2. Image source, Getty Images
3. Image caption,
4. Ozzy Osbourne (centre) performs with Metallica during the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert
5. Metallica just shared another post commemorating Osbourne, after posting a photo and an emoji earlier today.
6. “It’s impossible to put into words what Ozzy Osbourne has meant to Metallica.
7. “Hero, icon, pioneer, inspiration, mentor, and, most of all, friend are a few that come to mind,” band members Noah Abrams and Ross Halfin wrote on X. “Ozzy and Sharon believed in us and transformed our lives and careers.”
8. The two said they were “heartbroken and devastated” and offered their condolences to the singer’s family and friends.
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12. Radio 4
13. One of the many iconic bands that performed alongside Black Sabbath at their farewell concert earlier this month was The Smashing Pumpkins.
14. Billy Corgan, the lead singer, spoke to Jamie Coomarasamy on Radio 4’s The World Tonight about his experience.
15. “Some of the biggest musical artists in the world travelled from all over the world to be there literally to celebrate the legacy of this band… It’s one of the greatest musical moments of my life,” he said

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He was a musical pioneer – you have to look at Ozzy like you look at someone like Sinatra, a standalone voice whose singing spans decades, he created genres that can’t be repeated.

Billy Corgan, The Smashing Pumpkins

1. “Both men had a voice that seemed to speak of something greater than the person themselves understood.”
2. Image source, Reuters
3. Image caption,
4. Ozzy Osbourne is seen on a screen as he performs at the Black Sabbath’s farewell show
7. Media caption,
8. Ozzy Osbourne was ‘figure who seemed like he would live forever’, says Nick Ruskell
9. Nick Ruskell, an editor at rock magazine Kerrang!, says Osbourne’s death marks “a very sad day”.
10. “He was a figure who seemed like he would live forever,” Ruskell tells the BBC.
11. It was only a few weeks ago that Osbourne and Black Sabbath graced the stage at the Back to the Beginning concert in Birmingham, which Ruskell attended.
12. “To think that this happened so close after that is just devastating”, he says, describing the performance as “incredible” and “just magic”.
13. “He looked like he was really enjoying himself,” Ruskell says.
14. Asked what kind of legacy Osbourne will leave, Ruskell says “it’s sort of on par almost with the Beatles in terms of popular music”.
15. “It’s that big, in terms of his influence and his legacy,” he says.
18. Image source, Reu
19. Image caption,
20. Aston Villa fans display a banner of Ozzy Osbourne before the match against Celtic in January
21. Aston Villa FC has paid tribute to one of its most famous fans, saying Osbourne “always held a special connection to the club”.
22. “Aston Villa Football Club is saddened to learn that world-renowned rockstar and Villan Ozzy Osbourne has passed away.
23. “Growing up in Aston, not far from Villa Park, Ozzy always held a special connection to the club and the community he came from.
24. “The thoughts of everyone at Aston Villa are with his wife Sharon, his family, friends, and countless fans at this extremely difficult time.”
25. Osbourne’s support for the club was seen last season when a giant image of the singer was displayed ahead of Aston Villa’s Champions League match against Celtic in January.
26. At the time, Aston Villa said Osbourne “embodies Villa’s Aston origins, bridging the worlds of rock metal and football”.
29. Image source, Getty Images
30. Image caption,
31. AC/DC guitarist Angus Young with Ozzy Osbourne
32. The Instagram account for AC/DC posted a tribute to Ozzy on social media moments ago.
33. “So sad! A great loss to all that loved him,” the post says.
36. Image source, Kevin Winter/Getty Images
37. Image caption,
38. Henry Rollins says with Osbourne, “what you saw was what you got”.
39. Henry Rollins, who fronted the California hardcore band Black Flag and went on to become a well-known actor, believes one of the reasons Osbourne was so loved around the world was because he “was incredibly genuine”.
40. “With Ozzy, what you saw was what you got,” he told BBC’s Newshour on the World Service. “The guy on stage, that’s really him, and that’s how he was off stage as well. Just a genuinely good guy with an incredible amount of charisma.”
41. Referring to Ozzy’s famed excesses of drugs, booze and the infamous incident where he bit off the head of a bat, Rollins said he “was a wild guy, but not wild and mean. When Ozzy did stuff like that, you’re like, well, you’re doing it so I don’t have to”.
42. Rollins said underlying Black Sabbath’s heavy sound, there was a foundation of genuine love: “The word love came out of his mouth on stage over and over and over again… How can you not like that?”
