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Ozzy Osbourne, the rock and heavy metal icon turned reality show star, has died, according to his family. He was 76. '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,' his family said in a statement signed by wife Sharon Osbourne and their children Kelly, Jack, Aimee, as well as his son Louis from his prior marriage to Thelma Riley. 'He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.' The Black Sabbath rocker lived with Parkinson's disease. Earlier this month Osbourne played what was dubbed his 'final bow' from a throne at Villa Park in the U.K. Born John Michael Osbourne, the English musician rose to fame as the so-called Prince of Darkness with his heavy metal band, Black Sabbath, which he co-founded in 1968. The band released popular hits like 'Paranoid,' 'Iron Man' and 'War Pigs.' After his 1979 departure from the band due to substance abuse issues, Osbourne launched a successful solo career beginning with 1980's Blizzard of Ozz, which featured his hit track 'Crazy Train.' Osbourne became widely known for his wild onstage persona, including infamously biting the head off a bat during a 1982 concert. (He later got a rabies shot.) He went on to release 13 studio albums and was inducted twice into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — in 2006, with Black Sabbath, and again in 2024 as a solo artist. Outside of music, Osbourne also had an influence on pop culture: He became a part of the first reality TV show family thanks to his hit MTV show, The Osbournes, which documented the chaotic, often hilarious home life he shared with wife Sharon and their children, Kelly and Jack. The show also illuminated darker sides of his personal life, however, as it revealed his struggles with substance abuse and health issues. The show ran for four seasons, from 2002 to 2005. Osbourne announced he had been previously diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a progressive nervous system disorder, in January 2020, a condition he later told the Los Angeles Times he had lived with since 2003. 'I'm not dying from Parkinson's. I've been working with it most of my life,' the singer told the newspaper. 'I've cheated death so many times. If tomorrow you read 'Ozzy Osbourne never woke up this morning,' you wouldn't go, 'Oh, my God!' You'd go, 'Well, it finally caught up with him.'' In addition to Parkinson's, the musician also suffered other health issues, such as a severe staph infection in 2018 and multiple spinal surgeries following a fall that aggravated an old injury. In May, Osbourne told the Guardian about his condition: 'You wake up the next morning and find that something else has gone wrong. You begin to think this is never going to end.' Tributes to Osbourne from the worlds of music and entertainment are pouring in online. Yahoo is collecting them in the blog below. Geezer Butler posts tribute to Osbourne: 'Goodbye dear friend' Terence "Geezer" Butler posted a tribute to Osbourne on X. "Goodbye dear friend - thanks for all those years - we had some great fun. 4 kids from Aston- who'd have thought, eh?" the Black Sabbath bassist wrote. "So glad we got to do it one last time, back in Aston. Love you." Goodbye dear friend - thanks for all those years - we had some great fun. 4 kids from Aston- who'd have thought, eh? So glad we got to do it one last time, back in you. — Geezer Butler (@geezerbutler) July 22, 2025 Rockers Brian May, Billie Joe Armstrong and Jon Bon Jovi express condolences As word spread of Osbourne's death, more people in the rock world took time to write tributes. Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day took to Instagram to write "No words. We love you Ozzy," along with a photo of the star. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Billie Joe (@billiejoearmstrong) Brian May, cofounder of Queen, also shared kind words, writing on Instagram alongside a photo from Osbourne's final show that he was "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," May continued. "I'm grateful I was able to have a few quiet words with him after the show. And happy to know he passed peacefully with his loving family close by. But the world will miss Ozzie's unique presence and fearless talent. My heartfelt consolations to Sharon and their great family. And to Bill and Geezer and my dear friend Tony — for this is family — I know only too well. REST IN PEACE dear Ozzie. Bri." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sir Brian May (@brianmayforreal) Meanwhile, Jon Bon Jovi shared two photos of himself with Osbourne, writing"Much luv to Sharon and the beautiful Osbourne Family. So sorry to hear of your loss. Rest easy Ozzy.." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jon Bon Jovi (@jonbonjovi) Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi: 'I can't really find the words' Guitarist Tony Iommi, one of the founding members of Black Sabbath, took to X to respond to the death of his former bandmate. "I just can't believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park," Iommi wrote. "It's just such heartbreaking news that I can't really find the words, there won't ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother. My thoughts go out to Sharon and all the Osbourne family. Rest in peace Oz. Tony." I just can't believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park. It's just such heartbreaking news that I can't really find the words, there won't ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our thoughts go… — Tony Iommi (@tonyiommi) July 22, 2025 'The Osbournes,' per Ozzy, 'was a hundred percent real' The Osbourne family was one of the earliest celebrity clans to star in a reality television show based on their day-to-day lives. Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne starred alongside their children, daughter, Kelly, and son, Jack, on The Osbournes, which premiered on MTV in March 2002. The show, which concluded in 2005 after four seasons, was MTV's highest-rated program at the time. "When we did it, it was a hundred percent real," Ozzy Osbourne told Hunger magazine in 2023. "What you saw is what we were like. We didn't plan on getting up and doing what we did, we just let things happen. And that was the trick of The Osbournes. People would come into our house and go, 'Is she always like this?' and we'd go, 'Like what?' People would say, 'You've got to film this. This is amazing!' But I was confused; I thought everybody had rows with their kids and their dog crapping on the floor." Spotify: 'We're crushed, but forever grateful' The music streaming platform shared a post on X in honor of Osbournem writing, "From the first notes of 'Black Sabbath' to the final chords of 'Paranoid,' Ozzy changed music forever. We're crushed, but forever grateful, and we'll never stop listening. Rest in peace, Ozzy." From the first notes of 'Black Sabbath' to the final chords of 'Paranoid,' Ozzy changed music forever. We're crushed, but forever grateful, and we'll never stop listening. Rest in peace, Ozzy. — Spotify (@Spotify) July 22, 2025 Disturbed frontman: Ozzy was 'a father to all of us' David Draiman, frontman for the heavy metal band Disturbed, called Osbourne a "dear teacher," his friend and "a father to us all." Goodbye my dear teacher……a father to all of us…my friend. I love you @OzzyOsbourne and I will miss you terribly. #Ozzy — David Draiman 🟦🎗️🇺🇸🇮🇱✡️☮️ (@davidmdraiman) July 22, 2025 Smashing Pumpkins, Pixies, Sean Lennon and Ice T pay their respects The tributes to Osbourne continue to pour in from all corners of the music industry. We ❤️ you too, Ozzy — The Smashing Pumpkins (@SmashingPumpkin) July 22, 2025 RIP Ozzy Osbourne. Thank you to a legend. — PIXIES (@PIXIES) July 22, 2025 One of the greatest of all time. @OzzyOsbourne R.I.P. 💔 — Seán Ono Lennon (@seanonolennon) July 22, 2025 RIP Ozzy. Right after the recent huge Black Sabbath final concert. Sad.. In my opinion the Creators of Heavy Metal 🤘🏽🙏 — ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) July 22, 2025 Adam Sandler shares photo of Osbourne's 'Little Nicky' cameo In a post on X, Adam Sandler paid tribute to Osbourne. He included a still from the 2000 film Little Nicky, in which Osbourne played himself in a scene featuring Sandler as the titular son of Satan. "Whether we were in our basements with our brothers, in the woods with our buddies, in the car, at a keg party, on a boat, at football practice, at a sleepover … Nobody was more badass to crank up on our speakers than the one and only prince of darkness — Ozzy Osborne!" Sandler wrote. "Loved him a lot like we all did! Sending love to the family and so happy to have spent time with the legend himself. RIP." Whether we were in our basements with our brothers, in the woods with our buddies, in the car, at a keg party, on a boat, at football practice, at a sleepover….Nobody was more badass to crank up on our speakers than the one and only prince of darkness - Ozzy Osborne! Loved him a… — Adam Sandler (@AdamSandler) July 22, 2025 Nirvana: Black Sabbath was 'the template' Nirvana's official X account posted a short message thanking Osbourne and Black Sabbath for inspiring the iconic grunge rock band led by the late Kurt Cobain. Thank you Ozzy Osbourne for the inspiration. @BlackSabbath is the template for heavy Rock. #Ozzy — Nirvana (@Nirvana) July 22, 2025 PETA offers condolences for animal lover Osbourne Though Osbourne famously bit the head off a dead bat onstage during a 1982 concert, he also advocated for animal welfare, something that the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) acknowledged in a statement after his death. "Ozzy Osbourne was a legend and a provocateur, but PETA will remember the 'Prince of Darkness' most fondly for the gentle side he showed to animals — most recently cats, by using his fame to decry painful, crippling declawing mutilations," PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange said in a statement to Yahoo News. "Ozzy may have been the singer, but his wife, Sharon, and his daughter, Kelly, were of one voice when it meant protecting animals. Ozzy will be missed by animal advocates the world over." Osbourne previously participated in a 2020 campaign for the animal rights organization, which, in true shock rock fashion, featured his fingers amputated and bloody. The tagline for the campaign read, 'Never Declaw a Cat. It's an Amputation, Not a Manicure.' 'Amputating a cat's toes is twisted and wrong,' said Osbourne in a statement via PETA. 'If your couch is more important to you than your cat's health and happiness, you don't deserve to have an animal! Get cats a scratching post — don't mutilate them for life.' Piers Morgan: 'My heart breaks for' Sharon Talk show host Piers Morgan, who interviewed Osbourne and members of his family numerous times in recent years, paid tribute to Ozzy on X. RIP Ozzy Osbourne. One of the greatest rock stars in history, and a wonderful character. Truly one of the funniest people I've ever known. I once asked him what was the best moment of his life and he replied instantly: 'Meeting Sharon.' My heart breaks for her. 💔 — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 22, 2025 A 43rd anniversary to remember: Osbourne's bat incident Osbourne, the beloved Prince of Darkness, infamously shocked fans during a show on Jan. 20, 1982, when he bit the head off a bat while performing at the Des Moines Veterans Memorial Auditorium. At the time, Osbourne, who had been on the road over a year, developed an onstage ritual involving raw meat. Osbourne would chuck raw meat at the crowd, at which point audience members would throw back whatever outrageous things they could. That night, at the Des Moines show, someone threw a bat onstage. 'I thought it was a rubber bat,' Osbourne explained in the documentary The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne via Rolling Stone. 'I picked it up, put it in my mouth, crunched down, bit into it, being the clown that I am." Osbourne quickly realized that he'd made a horrific mistake. 'Bats are the biggest carriers of rabies in the world,' he continued. 'And I had to go to the hospital afterwards and they started giving me rabies shots. I had one [on each rear and I had to have that every night.' Yungblud: 'You were the greatest of all time' In a post on Instagram, rocker Yungblud shared a photo of himself and the star, writing that he didn't think Osbourne would "leave so soon." He called the Black Sabbath frontman "so full of life" in their last meeting. View this post on Instagram A post shared by YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) "But as it is written with legends, they seem to know the things that we don't," said Yungblud, whose real name is Dominic Richard Harrison. "I will never forget you — you will be in every single note I sing and with me every single time I walk on stage. Your cross around my neck is the most precious thing I own. 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. You took us on your adventure — an adventure that started it all." He concluded the post with "I am truly heartbroken. You were the greatest of all time." Metallica posts wordless tribute to Ozzy Heavy metal band Metallica posted a wordless tribute to Osbourne, featuring a photo the band took with him along with a broken heart emoji. 