Ozzy Osbourne 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] Ozzy Osbourne, the pioneering heavy-metal singer and Black Sabbath frontman, died at age 76. Listen to 10 of his signature songs. July 22, 2025 Grammy-winning rocker Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76, weeks after reuniting with Black Sabbath for a final show in England. Described as one of the founders of heavy metal music, John Michael Osbourne was known for his incredible voice and charisma. News of Osbourne’s death comes more than five years after he announced his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in January 2020. Ozzy Osbourne is navigating new mobility challenges as his Parkinson's disease progresses. The rock star gave an update on his health during a Feb. 2025 episode of Sirius XM's "Ozzy Speaks" while Word of Osbourne’s demise came weeks after the ailing front man reunited with his original Black Sabbath bandmates. Ozzy Osbourne has dealt with numerous health issues over the course of his career. In February 2025, his wife, Sharon Osbourne, gave an update about the singer's illness after it was announced Ozzy Osbourne, the self-styled Prince of Darkness who helped define heavy-metal music as the singer of Black Sabbath, has died at age 76. With Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s final farewell a month away, Osbourne has given an update on his health and how he’s preparing for his swan song performance. News of the Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne’s death on July 22, 2025 stunned the world. Ever since, millions of fans worldwide have come to believe the singer’s death was a hoax and that he was still alive and well. Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Prince of Darkness’ Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76 As the lead singer of Black Sabbath, he helped invent heavy metal. Heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne has passed away at the age of 76 after fighting Parkinson's disease. His records as a member of Black Sabbath and as a solo artist sold over 100 million copies. Topline Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of heavy metal progenitors Black Sabbath and a multi-platinum selling solo artist, has died at 76, his family confirmed to the BBC, just weeks after On July 22, 2025, reports surfaced claiming that Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne had died. The claim was true. According to multiple reputable news sources, the heavy metal legend died at age 76. Black Sabbath formed in 1968, when four lads from Birmingham— Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, Geezer Butler and Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on July 22, 2025, at age 76 —came together to change music forever. With a dark sound and darker lyrics, the group created what we now know as heavy metal. Ozzy Osbourne, a founding member of Black Sabbath who earned the nickname "Prince of Darkness," died on Tuesday, his family confirmed. On an episode of his SiriusXM show Ozzy Speaks, aired in February 2024, he said, “I go on about the way I can’t walk and I can’t do this, but you know what I was thinking over the holidays? For all my complaining, I’m still alive." What Is Parkinson’s Disease? Ozzy Osbourne Gives Heartbreaking Update Ahead of Final Show Metal legend Ozzy Osbourne is dealing with issues leading up to his final show. Anne Erickson Jun 1, 2025 11:34 AM EDT Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76. A statement from his family said: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy
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