45. Media caption,
46. Ozzy Osbourne was ‘much less scary’ than you expect, Variety’s Jem Aswad says
47. Variety magazine’s senior entertainment editor Jem Aswad says the first time he met Osbourne, he was “nervous” to meet the Prince of Darkness.
48. “It was just this sort of really bizarre scene,” Aswad tells the BBC.
49. Osbourne entered the room about 11:00 in a bathrobe, having “just woken up”, wearing loads of jewellery and accessories and “a lot of gold”, Aswad recalls.
50. But, he says, Osbourne was “perfectly nice, perfectly friendly”.
51. Listen to more of Aswad’s memories of hanging out with Osbourne in the video above.
54. Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward said it’s “never goodbye” in a tribute post to Osbourne on social media that included a photo of the two together.
55. “Where will I find you now? In the memories, our unspoken embraces, our missed phone calls, no, you’re forever in my heart,” Ward said on X.
56. “Deepest condolences to Sharon and all family members. RIP Sincere regrets to all the fans. Never goodbye. Thank you forever.”
57. Image source, Bill Ward/X
60. Sony Music has released a statement on Osbourne’s death, saying “his music will live on”. Osbourne was signed to Epic Records, a label owned by Sony.
61. “Sony Music is deeply saddened by the passing of our legendary recording artist Ozzy Osbourne,” the statement said.
62. “He redefined the sound and spirit of rock music and became an unmistakable voice and icon for his millions of fans around the world!”
65. Image source, ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images
66. Image caption,
67. Anthrax played as a support act at Black Sabbath’s farewell gig
68. US metal band Anthrax paid tribute to the Osbourne, saying it was an “honour” to perform at his farewell concert earlier this month. They said the genre of heavy metal was Black Sabbath’s “ultimate creation”.
69. “Like so many around the world, today’s news hit us with truly insane shock and sadness,” the band wrote on Instagram.
70. “Ozzy, thank you for everything. Simply put, none of us would be us without you.”
73. Mark Savage
74. Music correspondent
75. Image source, Getty Images
76. Image caption,
77. Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy Kilmister share a private moment backstage in 1981
78. Metal band band Motörhead have posted a photo of Osbourne and their late frontman Lemmy on social media, along with a tribute.
79. “We lost our dear friend today today,” they wrote in a caption, external. “Ozzy was a pioneer, a guiding force for all in hard rock and metal, and a great guy too.
80. “Lemmy and Ozzy were brothers in arms who enjoyed many adventures together, and his loss is seismic. RIP Ozzy, we will always love and celebrate you.”
81. The two frontmen were great friends – and fellow hellraisers – who co-wrote several songs together, including I Don’t Want to Change the World, Mama, I’m Coming Home, Hellraiser and I Ain’t No Nice Guy.
82. Speaking in 2021, Osbourne recalled his final conversation with Lemmy, shortly before the musician died of pancreatic cancer.
83. “His exact words were, ‘I could have lived a lot longer and taken care of myself, but I lived my life the way I want to live and I ain’t got no regrets’.”
86. Mark Savage
87. Music correspondent
88. Image source, Reuters
89. Those of us who watched The Osbournes – Ozzy’s pioneering reality TV show – will remember the star as a permanently-bewildered father of three, with a halting walk and a hunched posture.
90. Although fans were concerned for his wellbeing, the beginning of his health problems really began in 2003, when he crashed an all-terrain vehicle damaging his spine.
91. The injury was exacerbated by a late-night fall in 2019 that required several rounds of extensive surgery.
92. Osbourne later suggested the fall could have been an early indication of Parkinson’s, which he was diagnosed with later the same year.
93. The condition eventually robbed him of the ability to walk but, speaking earlier this year, he put a positive spin on his deteriorating health.
94. “I have made it to 2025. I can’t walk, but you know what I was thinking over the holidays? For all my complaining, I’m still alive,” he told the US rock radio station Ozzy’s Boneyard.
95. “I may be moaning that I can’t walk, but I look down the road, and there’s people that didn’t do half as much as me and didn’t make it.”
98. Peter Gillibrand
99. BBC Newsbeat
100. Image source, Jessica Osborne
101. Image caption,
102. Jessica and her family say they’re devastated by Ozzy’s death
103. Jessica Osborne and her family are self-proclaimed “metal heads” and she tells BBC Newsbeat they were all devastated.
104. “It’s strange to feel so strongly about someone that you don’t personally know,” she says.
105. “I think you’d struggle to find someone that didn’t know who he was,” Jessica adds.

