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. Take a trip down memory lane with these vintage Ozzy Osbourne photos, which offer a look into his younger, wilder years. 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's death was announced by family on July 22, 2025. See photos of the Black Sabbath vocalist through the years. 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. 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 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. Ozzy Osbourne with his wife, Sharon, and daughter, Kelly arriving at the Hertfordshire home David Beckham and his wife Victoria for their pre-World Cup party in 2006. Sharon revealed that she was later blown away when she saw the band perform, and when she began working closer with Ozzy in 1980, their relationship became “something more.” “He was so funny Getty Images, Getty Images Heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne spreads his legs as he is held by MTV executive producer Julian Goldberg (L) and MTV VJ J.J. Jackson, circa 1982. Ozzy Osbourne’s Music Journey Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1970: Photo of Ozzy Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne’s music legacy began in the late 1960s when he formed the band with bassist Terence “Geezer” Butler, guitarist Tony Iommi, and drummer Bill Ward. 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 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 helped invent heavy metal with Black Sabbath. He then dragged the genre out of its doom-laden early days and into the glitz and glamour of the 1980s arena rock era, becoming a staple Ozzy Osbourne, whose gleeful “Prince of Darkness” image made him one of the most iconic rock frontmen of all time, died on the morning of July 22, 2025, at the age of 76. A family statement confirmed he was surrounded by his family at the time of his death. See rare photos of young Ozzy Osbourne during Black Sabbath's groundbreaking years, his solo music career and life with Sharon Osbourne. 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. Following the death of Ozzy Osbourne, we examine his life journey through photos and his lasting influence on heavy metal. Ozzy Osbourne had an incredible life and iconic career. Born John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne in Birmingham, England, on Dec. 3, 1948, he found music at a young age, scoring success with Black Sabbath 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.
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