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 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’s wild ride from Black Sabbath frontman to solo rock royalty is captured in these unforgettable moments through the years. OZZY Osbourne joined Black Sabbath on stage for a poignant final show just weeks before his death aged 76. The rock legend arrived on stage at Villa Park in Birmingham, dressed in his trademark bla See the reactions from the music and entertainment community following the death of metal and entertainment icon Ozzy 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. Ozzy Osbourne, the wailing Black Sabbath singer-turned-solo act who took the “Crazy Train” from a bleak childhood in working-class Birmingham, England, to heavy metal stardom, has died. He was A young Ozzy Osbourne. The Black Sabbath singer who was known as the “Prince of Darkness” died on Tuesday at 76. Chris Walter/WireImage, via 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 Born John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne in Birmingham, England, on Dec. 3, 1948, he found music at a young age, scoring success with Black Sabbath before going solo — and finding love in the process. Technical Ecstasy was Black Sabbath’s seventh studio album. It was after the following album, 1978’s Never Say Die!, that Ozzy Osbourne was fired from the band in a move that shocked rock fans. But in this footage from the Technical Ecstasy tour the band are a tight unit and Ozzy commands the stage brilliantly - especially during Snowblind, when he yells at the audience: “Everybody clap Ozzy Osbourne, legendary rock star, Black Sabbath frontman and reality TV personality, has died at 76. Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman for Black Sabbath and a pioneer of heavy metal music, has died. He was 76. The frontman, who with Black Sabbath helped pioneer heavy metal in 1970s England, always found new ways to reinvent himself. By Hank Shteamer Ozzy Osbourne’s journey to heavy-metal stardom Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Sabbath frontman and solo star who helped pioneer the follow-around reality TV craze with MTV's 'The Osbournes,' died July 22 at 76. Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne at their Los Angeles home, 2000. Getty Images. Ozzy Osbourne, famously known as the frontman of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, died Tuesday, July 22. He was 76. Ozzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice — and drug-and-alcohol ravaged id — of heavy metal, died 3am Celebrity News Ozzy Osbourne Inside Ozzy Osbourne's younger years – from being 'shy' to lesson in prison Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne, who it was announced yesterday has died, aged 76, gave See rare photos of young Ozzy Osbourne during Black Sabbath's groundbreaking years, his solo music career and life with Sharon Osbourne.
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