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Many bands were created because of his influence.”

Black Sabbath fan Jessica

1. Jessica comes from Wolverhampton and says “it adds to the emotion” that Ozzy Osbourne was a local lad.
2. She was also at Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning concert earlier this month, which saw Ozzy sat on a throne in his home city of Birmingham. She felt it was his last hurrah.
3. “To know that was towards the end of his life. It’s very emotional to think about it. Especially now to say that I was there.”
4. “For Ozzy to witness everybody around the world… you know, that outpouring of love from the crowd and from the world. How amazing must that have been for him?”
7. Helen Bushby
8. Culture reporter
9. Media caption,
10. Watch: Ozzy Osbourne shares his views on fame and reality TV
11. The singer was famously captured from all angles on MTV reality TV show The Osbournes. While it was entertaining for millions, it was not always entirely flattering.
12. He was often seen swearing, muttering and bumbling around his house as he was filmed with his wife Sharon, and two of his three children – Jack and Kelly. Their third daughter, Aimee, chose not to take part.
13. But as for the fame that resulted from the show’s success, he wasn’t keen.
14. “I didn’t like it because it got too crazy,” he told the BBC in 2017.
15. “I remember stopping at McDonald’s with my kids one day and it turned into a lunatic asylum.
16. “But that is a level of fame you cannot sustain,” he added. “It’s like people started chipping at you, you know. With that reality thing, people would come up to me and give me advice on how to take care of my dogs and people would start yelling at me.
17. “It’s weird. You become a prisoner of your own success but it’s all part of the trip.”
20. Image source, Getty Images
21. In our previous post we brought you a tribute to Ozzy from Black Sabbath’s co-founder Tony Iommi, now we’re hearing from the band’s bassist.
22. Terence “Geezer” Butler says he is “so glad” he was able to perform a final time with bandmate Ozzy Osbourne – referring to the band’s reunion on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham.
23. In a social media post, Butler writes: “Goodbye dear friend – thanks for all those years- we had some great fun. Four kids from Aston- who’d have thought, eh?
24. “So glad we got to do it one last time, back in Aston. Love you.”
27. Image source, Getty Images
28. Image caption,
29. Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne pose for photo in 1970
30. Black Sabbath co-founder Tony Iommi says “I just can’t believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park”.
31. He adds that Ozzy’s death is “such heart-breaking news that I can’t really find the words… Geezer (Butler), Bill (Ward) and myself have lost our brother.
32. “My thoughts go out to Sharon and all the Osbourne family. Rest in peace Oz. Tony.”

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There won’t ever be another like him.”

Tony Iommi

3. 
4. Donna Ford and Sue Peters were in The Old Still pub in Wolverhampton when they heard the news of Ozzy Osbourne’s death.
5. They said the pub stopped the karaoke, played the Black Sabbath song Changes and held a minute’s silence, with everybody raising a glass.
6. They’ve just bought some flowers and brought them down to the pub.
9. MTV, where reality TV show The Osbournes aired, has sent condolences to Ozzy’s “family, loved ones and many dedicated fans”.
10. “We know his legacy will live on through music-lovers around the world,” the post on Instagram reads.
13. Image source, Getty Images
14. Osbourne has had many aliases over the years, but one that has been the most longstanding is the “Prince of Darkness”.
15. It is another name for the devil used in works like “Paradise Lost” but the nickname was started by fans after the release of some of his “scarier” songs.
16. In an interview with NME in 2016, Osbourne said the song “Black Sabbath” originally freaked out some concert attendees.
17. “They thought we were Satan’s [expletive] friends or something,” Osbourne said. “That’s when the whole Prince of Darkness [expletive] started.”
20. Image source, Getty Images
21. Image caption,
22. Brian May presenting Ozzy with the induction award for Black Sabbath on stage at the live final of the UK Music Hall Of Fame in 2005
23. Queen guitarist Sir Brian May has paid tribute to Osbourne, posting on social media about the singer’s last performance.
24. “So sad to hear of Ozzy’s passing. His last appearance at Villa Park was a glorious way to say goodbye – the love in that place for him was gigantic.”
25. May said he was “grateful” that he was able to have “a few quiet words” with Osbourne after the show, and happy to know he passed peacefully with his loving family close by.
26. “But the world will miss Ozzy’s unique presence and fearless talent. My heartfelt consolations to Sharon and their great family.
27. “And to Bill (Ward) and Geezer (Butler) and my dear friend Tony (Iommi) – for this is family – I know only too well. REST IN PEACE dear Ozzie. Bri.”

