Black Sabbath legend Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness, dead at 76
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Prince of Darkness and one of heavy metal’s most iconic stars, has died. He was 76.
He died “surrounded by love,” his family said in a statement to The Sun 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. 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.”
News of Osbourne’s death comes more than five years after he announced his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in January 2020.
Born John Michael Osbourne in Birmingham, England, on Dec. 3, 1948, he was first nicknamed “Ozzy” in primary school.
He had a challenging childhood, but music provided him with an outlet.
July 22, 2025, 01:29 PM
Orguss
Glad he was able to go on tour so recently. He's quite the personality.
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July 22, 2025, 01:30 PM
xantom
He is one of, if not my favorite front men of all time. Love the early Sabbath stuff, and a good bit of his solo career. He is the godfather of heavy metal and a legend. He and Lemmy are having a good laugh right about now I'm sure!
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July 22, 2025, 01:33 PM
apprentice
As complicated as any of us, but I believe, in many ways, he would have fit right in with us here on SIGforum.
I'll miss you Ozzy, thank you for all the years of entertainment.
July 22, 2025, 01:38 PM
1967Goat
RIP Ozzy! My favorite rocker of all time!
July 22, 2025, 01:41 PM
DeputyCG
Truly the end of an era.
July 22, 2025, 01:42 PM
Belwolf
I grew up listening to Sabbath and solo Ozzy. Glad the farewell concert happened. Farewell, Ozzy, thanks for your music.
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July 22, 2025, 01:44 PM
jimmy123x
With all the drugs he's taken over the years, I'm surprised he lived this long. RIP.
July 22, 2025, 01:52 PM
oddball
quote:
Originally posted by jimmy123x: With all the drugs he's taken over the years, I'm surprised he lived this long. RIP.
I wasn't a huge fan of Ozzy in his solo career, but I loved the early Black Sabbath records. And yes, IMO, it is a small miracle that he lived this long; back in his heyday for decades, the level of sheer abuse from drugs and booze was crazier than Keith Richards. But he manage to survive that period and lived a fairly long productive life.
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July 22, 2025, 02:01 PM
SIG228
My first concert was Ozzy and Motley Crue at the Salt Palace in SLC in 1984. We just took a road trip to the coast this weekend and Ozzy was in the playlist.
July 22, 2025, 02:13 PM
bdylan
I say goodbye to romance, yeah Goodbye to friends, I tell you Goodbye to all the past I guess that we'll meet We'll meet in the end
July 22, 2025, 02:27 PM
400m
It’s gonna be a music night tonight. Thank you Ozzy!
July 22, 2025, 02:34 PM
xd45man
I liked him best from the reality show. Poor guy made millions for his family to sit around and do nothing and when he wanted to go out and get a burrito, nobody would go with him. I said to the tv.... I'll get a burrito with you anytime.