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Fans of the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, are still processing his sudden death at the age of 76, while fellow icons pay tribute to the Godfather of Heavy Metal. Wild and memorable moments punctuated — and sometimes overshadowed — the long career of Ozzy Osbourne, the English heavy metal legend who died this week at 76. Ozzy Osbourne, as the voice of Black Sabbath in the 1970s, had an immeasurable impact on music. He was at the forefront of a new genre that would explode in popularity. The band’s innovative sound, dark lyrical themes, and Ozzy’s unique delivery laid the blueprint for countless heavy metal, hard rock, and even grunge bands that followed. Both the conflict and Britain's post-WWII restructuring influenced Ozzy Osbourne's childhood and the man he later became - for better and worse. As the lead vocalist of Black Sabbath and as a singer with a successful solo career, Osbourne is practically a household name; however, he endured a particularly difficult start. Breaking News | Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, weeks after final concert Breaking News | 1 person flown to hospital after dump truck crash shuts down I-495 in Chelmsford 1 / 2 Ozzy Osbourne played his final concert in July 2025, just weeks before he died. Look back at photos of the late ‘Prince of Darkness’ through the years. Ozzy Osbourne’s wild ride from Black Sabbath frontman to solo rock royalty is captured in these unforgettable moments through the years. John Michael Osbourne was born into a working-class family in Birmingham, England, on December 3, 1948. The fourth of six children, he acquired the nickname Ozzy while in elementary school, where he struggled with his dyslexia. These and other challenges prompted Osbourne to leave school at age 16, at which point he worked a series of menial jobs, including a stint in a slaughterhouse. He soon Dave Navarro, Ozzy Osbourne and Slash perform at the “LAYN Rocks” benefit concert for the Los Angeles Youth Network, held at the Avalon nightclub on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Ozzy Osbourne Biography Ozzy Osbourne (real name John Michael Osbourne) is a legendary rock musician who shot to fame in the 1970s as the founding frontman of heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath. He is a Grammy recipient, an Ivor Novello Award winner, and has received MTV EMA, NME, and Classic Rock awards in the Global Icon, Godlike Genius, and Living Legend categories respectively. Ozzy Osbourne was fifty-six and living in Beverly Hills when he spoke to Esquire for its What I’ve Learned interview series. This story appeared in the January 2005 edition of Esquire. Osbourne Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne, who it was announced yesterday has died, aged 76, gave insights into her life before rising to fame in the band in interviews over the years Ozzy Osbourne is known for many things, and there are probably few people on the planet who don’t recognize his name, his round glasses, or his striking appearance. But few may have as good idea of what shaped the wild rock star, and the tough circumstances from which he emerged. Ozzy was born as John Michael Osbourne in Aston, Birmingham, England. He was the fourth of six children born to Jack and Lillian Osbourne. When he was young, Ozzy wanted to be a plumber. He was a plumber's apprentice when he was 15. His wife, Sharon, is also his manager. She is the daughter of Don Arden, who managed Ozzy in Black Sabbath. John Michael Osbourne, aka Ozzy Osbourne, was born the fourth of six children to a working-class family in Birmingham, England in 1948, as Biography states. At home, Ozzy said that his father was "pretty English and stoic" (via Rolling Stone), while at school Ozzy was bullied in ways that he would never fully explain, but simply called "terrible," as a mini-biography on YouTube cites. He was Ozzy Osbourne died at 76, just a couple of weeks after his final performance. We've rounded up the best photos from Osbourne's younger years. See rare photos of young Ozzy Osbourne during Black Sabbath's groundbreaking years, his solo music career and life with Sharon Osbourne. Ozzy Osbourne: A Life in Pictures He pioneered heavy metal, became an unlikely reality TV star and performed a colossal final concert two weeks before his death. A young Ozzy Osbourne. Ozzy Osbourne helped invent heavy metal with Black Sabbath. He then dragged the genre out of its doom-laden early days and into the glitz and glamour of the 1980s arena rock era, becoming a staple Celebrate the life and legacy of a rock legend with the Ozzy Osbourne Black Sabbath Rest In Peace T-Shirt. This powerful memorial tribute tee features a striking grayscale portrait of Ozzy adorned with angel wings, symbolizing his transformation from Prince of Darkness to eternal icon. Designed for loyal Black Sabbath fans and metalheads worldwide, this shirt honors Ozzy’s impact on music
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