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2. Helen Bushby
3. Culture reporter
4. Image source, Getty Images
5. Ozzy Osbourne was inducted as a solo artist into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame just last year, having been given the same honour in 2006 as part of Black Sabbath.
6. His place in the metal scene was secured many years ago, after the band’s early success, and Ben Reidy wrote about their importance in Headbangers Haven, external.
7. “Metal music has become like a tree, with multiple branches representing the different areas and sounds that the genre can supply. Yet it all originated with these four men from Birmingham,” he said.”
8. “There are very few cases where one band has been responsible for pioneering an entire genre by themselves. You would have thought that with time, fresher and newer Metal acts would take over and become more popular, but despite Sabbath’s retirement, the band remains as one of the most popular Metal bands to this day.”
9. He said their influence, stemming mostly from their first five albums, has “stood the test of time”.
10. “Ozzy Osbourne’s vocal style and skill was an integral part to what made Black Sabbath so successful,” he added.
13. 
14. In Birmingham, where Ozzy Osbourne was born and Black Sabbath formed, people have been placing flowers on a bench in his memory.
15. As we mentioned earlier, he played Black Sabbath’s farewell gig in the city on 5 July.
16. 
19. Mark Savage
20. Music correspondent
21. Image source, Getty Images
22. Image caption,
23. Ozzy Osbourne said at his final gig: “You have no idea how I feel. Thank you from the bottom of my heart”
24. As frontman of Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne is credited with inventing heavy metal, thanks to songs like Iron Man and Paranoid.
25. Less than three weeks ago, the self-styled “Prince of Darkness” performed a farewell concert in his hometown, supported by many of the musicians he had inspired, including Metallica and Guns ‘n’ Roses.
26. Born John Michael Osbourne, he dropped out of school aged 15, holding several low-paid jobs and spending a short spell in prison for burglary before embarking on his musical career.
27. After singing with several local bands, he joined Black Sabbath alongside guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, and drummer Bill Ward in the late 1960s.
28. They developed a unique sound, inspired by the blues but slower, louder and more sinister – with frequent references to the occult.

