Black Sabbath members mourn the loss of rock icon and lead vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. The singer's family announced his passing in a statement shared on Instagram on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. While details surrounding Osbourne's death have not been made public, Osbourne had been battling Parkinson's Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, has died in the UK at the age of 76 Black Sabbath have "lost our brother", says the band's co-founder Tony Iommi, while Black Sabbath formed in 1968, when four lads from Birmingham— Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, Geezer Butler and Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on July 22, 2025, at age 76 —came together to change music forever. With a dark sound and darker lyrics, the group created what we now know as heavy metal. Why are Black Sabbath coming back? Black Sabbath retired following an extensive farewell tour from 2016 to 2017. The shows featured three of the band’s four founding members – singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler – but not original drummer Bill Ward, who pulled out of the band several years earlier due to a contract dispute. Last year, Osbourne said on his 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 became famous as the front man for Black Sabbath, but in 1979, his bandmates let him go. 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] Osbourne became a founding member of Black Sabbath in 1968, providing lead vocals from their eponymous Black Sabbath members Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi in 1970. WireImage When he was 15, Osbourne dropped out of school and worked several trade jobs. 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 Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, weeks after farewell concert with Black Sabbath, closing a legendary era in heavy metal. Follow Newsweek's live blog for updates. 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. A Definitive End for Sabbath In a recent issue of Classic Rock, Ozzy explained that the upcoming concert at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5, 2025, will not only close his own performance career but also mark the end of Black Sabbath as a live band. “ It’s very important,” Ozzy said about the show. “ The original Sabbath will never be on stage together again. From the late 60s, we 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 Ozzy Osbourne death latest: World mourns Black Sabbath star as wife Sharon shares statement Black Sabbath frontman died just weeks after an epic farewell show featuring performances from Metallica Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP Listening to Black Sabbath and Ozzy records, equipped me with a sonic palette ready to capture the wave of alternative music emmerging from the Brisbane scene. Ozzy Osbourne, the hellraising frontman of Black Sabbath and reality TV star, died Tuesday, his family shared. Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, weeks after farewell Black Sabbath concert; follow live updates as tributes pour in from music legends The heavy metal rocker had lived for years with Parkinson's disease. Ozzy Osbourne reveled in being on stage a final time during his final Black Sabbath concert, just weeks before his death. Ozzy Osbourne, a founding member of Black Sabbath who earned the nickname "Prince of Darkness," died on Tuesday, his family confirmed. 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.
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