💔 — Metallica (@Metallica) July 22, 2025 Ronnie Wood recalls Osbourne's final show: 'What a lovely goodbye concert' Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, who was among the special guests at Osbourne and Black Sabbath's star-studded final show on July 5, posted a photo, presumably taken backstage, of himself with Osbourne and fellow guitarists Slash and Jeff Beck. I am so very sad to hear of the death of Ozzy Osbourne 💔🙏 What a lovely goodbye concert he had at Back To The Beginning in Birmingham🙏☀️❤️🎤 — Ronnie Wood (@ronniewood) July 22, 2025 The final Black Sabbath show was Sharon Osbourne's idea Sharon Osbourne, who's been married to Ozzy Osbourne for over 40 years, told Billboard the idea for "Back to the Beginning," the all-day benefit concert held in Birmingham, England, on July 5, was hers. The event was billed as Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show ever. 'It was my idea,' she said, 'because [Ozzy's] one regret was he didn't get the chance to say thank you to his fans before he finished his world tour. We were in the middle of his [2018 No More Tours 2] world tour, his retirement tour; we'd only done about nine months of the tour and he got sick.' The benefit marked the first time in 20 years that the original bandmates had come together to perform. An accompanying concert film, Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow, containing footage from the show, is also reportedly scheduled for release in early 2026. Osbourne felt compelled to perform onstage a final time, in spite of his declining health. Sharon told Billboard, 'He kept saying, 'It's my one regret' and 'I want a chance to really say thank you.' And this is what we thought would be the best way to do it. It's a celebration of Ozzy and Sabbath and the music.' Flavor Flav says he's heartbroken over Osbourne's death: 'We go way back' Public Enemy rapper and fellow reality TV star Flavor Flav said he was heartbroken over Osbourne's death. Man,,, real heart broken over the passing of OZZY OSBOURNE,,, we go way back and it was a real honor to watch him get inducted into the @rockhall last year. Sending my love and prayers to Sharon and his kids and whole family. RIP 🤍 — FLAVOR FLAV (@FlavorFlav) July 22, 2025 Ozzy Osbourne's 57-year music career, in photos Ozzy Osbourne has been the frontman for Black Sabbath, one of the most commercially successful heavy metal bands, since its formation in 1968. Osbourne was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice — first with Black Sabbath in 2006, and again as a solo artist in 2024. Here's a look at photos from his storied music career. Elton John: 'I will miss him dearly' In an Instagram post, Elton John remembered Osbourne as a "trailblazer," a "true legend," a "rock god" and "one of the funniest people I've ever met." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elton John (@eltonjohn) Pearl Jam's Mike McCready: Ozzy's music 'makes our journey in life better' Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready thanked Osbourne for his music, which he described as "terrifying and mesmerizing at the same time." Sad to hear Ozzy died today. When I was in high school I discovered Sabbath. 'War Pigs' was terrifying and mesmerizing at the same time. It was Ozzy's voice that took me away to a dark universe. A great escape. Then when The 'Blizzard of Ozz' record came out I was instantly a… — Pearl Jam (@PearlJam) July 22, 2025 Geezer Butler posts tribute to Osbourne: 'Goodbye dear friend' Terence "Geezer" Butler posted a tribute to Osbourne on X. "Goodbye dear friend - thanks for all those years - we had some great fun. 4 kids from Aston- who'd have thought, eh?" the Black Sabbath bassist wrote. "So glad we got to do it one last time, back in Aston. Love you." Goodbye dear friend - thanks for all those years - we had some great fun. 4 kids from Aston- who'd have thought, eh? So glad we got to do it one last time, back in you. — Geezer Butler (@geezerbutler) July 22, 2025 Terence "Geezer" Butler posted a tribute to Osbourne on X. "Goodbye dear friend - thanks for all those years - we had some great fun. 4 kids from Aston- who'd have thought, eh?" the Black Sabbath bassist wrote. "So glad we got to do it one last time, back in Aston. Love you." Goodbye dear friend - thanks for all those years - we had some great fun. 4 kids from Aston- who'd have thought, eh? So glad we got to do it one last time, back in you. — Geezer Butler (@geezerbutler) July 22, 2025 Rockers Brian May, Billie Joe Armstrong and Jon Bon Jovi express condolences As word spread of Osbourne's death, more people in the rock world took time to write tributes. Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day took to Instagram to write "No words. We love you Ozzy," along with a photo of the star. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Billie Joe (@billiejoearmstrong) Brian May, cofounder of Queen, also shared kind words, writing on Instagram alongside a photo from Osbourne's final show that he was "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," May continued. "I'm grateful I was able to have a few quiet words with him after the show. And happy to know he passed peacefully with his loving family close by. But the world will miss Ozzie's unique presence and fearless talent. My heartfelt consolations to Sharon and their great family. And to Bill and Geezer and my dear friend Tony — for this is family — I know only too well. REST IN PEACE dear Ozzie. Bri." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sir Brian May (@brianmayforreal) Meanwhile, Jon Bon Jovi shared two photos of himself with Osbourne, writing"Much luv to Sharon and the beautiful Osbourne Family. So sorry to hear of your loss. Rest easy Ozzy.." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jon Bon Jovi (@jonbonjovi) As word spread of Osbourne's death, more people in the rock world took time to write tributes. Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day took to Instagram to write "No words. We love you Ozzy," along with a photo of the star. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Billie Joe (@billiejoearmstrong) Brian May, cofounder of Queen, also shared kind words, writing on Instagram alongside a photo from Osbourne's final show that he was "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," May continued. "I'm grateful I was able to have a few quiet words with him after the show. And happy to know he passed peacefully with his loving family close by. But the world will miss Ozzie's unique presence and fearless talent. My heartfelt consolations to Sharon and their great family. And to Bill and Geezer and my dear friend Tony — for this is family — I know only too well. REST IN PEACE dear Ozzie. Bri." