Archival photos of Ozzy Osbourne, the lead singer of the pioneering rock band Black Sabbath who became the voice of heavy metal. Osbourne died on July 22 at age 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. English singer and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne shows his love for manager and wife Sharon Osbourne with a rose tattoo, 1989. Mark and Colleen Hayward/Getty Images Between Black Sabbath and his solo career, Ozzy Osbourne became one of the most famous frontmen in hard rock history. Here's a look back from 1969 through his death in 2025. Just weeks before Ozzy Osbourne during a photo shoot for the "Blizzard of Ozz" album cover in June 1980. Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns/Getty Images Black Sabbath's 1970 debut and its follow-up, Paranoid, redefined A selection of photographs capturing the life and music career of the Black Sabbath frontman 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. Archival photos of Ozzy Osbourne, the lead singer of the pioneering rock band Black Sabbath who became the voice of heavy metal. Osbourne died on July 22 at age 76. This is a photo gallery curated Ozzy Osbourne has done it all. From starting off in Black Sabbath to his mega-successful solo career, long marriage to Sharon Osbourne and becoming a grandfather, see the rocker's illustrious life Ozzy Osbourne's death was announced by family on July 22, 2025. See photos of the Black Sabbath vocalist through the years. Take a trip down memory lane with these vintage Ozzy Osbourne photos, which offer a look into his younger, wilder years. Known as the Godfather of Heavy Metal, Ozzy Osbourne rose to fame in the 1970s as the frontman of the seminal heavy metal band Black Sabbath, delivering such iconic songs as “War Pigs,” “Iron Man” and “Paranoid.” He embarked on a successful solo career in 1979, earning attention for his outrageous public acts and drawing the ire of conservative groups. Osbourne later garnered a new 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. See rare photos of young Ozzy Osbourne during Black Sabbath's groundbreaking years, his solo music career and life with Sharon Osbourne. 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. LONDON - NOVEMBER 16: Angus Young (L) of AC/DC and Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath clown around after the live final of the UK Music Hall Of Fame 2005, the culmination of the two-week Channel 4 Scroll through the gallery below to see photos of Osbourne from 1970 to 2018. Black Sabbath, solo endeavors, The Osbournes — there are photos from every era included. 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. The all-star heavy metal concert in hometown Birmingham, England, featured sets from the likes of Metallica and Guns n' Roses before culminating with performances by Ozzy's band and Black Sabbath. Ozzy Osbourne’s wild ride from Black Sabbath frontman to solo rock royalty is captured in these unforgettable moments through the years.
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