Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne dies age 76
WEST MIDLANDS, ENGLAND, JUL 22 – Ozzy Osbourne ended his career due to Parkinson's disease and injuries, performing his final concert with Black Sabbath before his death at 76, family confirmed.
- Ozzy Osbourne, the 76-year-old frontman of Black Sabbath and heavy metal pioneer, died surrounded by his family on July 22, 2025.
- He had battled Parkinson's disease since 2019 and faced other health problems including complications from a fall that year.
- Osbourne performed a farewell concert in July 2025 at Villa Park with Metallica and Guns N' Roses, where he thanked fans from a throne onstage.
- His legacy includes five Grammy wins, multiple Hall of Fame inductions both solo and with Black Sabbath, and notable hits like 'Iron Man' and 'Crazy Train.'
- His death marks the end of a decades-long cultural impact, leaving behind his wife Sharon, five children, and a global recognition as heavy metal’s godfather.
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* Rolling Stone… Ozzy Osbourne, the singular metal legend whose Black Sabbath virtually invented heavy metal and in later years became a reality TV pioneer, died on Tuesday at the age of 76. Osbourne’s family confirmed his death in a statement. “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report [...]
Washington, July 22 (EFE).- Rock figures and celebrities from all over the United States have expressed their regret this Thursday over the death of Ozzy Osbourne, a legendary British singer and former leader of the Black Sabbath band, considered one of the pioneers of heavy metal. Osbourne, known for his unmistakable voice, eccentric personality and a career spanning more than five decades, died at the age of 76, surrounded by his family, as hi…
‘It hurt everybody’: Former MTV host and friend of Ozzy Osbourne remembers the rock & roll legend
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Ozzy Osbourne, a legend of rock and roll, died Tuesday at the age of 76. "This one really hurt, and it hurt everybody," said Riki Rachtman, a former MTV host and rock radio personality. Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76 Rachtman knew Osbourne and worked with him for decades. He says there was a bittersweetness to the music icon's last performance o…
Ozzy Osbourne, a legendary British heavy metal star, passed away on the 22nd. He was 76 years old. His family announced the news in a statement. He had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019. On the 5th of this month, members of Black Sabbath, the band he was the lead singer of, had reunited to hold their final concert in his hometown of Birmingham in central England.
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