osbourne was at forefront of the heavy metal scene and played Villa Park weeks ago With Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s final farewell a month away, Osbourne has given an update on his health and how he’s preparing for his swan song performance. Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne dies at the age of 76, his family announces "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away News of Osbourne’s death comes more than five years after he announced his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in January 2020. News of singer Ozzy Osbourne’s death spread quickly earlier this week, causing concern among fans across the world. However, the July 2025 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax, Black Sabbath frontman is alive and well. Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76. The legendary rocker was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Black Sabbath and as a solo artist.
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