Music legend Ozzy Osbourne, who died Tuesday at age 76, made three stops at the House of Guitars in Irondequoit during his career. Black Sabbath fans in Birmingham, England, on Wednesday mourning Ozzy Osbourne’s death. Ellie Smith for The New York Times Ghost have dedicated their sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden in New York to Black Sabbath icon Ozzy Osbourne, who has died. It was announced on Tuesday (July 22) that the iconic singer had 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. Osbourne was a heavy metal pioneer as the lead singer of Black Sabbath and just played a farewell show in Birmingham, England. Ozzy Osbourne’s sisters are speaking out after the rocker’s death at age 76. Jean Powell and Gillian Hemming recalled the last time they saw their brother, whom they refer to by his real name As the Prince of Darkness prepares for his final concert with Black Sabbath, admirers including Lars Ulrich, Lita Ford and Billy Corgan extol his virtues. Ozzy Osbourne’s poignant final post just hours before his death Black Sabbath frontman has died weeks after his final performance Inga Parkel in New York Wednesday 23 July 2025 06:44 BST 1 Osbourne was a pioneer of the heavy metal genre, both with his band Black Sabbath and as a solo performer. Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, his family said in a statement. The Prince of Darkness always had his light. Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne’s marriage was put to the test through many ups and downs over the last 40 years before Ozzy tragically died at age 76 Ozzy Osbourne attends the Black Sabbath town hall event celebrating the release of “13” at The Angel Orensanz Foundation on June 11, 2013, in New York City. Getty Images He became a founding Ozzy Osbourne, 76, died just weeks after reuniting with Black Sabbath during the Back to the Beginning tribute show in the UK. Aston Villa and the New England Patriots were among the sports teams that paid tribute to the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath and former reality TV star. Ozzy Osbourne has a rocking family legacy. The late English musician first rose to fame in 1968 as the lead singer of the iconic heavy metal band Black Sabbath. During that time, Ozzy garnered the The rocker helped define the sound, look and attitude of metal. But his persistence through addiction, his connection to audience and a late-career reality TV show endeared him to generations. 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. Swedish metallers GHOST dedicated their Madison Square Garden concert in New York last night (Tuesday, July 22) to Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away earlier in the day at the age of 76. Addressing Throughout his nearly 60-year career, the Prince of Darkness made several stops along his “Crazy Train” ride to perform in and around New York’s Capital Region. The Black Sabbath lead vocalist’s wife, Sharon Osbourne, and their kids announced that he passed away on July 22 while surrounded by his family. Ozzy Osbourne said that he suffered "five years of absolute hell" during his Parkinson's battle before he died at age 76.
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