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3. Image source, Reuters
4. Tributes to Ozzy Osbourne are continuing to come in from around the world.
5. David Beckham said he was “so sad to see Ozzy leave us. Thank you for entertaining us. Sending love to Sharon, the kids & the family”.
6. Rod Stewart said: “Bye, bye Ozzy. Sleep well, my friend. I’ll see you up there – later rather than sooner”.
7. UK Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, MP in Osbourne’s home city of Birmingham, said Osbourne was “one of the greatest gifts my city gave the world. My thoughts are with his family. In Ozzy’s own words: Birmingham forever”.
8. Journalist and media personality Piers Morgan described Osbourne as “one of the greatest rock stars in history and a wonderful character. Truly one of the funniest people I’ve ever known”.
9. Boxer Frank Bruno said Osbourne was “a character, a funny man and a legend who we will not see the likes of ever again”.
12. Ian Youngs
13. Entertainment and Arts reporter
14. Image source, Ross Halfin
15. It’s hard to believe it was only just over two weeks ago that Ozzy was on stage for his final concert – his and Black Sabbath’s farewell show – in front of 40,000 devoted fans at Aston Villa football stadium in Birmingham.
16. He’d had a series of long-running health problems and no-one quite knew what physical state he would be in, and indeed how well he was still capable of singing.
17. When he appeared, he rose from below the stage on a giant black throne and remained seated throughout – he was obviously a bit frail, but he appeared better than I feared, and his voice still had more force than I expected.
18. He sang nine tracks in total, five from his solo career and four with his reuinted Black Sabbath bandmates.
19. And he was clearly loving being back in the spotlight – clapping, waving his arms and pulling wild-eyed looks, just like old times.
20. His performance came after an all-day line-up of fellow rock legends had paid homage to his and Sabbath’s influence.
21. “Without Sabbath there would be no Metallica,” the US band’s James Hetfield told the crowd. Guns N’ Roses’ Axl Rose ended their set with the cry: “Birmingham! Ozzy! Sabbath! Thank you!”
22. It was a joyful day – and fortunate in hindsight that he was able to go out on such a high.
25. Image source, Instagram/BradWilk
26. Rage Against the Machine drummer Brad Wilk, who also played the drums on Black Sabbath’s 2013 album ’13’, has posted this photo of a young Ozzy Osbourne on Instagram.
27. The photo was accompanied by a black heart and sad face emoji.
30. Helen Bushby
31. Culture reporter
32. Ozzy Osbourne’s music publicist confirmed to the BBC’s Mark Savage that the star died in his home country – the UK – having lived in the US since the early 2000s.
33. The family still had a base in Britain, where he was of course born in 1948.
36. Image source, yungblud/Instagram
37. Image caption,
38. Yungblud has shared a picture on Instagram with him alongside Ozzy Osbourne
39. Singer Yungblud, who performed a cover of Changes at Ozzy’s farewell concert with Black Sabbath in Birmingham weeks ago, is the latest to pay tribute.
40. In a post on Instagram he writes:

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I didn’t think you would leave so soon.”