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sir Brian May (@brianmayforreal) Meanwhile, Jon Bon Jovi shared two photos of himself with Osbourne, writing"Much luv to Sharon and the beautiful Osbourne Family. So sorry to hear of your loss. Rest easy Ozzy.." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jon Bon Jovi (@jonbonjovi) Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi: 'I can't really find the words' Guitarist Tony Iommi, one of the founding members of Black Sabbath, took to X to respond to the death of his former bandmate. "I just can't believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park," Iommi wrote. "It's just such heartbreaking news that I can't really find the words, there won't ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother. My thoughts go out to Sharon and all the Osbourne family. Rest in peace Oz. Tony." I just can't believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park. It's just such heartbreaking news that I can't really find the words, there won't ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our thoughts go… — Tony Iommi (@tonyiommi) July 22, 2025 Guitarist Tony Iommi, one of the founding members of Black Sabbath, took to X to respond to the death of his former bandmate. "I just can't believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park," Iommi wrote. "It's just such heartbreaking news that I can't really find the words, there won't ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother. My thoughts go out to Sharon and all the Osbourne family. Rest in peace Oz. Tony." I just can't believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park. It's just such heartbreaking news that I can't really find the words, there won't ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our thoughts go… — Tony Iommi (@tonyiommi) July 22, 2025 'The Osbournes,' per Ozzy, 'was a hundred percent real' The Osbourne family was one of the earliest celebrity clans to star in a reality television show based on their day-to-day lives. Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne starred alongside their children, daughter, Kelly, and son, Jack, on The Osbournes, which premiered on MTV in March 2002. The show, which concluded in 2005 after four seasons, was MTV's highest-rated program at the time. "When we did it, it was a hundred percent real," Ozzy Osbourne told Hunger magazine in 2023. "What you saw is what we were like. We didn't plan on getting up and doing what we did, we just let things happen. And that was the trick of The Osbournes. People would come into our house and go, 'Is she always like this?' and we'd go, 'Like what?' People would say, 'You've got to film this. This is amazing!' But I was confused; I thought everybody had rows with their kids and their dog crapping on the floor." The Osbourne family was one of the earliest celebrity clans to star in a reality television show based on their day-to-day lives. Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne starred alongside their children, daughter, Kelly, and son, Jack, on The Osbournes, which premiered on MTV in March 2002. The show, which concluded in 2005 after four seasons, was MTV's highest-rated program at the time. "When we did it, it was a hundred percent real," Ozzy Osbourne told Hunger magazine in 2023. "What you saw is what we were like. We didn't plan on getting up and doing what we did, we just let things happen. And that was the trick of The Osbournes. People would come into our house and go, 'Is she always like this?' and we'd go, 'Like what?' People would say, 'You've got to film this. This is amazing!' But I was confused; I thought everybody had rows with their kids and their dog crapping on the floor." Spotify: 'We're crushed, but forever grateful' The music streaming platform shared a post on X in honor of Osbournem writing, "From the first notes of 'Black Sabbath' to the final chords of 'Paranoid,' Ozzy changed music forever. We're crushed, but forever grateful, and we'll never stop listening. Rest in peace, Ozzy." From the first notes of 'Black Sabbath' to the final chords of 'Paranoid,' Ozzy changed music forever. We're crushed, but forever grateful, and we'll never stop listening. Rest in peace, Ozzy. — Spotify (@Spotify) July 22, 2025 The music streaming platform shared a post on X in honor of Osbournem writing, "From the first notes of 'Black Sabbath' to the final chords of 'Paranoid,' Ozzy changed music forever. We're crushed, but forever grateful, and we'll never stop listening. Rest in peace, Ozzy." From the first notes of 'Black Sabbath' to the final chords of 'Paranoid,' Ozzy changed music forever. We're crushed, but forever grateful, and we'll never stop listening. Rest in peace, Ozzy. — Spotify (@Spotify) July 22, 2025 Disturbed frontman: Ozzy was 'a father to all of us' David Draiman, frontman for the heavy metal band Disturbed, called Osbourne a "dear teacher," his friend and "a father to us all." Goodbye my dear teacher……a father to all of us…my friend. I love you @OzzyOsbourne and I will miss you terribly. #Ozzy — David Draiman 🟦🎗️🇺🇸🇮🇱✡️☮️ (@davidmdraiman) July 22, 2025 David Draiman, frontman for the heavy metal band Disturbed, called Osbourne a "dear teacher," his friend and "a father to us all." Goodbye my dear teacher……a father to all of us…my friend. I love you @OzzyOsbourne and I will miss you terribly. #Ozzy — David Draiman 🟦🎗️🇺🇸🇮🇱✡️☮️ (@davidmdraiman) July 22, 2025 Smashing Pumpkins, Pixies, Sean Lennon and Ice T pay their respects The tributes to Osbourne continue to pour in from all corners of the music industry. We ❤️ you too, Ozzy — The Smashing Pumpkins (@SmashingPumpkin) July 22, 2025 RIP Ozzy Osbourne. Thank you to a legend. — PIXIES (@PIXIES) July 22, 2025 One of the greatest of all time. @OzzyOsbourne R.I.P. 💔 — Seán Ono Lennon (@seanonolennon) July 22, 2025 RIP Ozzy. Right after the recent huge Black Sabbath final concert. Sad.. In my opinion the Creators of Heavy Metal 🤘🏽🙏 — ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) July 22, 2025 The tributes to Osbourne continue to pour in from all corners of the music industry. We ❤️ you too, Ozzy — The Smashing Pumpkins (@SmashingPumpkin) July 22, 2025 RIP Ozzy Osbourne. Thank you to a legend. — PIXIES (@PIXIES) July 22, 2025 One of the greatest of all time. @OzzyOsbourne R.I.P. 