Black Sabbath star and heavy-metal icon Ozzy Osbourne is dead at 76. A look back at his rock career in photos. The heavy metal legend recently played his final concert on July 5. Ozzy Osbourne, the pioneering heavy metal singer and Black Sabbath frontman whose star turn on reality TV endeared him to a new After a string of health issues, heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne performed with his band Black Sabbath for the last time in July 2025. Here’s everything to know about where Ozzy Osbourne is now. Rock musicians and celebrities honor Ozzy Osbourne following his death Osbourne's family announced the Black Sabbath frontman's death Tuesday morning. 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. 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. Singer Ozzy Osbourne performs during halftime of an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Osbourne has tragically passed away at the age of 76—just weeks after it was revealed that he was set to quit his residence in the U.S. Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76 1 of 5 | Singer Ozzy Osbourne performs during halftime of an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills in Inglewood, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File) Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of the legendary rock group Black Sabbath who did more than maybe any other musician to help shape the dark, hard-partying image of the heavy metal genre — even once biting the head off a bat on stage — died Tuesday at the age of 76, his family announced. “It is with Ozzy Osbourne, legendary Black Sabbath front man turned reality TV star, dead at 76 By Callie Ahlgrim , Gabbi Shaw , and Eammon Jacobs Ozzy Osbourne, a founding member of Black Sabbath who earned the nickname "Prince of Darkness," died on Tuesday, his family confirmed. 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 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. Legendary Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76 after battling Parkinson's and performing his final concert weeks ago Ozzy Osbourne, the hellraising frontman of Black Sabbath and reality TV star, died Tuesday, his family shared. 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 Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath legend, dead at 76 Ozzy Osbourne, famed Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal pioneer, has died at 76. July 22, 2025 Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman for Black Sabbath and a pioneer of heavy metal music, has died. He was 76.
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