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Ozzy Osbourne shared eerie last Instagram post just hours before death aged 76
Hours before his death, Ozzy Osbourne shared an eerie Instagram post about going 'back to the beginning.' The founding Black Sabbath frontman died Tuesday, aged 76, his family confirmed in a statement. '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,' they said. Osbourne's death comes weeks after he performed his final farewell show with the rock band at their Back to the Beginning charity event in Birmingham, benefiting Acorns Children's Hospice, Birmingham Children's Hospital, and Cure Parkinson's. The day before his death, however, the 'Crazy Train' singer shared a backstage photo from the event of the sign above his dressing room. His name was printed atop the poster, with a picture of Osbourne and his bandmates Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, and Bill Ward below. 'Back to the Beginning,' it read. 'The Final Show.' More to come...
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Sir Elton John says Ozzy Osbourne was ‘in the pantheon of rock gods'
Sir Elton John says Ozzy Osbourne was 'in the pantheon of rock gods' Sir Elton John said that Ozzy Osbourne was a 'huge trailblazer' who 'secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods'. He joined Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood and other famous faces in paying tribute to the Black Sabbath singer after his death on Tuesday. Sir Elton posted on Instagram: 'So sad to hear the news of Ozzy Osbourne passing away. 'He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods – a true legend. '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. Elton xx.' Wood joined Osbourne and Black Sabbath's last gig at Villa Park earlier this month. ADVERTISEMENT He posted on X: '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.' 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 A post on Metallica's social media accounts showed a heartbreak emoji as well as a picture of the band members with Osbourne. Meanwhile, Justice Secretary and Birmingham Ladywood MP Shabana Mahmood said she was among those who celebrated Osbourne's life and legacy just weeks ago. ADVERTISEMENT She wrote on X: 'Devastated to hear the news of his death today. One of the greatest gifts my city gave the world. 'My thoughts are with his family. 'In Ozzy's own words: Birmingham forever.'
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Ozzy Osbourne dies: The 10 best songs from Black Sabbath frontman
Legendary heavy metal musician Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, his family announced on Tuesday. "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 Osbourne family statement read. "He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time." Osbourne will forever be known as the bat head-biting, hard-rocking frontman for Black Sabbath. His solo career took us on the "Crazy Train," and later in life, his family helped pioneered the reality television space with MTV's The Osbournes. Osbourne performed his final concert with Black Sabbath on July in Birmingham, England, earlier this month. ADVERTISEMENT As we remember Osbourne and his incredible career, let's look back on some of his best songs. Iron Man Paranoid War Pigs Crazy Train Mama, I'm Coming Home Mr. Crowley Bark at the Moon Flying High Again Sweet Leaf Supernaut RIP, Ozzy. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Ozzy Osbourne dies: Best songs from Black Sabbath frontman
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Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76
LONDON: Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of heavy metal group Black Sabbath, died on Tuesday at the age of 76, his family announced in a statement. The hell-raising singer, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, passed away just over two weeks after playing a farewell concert in his home city of Birmingham, England. "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," read the family's statement. "He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time." Osbourne was instrumental in pioneering heavy metal – an offshoot of hard rock – as Black Sabbath enjoyed huge commercial success in the 1970s. Nicknamed the "Prince of Darkness", he once bit off the head of a bat while on stage. Born John Michael Osbourne on Dec 3, 1948 in Birmingham, he left school at 15 and did odd jobs including factory work before teaming up with school friend Geezer Butler in several bands. He brought the curtain down on a wild career earlier this month when Black Sabbath rattled through their most iconic songs in front of an adoring crowd at Villa Park, home of Premier League football club Aston Villa. "It's the last song ever. Your support has enabled us to live an amazing lifestyle... Thank you from the bottom of our hearts," Osbourne told the crowd after finishing the set with "Paranoid" – the band's most famous song.--AFP
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Ozzy Osbourne's most shocking moments
Ozzy Osbourne was famed as a provocative and powerful performer on stage and a wild hedonist off it. The Black Sabbath singer and successful solo artist was known for his controversial live shows. Drug and alcohol use often fuelled manic behaviour in front of his adoring audiences, and also his most crazed moments in between shows. These are some of the most memorable and infamous moments from the hell-raising life of the late heavy metal pioneer. The Alamo In 1982, Osbourne was wearing one of his wife's dresses for a photoshoot close to The Alamo in Texas, the site of a heroic sacrifice by the Texan troops against the invading Mexicans. The rock star drunkenly relieved himself on a cenotaph commemorating the dead, later donating thousands to the group which maintains The Alamo. Cats In the midst of an alcohol and drug haze, Osbourne said that he set about slaughtering 17 cats with a shotgun. The rocker said he was found by his wife under a piano, armed with a knife in one hand and a shotgun in the other. Ants Osbourne toured with Motley Crue in the 1980s, and it was during this time that he is rumoured to have shocked his fellow rockers after 'spotting' a line of ants. Bassist Nikki Sixx claimed that Osbourne took a straw and, as if snorting cocaine, hoovered the line of ants up his nose. Bats In 1982, Osbourne was on stage at a gig in Des Moines, Iowa, during a US tour. A fan threw a bat on stage, and in the frenzy of performance Osbourne – believing it to be rubber – bit its head off. There remains debate as to whether the bat was alive or dead when it was thrown on stage. Doves Osbourne had history with the decapitation of winged creatures, beginning with an incident which stunned CBS Records executives. Celebrating a new album in 1981, the Black Country-born rock star was intending to release two doves in a symbolic act at the record label. Instead, he grabbed a dove and bit its head off, before being thrown out of the building.