💔 — Seán Ono Lennon (@seanonolennon) July 22, 2025 RIP Ozzy. Right after the recent huge Black Sabbath final concert. Sad.. In my opinion the Creators of Heavy Metal 🤘🏽🙏 — ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) July 22, 2025 Adam Sandler shares photo of Osbourne's 'Little Nicky' cameo In a post on X, Adam Sandler paid tribute to Osbourne. He included a still from the 2000 film Little Nicky, in which Osbourne played himself in a scene featuring Sandler as the titular son of Satan. "Whether we were in our basements with our brothers, in the woods with our buddies, in the car, at a keg party, on a boat, at football practice, at a sleepover … Nobody was more badass to crank up on our speakers than the one and only prince of darkness — Ozzy Osborne!" Sandler wrote. "Loved him a lot like we all did! Sending love to the family and so happy to have spent time with the legend himself. RIP." Whether we were in our basements with our brothers, in the woods with our buddies, in the car, at a keg party, on a boat, at football practice, at a sleepover….Nobody was more badass to crank up on our speakers than the one and only prince of darkness - Ozzy Osborne! Loved him a… — Adam Sandler (@AdamSandler) July 22, 2025 In a post on X, Adam Sandler paid tribute to Osbourne. He included a still from the 2000 film Little Nicky, in which Osbourne played himself in a scene featuring Sandler as the titular son of Satan. "Whether we were in our basements with our brothers, in the woods with our buddies, in the car, at a keg party, on a boat, at football practice, at a sleepover … Nobody was more badass to crank up on our speakers than the one and only prince of darkness — Ozzy Osborne!" Sandler wrote. "Loved him a lot like we all did! Sending love to the family and so happy to have spent time with the legend himself. RIP." Whether we were in our basements with our brothers, in the woods with our buddies, in the car, at a keg party, on a boat, at football practice, at a sleepover….Nobody was more badass to crank up on our speakers than the one and only prince of darkness - Ozzy Osborne! Loved him a… — Adam Sandler (@AdamSandler) July 22, 2025 Nirvana: Black Sabbath was 'the template' Nirvana's official X account posted a short message thanking Osbourne and Black Sabbath for inspiring the iconic grunge rock band led by the late Kurt Cobain. Thank you Ozzy Osbourne for the inspiration. @BlackSabbath is the template for heavy Rock. #Ozzy — Nirvana (@Nirvana) July 22, 2025 Nirvana's official X account posted a short message thanking Osbourne and Black Sabbath for inspiring the iconic grunge rock band led by the late Kurt Cobain. Thank you Ozzy Osbourne for the inspiration. @BlackSabbath is the template for heavy Rock. #Ozzy — Nirvana (@Nirvana) July 22, 2025 PETA offers condolences for animal lover Osbourne Though Osbourne famously bit the head off a dead bat onstage during a 1982 concert, he also advocated for animal welfare, something that the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) acknowledged in a statement after his death. "Ozzy Osbourne was a legend and a provocateur, but PETA will remember the 'Prince of Darkness' most fondly for the gentle side he showed to animals — most recently cats, by using his fame to decry painful, crippling declawing mutilations," PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange said in a statement to Yahoo News. "Ozzy may have been the singer, but his wife, Sharon, and his daughter, Kelly, were of one voice when it meant protecting animals. Ozzy will be missed by animal advocates the world over." Osbourne previously participated in a 2020 campaign for the animal rights organization, which, in true shock rock fashion, featured his fingers amputated and bloody. The tagline for the campaign read, 'Never Declaw a Cat. It's an Amputation, Not a Manicure.' 'Amputating a cat's toes is twisted and wrong,' said Osbourne in a statement via PETA. 'If your couch is more important to you than your cat's health and happiness, you don't deserve to have an animal! Get cats a scratching post — don't mutilate them for life.' Though Osbourne famously bit the head off a dead bat onstage during a 1982 concert, he also advocated for animal welfare, something that the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) acknowledged in a statement after his death. "Ozzy Osbourne was a legend and a provocateur, but PETA will remember the 'Prince of Darkness' most fondly for the gentle side he showed to animals — most recently cats, by using his fame to decry painful, crippling declawing mutilations," PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange said in a statement to Yahoo News. "Ozzy may have been the singer, but his wife, Sharon, and his daughter, Kelly, were of one voice when it meant protecting animals. Ozzy will be missed by animal advocates the world over." Osbourne previously participated in a 2020 campaign for the animal rights organization, which, in true shock rock fashion, featured his fingers amputated and bloody. The tagline for the campaign read, 'Never Declaw a Cat. It's an Amputation, Not a Manicure.' 'Amputating a cat's toes is twisted and wrong,' said Osbourne in a statement via PETA. 'If your couch is more important to you than your cat's health and happiness, you don't deserve to have an animal! Get cats a scratching post — don't mutilate them for life.' Piers Morgan: 'My heart breaks for' Sharon Talk show host Piers Morgan, who interviewed Osbourne and members of his family numerous times in recent years, paid tribute to Ozzy on X. RIP Ozzy Osbourne. One of the greatest rock stars in history, and a wonderful character. Truly one of the funniest people I've ever known. I once asked him what was the best moment of his life and he replied instantly: 'Meeting Sharon.' My heart breaks for her. 💔 — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 22, 2025 Talk show host Piers Morgan, who interviewed Osbourne and members of his family numerous times in recent years, paid tribute to Ozzy on X. RIP Ozzy Osbourne. One of the greatest rock stars in history, and a wonderful character. Truly one of the funniest people I've ever known. I once asked him what was the best moment of his life and he replied instantly: 'Meeting Sharon.' My heart breaks for her. 💔 — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 22, 2025 A 43rd anniversary to remember: Osbourne's bat incident Osbourne, the beloved Prince of Darkness, infamously shocked fans during a show on Jan. 20, 1982, when he bit the head off a bat while performing at the Des Moines Veterans Memorial Auditorium. At the time, Osbourne, who had been on the road over a year, developed an onstage ritual involving raw meat. Osbourne would chuck raw meat at the crowd, at which point audience members would throw back whatever outrageous things they could. That night, at the Des Moines show, someone threw a bat onstage. 'I thought it was a rubber bat,' Osbourne explained in the documentary The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne via Rolling Stone. 'I picked it up, put it in my mouth, crunched down, bit into it, being the clown that I am." Osbourne quickly realized that he'd made a horrific mistake. 