Heavy Metal Icon Ozzy Osbourne Dead at 76: Live Updates
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Ozzy Osbourne dies weeks after farewell concert
Ozzy Osbourne speaks onstage during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony streaming on Disney+ at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Ozzy Osbourne speaks onstage during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony streaming on Disney+ at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.Heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, just weeks after reuniting with his Black Sabbath bandmates for a final concert at Villa Park. The July performance, billed as his "final bow," featured appearances by Metallica and Guns N' Roses and saw Osbourne perform from a throne on stage, thanking fans "from the bottom of my heart."
Known for pioneering heavy metal with Black Sabbath and later achieving solo success with hits like Crazy Train and Mama, I'm Coming Home, Osbourne also became a pop culture figure through MTV's The Osbournes. His infamous onstage antics — including biting the head off a bat — cemented his reputation as one of rock's most unpredictable stars.
Osbourne had battled Parkinson's disease and other health issues in recent years, including complications from a 2019 fall. Despite these challenges, he made surprise appearances, including at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
He is survived by his wife Sharon, their children Aimee, Kelly, and Jack, and two children from his first marriage, Jessica and Louis. His legacy spans decades of music, television, and cultural influence.
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