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 Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne opened up about his health struggles in a recent interview with Rolling Stone, and said he would “die a happy man” if he could perform one more show to express his Ozzy Osbourne Reveals He Has 10 Years Left To Live ‘At Best’ After Vertebral Tumor Diagnosis The rock legend also opened up about whether or not he has a fear of dying, in a new lengthy interview. Osbourne says wife Sharon will help him out with a speech if he wins at the 2023 awards ceremony. "My wife pulls my strings," he quipped in an interview with Billboard. By Ashley Iasimone Ozzy In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Ozzy Osbourne spoke about his first-ever Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nomination as a solo artist. The 75-eyar-old singer, who was inducted as a member of Metallica paid tribute to their friend, Ozzy Osbourne, calling him a 'hero, icon, pioneer, inspiration, mentor' in a tender tribute. Ozzy Osbourne discusses his family's new podcast, the state of both his health and rock'n'roll and whether reality TV is actually real. Ozzy Osbourne once discussed his health struggles and how he had endured a period of suffering in the lead-up to his death at the age of 76. Watch Ozzy Osbourne’s full, extended Yahoo Entertainment interview above, in which he also discusses the 20th anniversary of MTV’s The Osbournes, his rumored biopic, moving back to the U.K Kelly Osbourne vehemently denied that dad Ozzy Osbourne had a suicide pact with his wife, Sharon Osbourne, less than two weeks before his death. Ozzy Osbourne, heavy metal pioneer, dies at age 76 Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal legend who rose to fame in the pioneering group Black Sabbath, has died, his family said in a statement to CBS News. Ozzy Osbourne went through “absolute hell” dealing with multiple health issues before his death. The rock icon, who died Tuesday at age 76, said less than two years ago that he was struggling In a 2023 interview with Rolling Stone, Osbourne said he would "die a happy man" if he could perform one more show to express his gratitude to his fans from the stage. Ozzy Osbourne talks about his Grammy nominations for his album 'Patient Number 9' working with Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton, his plans after the 2023 Grammys, and more. Ozzy Osbourne is dead at 76, and the last interview he did before his death was a love letter to his fans. Get all the details here. Ozzy Osbourne said that he suffered "five years of absolute hell" during his Parkinson's battle before he died at age 76. Ozzy Osbourne recently announced he will no longer tour, but is still hoping to get back on stage as soon as possible. Ozzy Osbourne, rock icon and singer for legendary heavy metal band Black Sabbath, has died at the age of 76. Osbourne’s family announced the news in a statement on Tuesday. Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of Black Sabbath, had once expressed that he'd "die a happy man" if he got one opportunity to perform on stage and thank his fans. Music Industry Podcasts Ozzy Osbourne "Family always comes first for me." Ozzy on the Osbournes resurrecting their podcast, their legendary reality TV show and why he's not done with music by a long shot Features By Rich Hobson ( Metal Hammer ) published 19 December 2023
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