'Bats are the biggest carriers of rabies in the world,' he continued. 'And I had to go to the hospital afterwards and they started giving me rabies shots. I had one [on each rear and I had to have that every night.' Osbourne, the beloved Prince of Darkness, infamously shocked fans during a show on Jan. 20, 1982, when he bit the head off a bat while performing at the Des Moines Veterans Memorial Auditorium. At the time, Osbourne, who had been on the road over a year, developed an onstage ritual involving raw meat. Osbourne would chuck raw meat at the crowd, at which point audience members would throw back whatever outrageous things they could. That night, at the Des Moines show, someone threw a bat onstage. 'I thought it was a rubber bat,' Osbourne explained in the documentary The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne via Rolling Stone. 'I picked it up, put it in my mouth, crunched down, bit into it, being the clown that I am." Osbourne quickly realized that he'd made a horrific mistake. 'Bats are the biggest carriers of rabies in the world,' he continued. 'And I had to go to the hospital afterwards and they started giving me rabies shots. I had one [on each rear and I had to have that every night.' Yungblud: 'You were the greatest of all time' In a post on Instagram, rocker Yungblud shared a photo of himself and the star, writing that he didn't think Osbourne would "leave so soon." He called the Black Sabbath frontman "so full of life" in their last meeting. View this post on Instagram A post shared by YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) "But as it is written with legends, they seem to know the things that we don't," said Yungblud, whose real name is Dominic Richard Harrison. "I will never forget you — you will be in every single note I sing and with me every single time I walk on stage. Your cross around my neck is the most precious thing I own. 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. You took us on your adventure — an adventure that started it all." He concluded the post with "I am truly heartbroken. You were the greatest of all time." In a post on Instagram, rocker Yungblud shared a photo of himself and the star, writing that he didn't think Osbourne would "leave so soon." He called the Black Sabbath frontman "so full of life" in their last meeting. View this post on Instagram A post shared by YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) "But as it is written with legends, they seem to know the things that we don't," said Yungblud, whose real name is Dominic Richard Harrison. "I will never forget you — you will be in every single note I sing and with me every single time I walk on stage. Your cross around my neck is the most precious thing I own. 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. You took us on your adventure — an adventure that started it all." He concluded the post with "I am truly heartbroken. You were the greatest of all time." Metallica posts wordless tribute to Ozzy Heavy metal band Metallica posted a wordless tribute to Osbourne, featuring a photo the band took with him along with a broken heart emoji. 💔 — Metallica (@Metallica) July 22, 2025 Heavy metal band Metallica posted a wordless tribute to Osbourne, featuring a photo the band took with him along with a broken heart emoji. 💔 — Metallica (@Metallica) July 22, 2025 Ronnie Wood recalls Osbourne's final show: 'What a lovely goodbye concert' Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, who was among the special guests at Osbourne and Black Sabbath's star-studded final show on July 5, posted a photo, presumably taken backstage, of himself with Osbourne and fellow guitarists Slash and Jeff Beck. I am so very sad to hear of the death of Ozzy Osbourne 💔🙏 What a lovely goodbye concert he had at Back To The Beginning in Birmingham🙏☀️❤️🎤 — Ronnie Wood (@ronniewood) July 22, 2025 Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, who was among the special guests at Osbourne and Black Sabbath's star-studded final show on July 5, posted a photo, presumably taken backstage, of himself with Osbourne and fellow guitarists Slash and Jeff Beck. I am so very sad to hear of the death of Ozzy Osbourne 💔🙏 What a lovely goodbye concert he had at Back To The Beginning in Birmingham🙏☀️❤️🎤 — Ronnie Wood (@ronniewood) July 22, 2025 The final Black Sabbath show was Sharon Osbourne's idea Sharon Osbourne, who's been married to Ozzy Osbourne for over 40 years, told Billboard the idea for "Back to the Beginning," the all-day benefit concert held in Birmingham, England, on July 5, was hers. The event was billed as Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show ever. 'It was my idea,' she said, 'because [Ozzy's] one regret was he didn't get the chance to say thank you to his fans before he finished his world tour. We were in the middle of his [2018 No More Tours 2] world tour, his retirement tour; we'd only done about nine months of the tour and he got sick.' The benefit marked the first time in 20 years that the original bandmates had come together to perform. An accompanying concert film, Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow, containing footage from the show, is also reportedly scheduled for release in early 2026. Osbourne felt compelled to perform onstage a final time, in spite of his declining health. Sharon told Billboard, 'He kept saying, 'It's my one regret' and 'I want a chance to really say thank you.' And this is what we thought would be the best way to do it. It's a celebration of Ozzy and Sabbath and the music.' Sharon Osbourne, who's been married to Ozzy Osbourne for over 40 years, told Billboard the idea for "Back to the Beginning," the all-day benefit concert held in Birmingham, England, on July 5, was hers. The event was billed as Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show ever. 