Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary heavy metal singer and Black Sabbath frontman, has died at 76, his family confirmed in a statement. The rock icon passed away surrounded by loved ones, just weeks after his final performance at a star-studded farewell concert in Birmingham, reports Cape town Etc.
It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning, the family said. He was with his family and surrounded by love.
According to Sky News , Osbourne had been battling multiple health issues, including Parkinson's disease and complications from a 2019 fall. Despite his struggles, he delivered a powerful performance at Villa Park on July 5, reuniting with Black Sabbath for the first time since 2005. Youve no idea how I feel-thank you from the bottom of my heart, he told the crowd.
A rock icon's turbulent legacyBorn in Birmingham in 1948, Osbourne rose from a troubled childhood to become one of music's most notorious figures. Black Sabbath, formed in the late 1960s, revolutionized rock with their dark, industrial sound. Hits like Iron Man, Paranoid, and War Pigs cemented their place in metal history.
But Osbourne's career was as chaotic as it was legendary. He was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979 due to substance abuse, only to reinvent himself as a solo artist with albums like Blizzard of Ozz. His wild antics, including biting the head off a bat on stage, became rock folklore.