Metal legend Ozzy Osbourne is dealing with issues leading up to his final show. Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76 Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of the pioneering band Black Sabbath --who became the throaty, growling voice of heavy metal, died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. Ozzy Osbourne dies just weeks after farewell show The heavy metal star reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates on stage at Villa Park earlier in July. Ozzy Osbourne, Pioneering Heavy Metal Singer and Black Sabbath Frontman, Dies at 76 Word of Osbourne’s demise came weeks after the ailing front man reunited with his original Black Sabbath Over the course of his storied music career, rock icon Ozzy Osbourne faced health battles with substance abuse and Parkinson's disease. Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath performing on stage at Rainbow Theatre, London, on March 16, 1973. Redferns “We were four blokes who’d grown up together a few streets apart. Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76, with tributes pouring in from Elton John, Black Sabbath bandmates and other celebrities following his final reunion performance in early July. Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer for Black Sabbath, has died at 76, his family announced Tuesday. Days after completing what was advertised as his farewell live performances as a solo artist and with Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne died today (July 22) at the age of 76 after struggling with Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Prince of Darkness’ Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76 As the lead singer of Black Sabbath, he helped invent heavy metal. Ozzy Osbourne shared a major career announcement amid his severe health struggles when he announce a July 2025 reunion with Black Sabbath. Grammy-winning rocker Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76, weeks after reuniting with Black Sabbath for a final show in England. Rock musicians and celebrities honor Ozzy Osbourne following his death Osbourne's family announced the Black Sabbath frontman's death Tuesday morning. Ozzy Osbourne is believed to be thinking up his final words as the rocker, who is living with Parkinson's disease, is preparing for his death. Iconic heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, who became a huge solo success and later a reality TV star after being fired from Black Sabbath, has died. Ozzy Osbourne is hoping to get back into music. In a new episode of his SiriusXM show Ozzy Speaks, the 75-year-old singer shared an update on his health after previously retiring from touring and 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. 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 Ozzy Osbourne and family signed autographs for fans at an event in California. The rockstar has faced a number of health struggles in recent years. Following the death of Ozzy Osbourne, celebrities and fans reacted to the news on social media.
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