'It was my idea,' she said, 'because [Ozzy's] one regret was he didn't get the chance to say thank you to his fans before he finished his world tour. We were in the middle of his [2018 No More Tours 2] world tour, his retirement tour; we'd only done about nine months of the tour and he got sick.' The benefit marked the first time in 20 years that the original bandmates had come together to perform. An accompanying concert film, Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow, containing footage from the show, is also reportedly scheduled for release in early 2026. Osbourne felt compelled to perform onstage a final time, in spite of his declining health. Sharon told Billboard, 'He kept saying, 'It's my one regret' and 'I want a chance to really say thank you.' And this is what we thought would be the best way to do it. It's a celebration of Ozzy and Sabbath and the music.' Flavor Flav says he's heartbroken over Osbourne's death: 'We go way back' Public Enemy rapper and fellow reality TV star Flavor Flav said he was heartbroken over Osbourne's death. Man,,, real heart broken over the passing of OZZY OSBOURNE,,, we go way back and it was a real honor to watch him get inducted into the @rockhall last year. Sending my love and prayers to Sharon and his kids and whole family. RIP 🤍 — FLAVOR FLAV (@FlavorFlav) July 22, 2025 Public Enemy rapper and fellow reality TV star Flavor Flav said he was heartbroken over Osbourne's death. Man,,, real heart broken over the passing of OZZY OSBOURNE,,, we go way back and it was a real honor to watch him get inducted into the @rockhall last year. Sending my love and prayers to Sharon and his kids and whole family. RIP 🤍 — FLAVOR FLAV (@FlavorFlav) July 22, 2025 Ozzy Osbourne's 57-year music career, in photos Ozzy Osbourne has been the frontman for Black Sabbath, one of the most commercially successful heavy metal bands, since its formation in 1968. Osbourne was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice — first with Black Sabbath in 2006, and again as a solo artist in 2024. Here's a look at photos from his storied music career. Ozzy Osbourne has been the frontman for Black Sabbath, one of the most commercially successful heavy metal bands, since its formation in 1968. Osbourne was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice — first with Black Sabbath in 2006, and again as a solo artist in 2024. Here's a look at photos from his storied music career. Elton John: 'I will miss him dearly' In an Instagram post, Elton John remembered Osbourne as a "trailblazer," a "true legend," a "rock god" and "one of the funniest people I've ever met." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elton John (@eltonjohn) In an Instagram post, Elton John remembered Osbourne as a "trailblazer," a "true legend," a "rock god" and "one of the funniest people I've ever met." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elton John (@eltonjohn) Pearl Jam's Mike McCready: Ozzy's music 'makes our journey in life better' Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready thanked Osbourne for his music, which he described as "terrifying and mesmerizing at the same time." Sad to hear Ozzy died today. When I was in high school I discovered Sabbath. 'War Pigs' was terrifying and mesmerizing at the same time. It was Ozzy's voice that took me away to a dark universe. A great escape. Then when The 'Blizzard of Ozz' record came out I was instantly a… — Pearl Jam (@PearlJam) July 22, 2025 Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready thanked Osbourne for his music, which he described as "terrifying and mesmerizing at the same time." Sad to hear Ozzy died today. When I was in high school I discovered Sabbath. 'War Pigs' was terrifying and mesmerizing at the same time. It was Ozzy's voice that took me away to a dark universe. A great escape. Then when The 'Blizzard of Ozz' record came out I was instantly a… — Pearl Jam (@PearlJam) July 22, 2025
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BBC Radio 1 presenter gets emotional live on air as he announces death of Ozzy Osbourne with touching tribute
BBC Radio 1 host Jack Saunders was visibly emotional as he announced the death of Ozzy Osbourne live on air on Tuesday evening. The presenter, 32, shared the heartbreaking news with listeners on his show shortly after a statement was released by the family confirming that the Black Sabbath star had passed away aged 76. In the statement, his family 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. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.' Jack later paid an touching tribute to Ozzy as he shared the news with listeners, describing the singer as a 'legend' before playing one of the band's songs on his radio show. He said: 'Bringing the sad news that Ozzy Osbourne has sadly passed away at the age of 76. 'The Prince of Darkness himself, the frontman of one of the most important heavy metal bands, Black Sabbath, whose second album, Paranoid, remains without doubt the most influential metal album of all time. 'If you've had a chance to listen to that album, you'll know when I say this, but if not, the riffs were cut-throat and raw, and I mean there really wasn't a consideration to be like something or play up to a certain way. 'There was only concern to be heard.' He said: 'And this track that I wanna play you from Black Sabbath tonight was the opener to the album. 'And it was emblematic, set the tone and completely ambitious in its time, which was 1970 by the way. 'Fresh off the back of the chokehold of the Beatles, this felt like something fresh and different and exciting and ... Ozzy's voice felt timelessly evil, filled with temptation and snare.' Jack continued: 'There was no way once you heard Ozzy do his thing that you were going anywhere but listening to Black Sabbath. 'Riding the rhythm and blues that had so far shaped the sound of rock and roll, Ozzy Osbourne, on this track and beyond, shaped himself as the Prince of Darkness. 'Rest in peace to a legend. This is War Pigs by Black Sabbath on Radio 1.' Jack also paid further tribute with the clip shared on his Instagram. He wrote alongside the video: 'As I was on air tonight, the news broke that we had lost one of the greatest showman the world of metal and music has ever seen. 'The bands and artists that dare to fly the flag in the name of rock n roll do so because Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath did first. 'He was a blessing to music. Rest In Peace the Prince Of Darkness.' It comes after Ozzy revealed earlier this year that he could no longer walk amid his years-long battle with Parkinson's disease. However, he still managed to reunite with his bandmates Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward for their final gig earlier this month. Ozzy was born John Michael Osbourne in Birmingham in 1948, and dropped out of school at the age of 15. After serving two months in prison for burglary, he decided to pursue his love of music and by 1970 Black Sabbath had gained a huge following in the US and UK with the release of their first album. Ozzy quit the band in 1978 and divorced his first wife Thelma Mayfair, who he had two children with, four years later, amid his ongoing substance abuse problems. He went on to marry second wife Sharon Osbourne, who helped him transform into a successful solo artist and the couple had three children together. Ozzy gained a whole new audience of fans with the family's reality TV show The Osbournes in 2001. He is survived by his wife Sharon and his five children, Jessica, Louis, Aimee, Kelly and Jack.
