Ozzy Osbourne, the “prince of darkness” and godfather of heavy metal, has died aged 76, just weeks after he reunited with Black Sabbath bandmates for a farewell concert in his hometown of But that first life ended on the fateful day in 1968 when Osbourne pinned a classified ad to the noticeboard of a Birmingham music shop (‘Ozzy Zig needs gig’). That act set in motion Ozzy’s ascent as the singer for Earth, soon renamed Black Sabbath, the band that fired the starting pistol for heavy metal: an unholy new genre that in the hands of guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Bill Ward, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath announce their first new album in 33 years and a world tour at the Whisky a Go Go on November 11, 2011, in West Hollywood Osbourne was born at Maternity Hospital in Marston Green on 3 December 1948, [8] and grew up in the Aston area of Birmingham. [8][9] His mother, Lilian (née Unitt; 1916–2001), was a non-observant Catholic who worked at a Lucas factory. [10][11][12] His father, John Thomas "Jack" Osbourne (1915–1977), worked night shifts as a toolmaker at Ozzy Osbourne, born John Michael Osbourne on Dec. 3, 1948, has spent decades in the spotlight since he rose to prominence in the 1970s as the lead singer of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Afte Ozzy Osbourne. Actor: Little Nicky. One of the pioneers of heavy metal and one of its most commercially successful and iconic artists, Ozzy Osbourne was born in Birmingham, England, as John Michael Osbourne. After leaving school and having many odd jobs, he ended up in a band with Geezer Butler. This group then split, leading Ozzy and Geezer to join Tony Iommi and Bill Ward in a new band that Ozzy Osbourne John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (3 December 1948 – 22 July 2025) was an English heavy metal singer. Osbourne was born in Marston Green Hospital in Marston Green, England. [2] He grew up in Aston, Birmingham, England. He has dyslexia. [3] He was convicted of burglary when he was a teenager, [3] for which he was fined. Ozzy Osbourne was the lead singer of Black Sabbath and a reality TV star alongside his family on ‘The Osbournes.’ Learn about his songs, children, and 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. But that first life ended on the fateful day in 1968 when Osbourne pinned a classified ad to the noticeboard of a Birmingham music shop (‘Ozzy Zig needs gig’). That act set in motion Ozzy’s ascent as the singer for Earth, soon renamed Black Sabbath, the band that fired the starting pistol for heavy metal: an unholy new genre that in the hands of guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Osbourne was born at Maternity Hospital in Marston Green on 3 December 1948, [8] and grew up in the Aston area of Birmingham. [8][9] His mother, Lilian (née Unitt; 1916–2001), was a non-observant Catholic who worked at a Lucas factory. [10][11][12] His father, John Thomas "Jack" Osbourne (1915–1977), worked night shifts as a toolmaker at Bill Ward, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath announce their first new album in 33 years and a world tour at the Whisky a Go Go on November 11, 2011, in West Hollywood Ozzy Osbourne was the lead singer of Black Sabbath and a reality TV star alongside his family on ‘The Osbournes.’ Learn about his songs, children, and death. Ozzy Osbourne (born December 3, 1948, Birmingham, England) is a British musician who gained a loyal following as the vocalist for the 1970s heavy metal group Black Sabbath before embarking on a successful solo career in the 1980s. Ozzy Osbourne. Actor: Little Nicky. One of the pioneers of heavy metal and one of its most commercially successful and iconic artists, Ozzy Osbourne was born in Birmingham, England, as John Michael Osbourne. After leaving school and having many odd jobs, he ended up in a band with Geezer Butler. This group then split, leading Ozzy and Geezer to join Tony Iommi and Bill Ward in a new band that Ozzy Osbourne, born John Michael Osbourne on Dec. 3, 1948, has spent decades in the spotlight since he rose to prominence in the 1970s as the lead singer of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Afte Ozzy Osbourne, the “prince of darkness” and godfather of heavy metal, has died aged 76, just weeks after he reunited with Black Sabbath bandmates for a farewell concert in his hometown of Ozzy Osbourne John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (3 December 1948 – 22 July 2025) was an English heavy metal singer. Osbourne was born in Marston Green Hospital in Marston Green, England. [2] He grew up in Aston, Birmingham, England. He has dyslexia. [3] He was convicted of burglary when he was a teenager, [3] for which he was fined. Ozzy Osbourne (born December 3, 1948, Birmingham, England) is a British musician who gained a loyal following as the vocalist for the 1970s heavy metal group Black Sabbath before embarking on a successful solo career in the 1980s. 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.
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