Yungblud

1. He continues by saying “the last time we met you were so full of life and your laugh filled up the room”.
2. “But as it is written with legends, they seem to know the things that we don’t,” Yungblud adds.
3. “You asked me once if there was anything you could do for me and as I said then and as I will say now for all of us the music was enough.”
6. Image source, Reuters
7. Image caption,
8. Elton John says he was “so sad to hear the news” of Osbourne’s death.
9. “He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods – a true legend,” he wrote in an Instagram post.
10. “He was also one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. I will miss him dearly. To Sharon and the family, I send my condolences and love.”
13. Image source, blacksabbath/Instagram
14. Ozzy’s band Black Sabbath has just posted a photograph of Osbourne, external from his farewell gig on 5 July.
15. The caption reads “Ozzy Forever.”
18. Helen Bushby
19. Culture reporter
20. Image source, Getty Images
21. Although he was known as the wild frontman of Black Sabbath, many fans also got to know him through MTV reality TV show The Osbournes, which ran from 2002 to 2005.
22. The Birmingham-born star had relocated from the UK to the US and the fly-on-the wall showed his family life with his wife, Sharon, alongside their children, Jack and Kelly.
23. It included a lot of colourful language, laughing and small dogs, and it became a cult hit, and won a Primetime Emmy.
24. It simply showed the family eating, pottering around their house and being themselves – and audiences loved them for it. It also showed just how popular reality TV could be.
27. Ozzy Osbourne is renowned for energetic lives shows. here are some striking pictures of the heavy metal frontman in action over the decades.
28. Image source, Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns/Getty Images
29. Image caption,
30. The full Black Sabbath line up performing in Amsterdam in 1971
31. Image source, Michael Putland/Getty Images
32. Image caption,
33. The band’s live shows were rarely boring, with high-energy Osbourne known for entertaining crowds with his antics
34. Image source, Mick Hutson/Redferns/Getty Images
35. Image caption,
36. Osbourne was known for his trademark long hair, eyeliner and intense facial expressions – like this classic 1997 example
37. Image source, Ireland/Classic Rock Magazine/Future via Getty Images
38. Image caption,
39. He once again fronted the band to headline Download music festival in 2012
40. Image source, Getty Images
41. Image caption,
42. Ozzy kept audiences entertained in the weeks before his death, at a Black Sabbath reunion on 5 July in Birmingham
45. Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood says he is “so very sad to hear of the death of Ozzy Osbourne”.
46. “What a lovely goodbye concert he had at Back to the Beginning in Birmingham.”
47. As we’ve reported, Osbourne performed his final gig in his hometown on 5 July.
48. Tributes to Ozzy Osbourne are coming in thick and fast, stay with us for the latest.
51. Image source, Getty Images
52. Image caption,
53. Osbourne performs in with Black Sabbath in August 1978
54. Alongside his musical output, Ozzy Osbourne was famed as one of rock’s wildest frontmen.
55. In a crowded field, he stood out for his extravagant stage persona and willingness to push the envelope – particularly where it concerned wild stunts and the consumption of drugs and alcohol.
56. At a 1982 concert he infamously bit the head off a bat, something he claimed he did as he thought it was a toy and which he had to receive a rabies shot for.
57. Despite his wild ways, he managed to outlive many of his 1970s rock contemporaries – enjoying a number of career revivals. He was sober from 2006 onwards.
60. Ali Campbell from another Birmingham band, UB40, says Osbourne was a “true Birmingham legend”.
61. In an Instagram post, external paying tribute to the Black Sabbath frontman, Campbell said: “You didn’t just shape a culture, you defined it. You led from the front and never looked back.”
62. He added: “My thoughts are with Sharon and the entire Osbourne family during this time.”
65. Image source, Metallica/X
66. US heavy metal band Metallica have posted a photograph, external on their social media account in tribute to Osbourne.
67. The photograph shows the band with Osbourne, captioned with a broken heart emoji.
70. Helen Bushby
71. Culture reporter
72. The Black Sabbath star went out in style at his final live performance, but the singer, who had Parkinson’s disease, remained seated throughout.
73. BBC reporter Ian Youngs said his voice “wavered a bit but still packed a fair punch”.
74. After playing five songs from his solo career, he was joined by his Sabbath bandmates – guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist and lyricist Geezer Butler, and drummer Bill Ward – for four more, finishing with 1970 classic Paranoid.
75. “Are you ready? Let the madness begin,” he called, clearly revelling in the moment.
76. “It’s so good to be on this stage. You have no idea,” he told the crowd, who responded by chanting his name.
79. Media caption,
80. Ozzy Osbourne leads Black Sabbath singalong at final gig
81. Ozzy Osbourne, also known as the Prince of Darkness, performed his final concert with Black Sabbath for the first time in 20 years on 5 July.
82. The band’s final gig was hosted at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham, where Osbourne hails from.
83. Born John Michael Osbourne on 3 December 1948 in Aston, Birmingham, he left school at 15 and did odd jobs including factory work before forming several bands with school friend Geezer Butler.
84. The band performed a string of their hits for 40,000 people in the stadium and millions on a livestream. They were joined on stage by a string of rock royalty, including Billy Corgan, Steven Tyler, Tom Morello, Ronnie Wood and Yungblud.
85. Their final performance raised £140m for charity, according to the event’s musical director Tom Morello.
86. A concert film celebrating the legacy of Osbourne and Black Sabbath is set to be released in 2026.
89. We can now bring you more details of a statement released by Osbourne’s family announcing his death.

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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. “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”

Osbourne family

3. Image source, PA Media
4. Image caption,
5. Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne pictured together in 2007 at an awards ceremony
6. Ozzy Osbourne was a music icon, who rose to prominence as founding member and lead singer of Black Sabbath in 1968.
7. The band were pioneers in the heavy metal genre of music, writing classic tracks like Paranoid, War Pigs and Iron Man.
8. After leaving Black Sabbath in 1979 over rising tensions with its other members, Osbourne had a lengthy solo music career releasing more than a dozen albums. His debut single released the next year, Crazy Train, is arguably one of his most famous songs.
9. The Birmingham-born performer was known for energetic and controversial live shows, including the time he mistakenly bit the head off a bat which the singer thought was rubber in a 1982 show.
10. By the early 2000s, Osbourne and his family would become reality TV stars after launching the Osbournes.
11. The programme, which also included his wife Sharon, their daughter Kelly and son Jack, showcased their chaotic lives in Los Angeles.

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Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, his family has announced.

A statement said: “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. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”

We’ll bring you more on this breaking news story – stick with us.