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Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76: Black Sabbath rocker lived with Parkinson's disease, spinal injury before death
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Black Sabbath rocker, has died at the age of 76. "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," his family said in a statement on Tuesday. "We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time." The statement was signed by his wife, Sharon Osbourne, their children, Kelly, Jack, and Aimee, as well as his son, Louis, from a previous marriage. This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Contact a qualified medical professional before engaging in any physical activity, or making any changes to your diet, medication or lifestyle. Osbourne, the pioneering frontman of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019. Prior to his death, he had been recovering from several spinal surgeries. His cause of death has not yet been released. The English rocker discussed his Parkinson's diagnosis on his SiriusXM radio show in February 2025. "I have made it to 2025," he said. "I can't walk, but you know what I was thinking over the holidays? For all my complaining, I'm still alive." "I may be moaning that I can't walk, but I look down the road and there are people who didn't do half as much as I and didn't make it," he added. Despite his ongoing health challenges, Osbourne, nicknamed the "Prince of Darkness," performed a farewell concert in his hometown of Birmingham, England, on July 5. What exactly is Parkinson's disease and how does the disorder impact a person's health? Read on to learn more. What is Parkinson's disease? According to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease primarily affecting the parts of the brain that control movement. Sometimes, it can lead to someone developing dementia in the later stages of the disease. Movement is typically controlled by dopamine, a chemical that carries signals between nerves inside the brain. When cells that usually produce dopamine die, symptoms of Parkinson's disease arise. What are the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease? While symptoms of Parkinson's disease can vary, the most common include tremors, slowness, stiffness and balance problems. Other symptoms of the disorder include: Fatigue Soft speech Problems with handwriting Stooped posture Constipation Sleep disturbances Mood and personality changes Appetite changes However, a diagnosis can take time and there are no x-rays or tests that can confirm the disease, according to Parkinson Canada. Instead, a neurologist will typically look at a patient's medical history and conduct tests to rule out other conditions. Who's at risk of developing Parkinson's disease? Ten million people worldwide are affected by Parkinson's disease, the Parkinson's Foundation said. While the cause of the disease remains largely unknown, many scientists believe it's caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. The risk of developing the disease also increases if you have a close relative with Parkinson's disease. The risk of developing it also increases with age, and men are more likely to get the disorder compared to women. How is Parkinson's disease treated? There is currently no known cure for Parkinson's disease. However, people with the disorder can live for many years. Medications are often used in treating the symptoms of Parkinson's, including Levodopa to help lessen challenges with movement. Medications used for Alzheimer's disease can also be used to help improve any dementia symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease. In some cases, surgery may be recommended for severe motor fluctuations. Therapeutic approaches may also be suggested to help people with physical function or speech. How can I prevent Parkinson's disease? While the key to preventing Parkinson's disease remains a mystery, scientists do know aging, stress and inflammation can cause cell damage and abnormal dopamine levels in the brain. Keeping stress levels low is important in reducing inflammation in the body, while regular exercise and consuming a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and Omega-3 fatty acids may be beneficial.
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Ozzy Osbourne said he wanted to be remembered 'for the music'
Following Ozzy Osbourne's death, many are paying tribute to the legendary rocker and are recalling his legacy. The Black Sabbath frontman died at the age of 76, surrounded by his family, his rep confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday. Prior to his death, the singer and songwriter had spoken about how he wanted others to remember him. Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne dead at 76 In 2018, he told The Guardian, "I'd like to be remembered for the work I did with Black Sabbath." "I'm so proud of the music," he said. "But to be honest, just being remembered would be an achievement to me." He also told The San Diego Tribune in 2010 that he wanted to be remembered "as a guy who gave people a lot of smiles." "I'll be remembered as the guy who bit the heads off several creatures, but I supposed that's what I have to expect," he said. The musician was infamous for biting a bat during a 1982 concert, which he thought was a rubber toy, according to his 2009 memoir "I Am Ozzy." In the memoir, he also recalled biting the head off of a dove. He added that one of his regrets was "the cruelty to animals." "It haunts me all that crazy stuff," he wrote. The English singer and songwriter had much to look forward to prior to his death, including the wedding of his daughter, Kelly Osbourne. Ozzy Osbourne was also set to release a memoir in October titled, "Last Rites." The book, due out Oct. 7, explores Osbourne's life and career, including his marriage to wife Sharon Osbourne, according to Grand Central Publishing. Kelly Osbourne got engaged to Slipknot musician Sid Wilson following her father's final show, the Back to the Beginning farewell benefit concert, which took place July 5 in Birmingham, England, where Black Sabbath was formed. Ozzy Osbourne was there for the proposal and had a memorable reaction. "'F--- off, you're not marrying my daughter," he exclaimed before Wilson could even get down on one knee, prompting laughter from those in the room, Wilson included. The Back to the Beginning benefit concert featured supporting acts including Metallica, Lamb of God and more. It spanned 10 hours and saw Osbourne reunite with all the original members of Black Sabbath -- Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward -- for their final live performances. On Monday, the rocker shared a photo on Instagram of a poster from the event. It featured his Black Sabbath bandmates and the words, "The Final Show."
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Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, weeks after farewell Black Sabbath concert; follow live updates as music legends pay tribute
Ozzy Osbourne, the rock and heavy metal icon turned reality show star, has died, according to his family. He was 76. '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,' his family said in a statement signed by wife Sharon Osbourne and their children Kelly, Jack, Aimee, as well as his son Louis from his prior marriage to Thelma Riley. 'He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.' The Black Sabbath rocker lived with Parkinson's disease. Earlier this month Osbourne played what was dubbed his 'final bow' from a throne at Villa Park in the U.K. Born John Michael Osbourne, the English musician rose to fame as the so-called Prince of Darkness with his heavy metal band, Black Sabbath, which he co-founded in 1968. The band released popular hits like 'Paranoid,' 'Iron Man' and 'War Pigs.' After his 1979 departure from the band due to substance abuse issues, Osbourne launched a successful solo career beginning with 1980's Blizzard of Ozz, which featured his hit track 'Crazy Train.' Osbourne became widely known for his wild onstage persona, including infamously biting the head off a bat during a 1982 concert. (He later got a rabies shot.) He went on to release 13 studio albums and was inducted twice into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — in 2006, with Black Sabbath, and again in 2024 as a solo artist. Outside of music, Osbourne also had an influence on pop culture: He became a part of the first reality TV show family thanks to his hit MTV show, The Osbournes, which documented the chaotic, often hilarious home life he shared with wife Sharon and their children, Kelly and Jack. The show also illuminated darker sides of his personal life, however, as it revealed his struggles with substance abuse and health issues. The show ran for four seasons, from 2002 to 2005. Osbourne announced he had been previously diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a progressive nervous system disorder, in January 2020, a condition he later told the Los Angeles Times he had lived with since 2003. 'I'm not dying from Parkinson's. I've been working with it most of my life,' the singer told the newspaper. 'I've cheated death so many times. If tomorrow you read 'Ozzy Osbourne never woke up this morning,' you wouldn't go, 'Oh, my God!' You'd go, 'Well, it finally caught up with him.'' In addition to Parkinson's, the musician also suffered other health issues, such as a severe staph infection in 2018 and multiple spinal surgeries following a fall that aggravated an old injury. In May, Osbourne told the Guardian about his condition: 'You wake up the next morning and find that something else has gone wrong. You begin to think this is never going to end.' Tributes to Osbourne from the worlds of music and entertainment are pouring in online. Yahoo is collecting them in the blog below.
