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Ozzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice of heavy metal, has died. Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of Black Sabbath, has died at age 76. He had been previously diagnosed with a rare form of Parkinson’s disease called Parkin—named after the gene PRKN. 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, a founding member of Black Sabbath who earned the nickname "Prince of Darkness," died on Tuesday, his family confirmed. Neil Carter, the guitarist of UFO, was interviewed by Rock Interview Series, where he shared his opinion about singer Ozzy Osbourne. Here’s what Carter said: “Watching them, I mean, I’ve never been a massive fan of Ozzy’s voice. I like Ozzy himself, and he’s a very funny man, extremely funny guy, but watching that band on stage with Tommy Aldridge, Rudy Sarzo, and then you’ve got Osbourne fully admits that the show was financially good for him but says he underestimated the psychological effects of constantly having cameras following him around. The inability to relax left him breaking apart, and despite the fact that the "official" Ozzy Osbourne was a fairly clean-living, recovering alcoholic who regularly worked out, he secretly dealt with the pressure by getting Just because Ozzy Osbourne isn't renowned for sweet-sounding vocal tones doesn't mean he didn't appreciate them. There was one singer in particular he loved. Ozzy Osbourne, Who Suffered with Form of Parkinson’s, Dies at 76 Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of Black Sabbath, has died at age 76. He had been previously diagnosed with a form of Parkinson’s The entertainment industry mourns the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, one of the key figures of heavy metal music. The lead singer of the acclaimed Black Sabbath group died on July 22, 2025, at 76. Before he was a pioneering reality television star, he was a pioneering heavy metal singer. But Ozzy Osbourne’s music has always felt bigger than his celebrity. Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath Singer and Heavy Metal Pioneer, Dead at 76 The Heavy Metal Festival Aiming to Curb Teen Suicide How the Raincoats Moved Forward After the Death of Band Champion Kurt In honor of Osbourne, his music, and the band that had the most significant impact on him, here’s a look at three more Beatles songs the Prince of Darkness considered his favorites. An Appraisal Ozzy Osbourne, the Lovable Prince of Darkness The rocker helped define the sound, look and attitude of metal. He was good during the sabotage era and a bit after. But no he's not technically an amazing singer, he got famous because of his stage presence as a frontman and made the signature "prince of darkness" sound of black sabbath. Sabbath with other singers is like a completely different band (and good in their own right), but it wasn't Ozzy's technical singing that made him or the classic sabbath 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. 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 ". 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. You've got to remember Ozzy is the first Metal singer of all time, first is forever. Crazy Train is actually quite a hard song to sing live, I'd argue it's one of his best performances on record, Changes has quite a range to it as well. When you create a Legend you are unstoppable, regardless of talent. Reply reply deepsea333 • Lemmy has entered the chat, and is pissed Reply reply The Heavy Metal singer Ozzy Osbourne said is one of the best of all time Besides being the influential original Black Sabbath vocalist, Ozzy Osbourne became a really successful solo act after being fired by the band and launching his solo career in the 80s. So he had the chance to see many incredible bands up-close and even tour with some of them. Black Sabbath were an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler, and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. After adopting the Black Sabbath name in 1969 (the band were previously named Earth, and before that the Polka Tulk Blues Band), they distinguished themselves through occult themes with horror-inspired lyrics and down-tuned guitars
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