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, 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, 76-year-old Black Sabbath front man, dies three weeks after retirement concert Legendary singer Ozzy Osbourne, who turned out to be the godfather of heavy metal, passed away on At the age of 76, Ozzy Osbourne, legendary heavy metal voice, vocalist and founder of Black Sabbath, has died. The family issued an important statement. Ozzy Osbourne, the wailing Black Sabbath singer-turned-solo act who took the “Crazy Train” from a bleak childhood in working-class Birmingham, England, to heavy metal stardom, has died. He was 76. Ozzy Osbourne, the hellraising frontman of Black Sabbath and reality TV star, died Tuesday, his family shared. 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 died on July 22 at 76 years amid a string of health issues, including Parkinson's disease. Here’s everything to know about what he was up to in the years before his death. 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, the heavy metal legend who dominated rock for decades as a solo artist and member of Black Sabbath, has died at the age of 76. Iconic singer and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne has died aged 76. Described as one of the founders of heavy metal music, John Michael Osbourne, or the "Prince of Darkness", was known for his incredible Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman for Black Sabbath and a pioneer of heavy metal music, has died. He was 76. 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] Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76 years old. The heavy metal musician and former Black Sabbath vocalist was "surrounded by love," his family shared in a statement. Ozzy Osbourne, prince of darkness and Black Sabbath frontman, dies aged 76 ‘Godfather of Metal’ bit the head off a dead bat and starred in his own reality TV show. He leaves behind a legacy as Ozzy Osbourne, the famous front man of Black Sabbath, died Tuesday at 76. He and his family became pioneers of reality TV with their show "The Osbournes" in the early 2000s. Osbourne had just Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath singer, solo artist and reality TV star, dies at 76 Ozzy Osbourne performs with Black Sabbath at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in 2013. Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Prince of Darkness’ Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76 As the lead singer of Black Sabbath, he helped invent heavy metal. 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, lead singer for Black Sabbath, has died at 76, his family announced Tuesday.
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