Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath's bat-biting frontman, dies
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As the lead singer of Black Sabbath, he helped invent heavy metal. On “The Osbournes,” he presented a comedic counterpoint to his rock ’n’ roll infamy.
Over the course of his storied music career, rock icon Ozzy Osbourne faced health battles with substance abuse and Parkinson's disease.
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.
Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76, with tributes pouring in from Elton John, Black Sabbath bandmates, and other celebrities following his final reunion performance in early July.
With tears in his makeup-shadowed eyes, Osbourne, the ailing and retiring frontman for Black Sabbath, raged against the twilight of the metal gods.
There may be no more fitting tribute to the beloved Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, than his haunting ballad "Mama, I’m Coming Home," following his death Tuesday morning in Birmingham, England—the city where he was born 76 years ago. His death came just weeks after reuniting with his band Black Sabbath for a final farewell show in England.
Ozzy Osbourne's final concert with Black Sabbath is coming to the silver screen. "Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow" arrives in theaters in 2026.