As the lead singer of Black Sabbath, he helped invent heavy metal. On “The Osbournes,” he presented a comedic counterpoint to his rock ’n’ roll infamy. 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 The Osbourne family has confirmed the death of trailblazing Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne at the age of 76. The legendary heavy metal singer's family expressed their grief in a statement Ozzy Osbourne, the pioneering heavy metal singer whose star turn on reality TV endeared him to a new generation of fans, has died, according to the Associated Press. He was 76 years old. The The Osbourne family has confirmed the death of trailblazing Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne at the age of 76. The legendary heavy metal singer's family expressed their grief in a statement Ozzy Osbourne, the pioneering heavy metal singer whose star turn on reality TV endeared him to a new generation of fans, has died, according to the Associated Press. He was 76 years old. The 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, 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 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 dies at 76, weeks after farewell concert with Black Sabbath, closing a legendary era in heavy metal. Follow Newsweek's live blog for updates. 'Surrounded by love': Ozzy Osbourne's family release statement after singer's death | Latest Osbourne pioneered heavy metal with Black Sabbath before going on to have huge success in his own right 'Surrounded by love': Ozzy Osbourne's family release statement after singer's death | Latest Osbourne pioneered heavy metal with Black Sabbath before going on to have huge success in his own right As the lead singer of Black Sabbath, he helped invent heavy metal. On “The Osbournes,” he presented a comedic counterpoint to his rock ’n’ roll infamy. 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
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