💔 Ozzy Osbourne Dies at 76, Just Weeks After Farewell Black Sabbath Concert—Music Legends Pay Tribute

Rock and roll has lost one of its loudest voices. Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath and the undisputed “Prince of Darkness,” has passed away at the age of 76. His death comes just weeks after he delivered a moving farewell performance in the U.K., marking the end of an era for heavy metal fans across the globe.

His family confirmed the news in a heartfelt statement, saying Ozzy passed peacefully while surrounded by loved ones. “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 message read, signed by his wife Sharon and children Kelly, Jack, Aimee, and Louis.

Born John Michael Osbourne in Birmingham, England, Ozzy rose to international fame in the late 1960s as the co-founder and lead vocalist of Black Sabbath. The band went on to define the heavy metal genre with hits like Paranoid, War Pigs, and Iron Man. After leaving the group in 1979, Ozzy launched a successful solo career with albums like Blizzard of Ozz, which introduced the world to the iconic anthem Crazy Train.

Beyond music, Osbourne became a pop culture figure thanks to MTV’s The Osbournes, which offered a raw, unfiltered look at his home life. Despite struggles with substance abuse and ongoing health issues, including a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease in 2020, Ozzy remained fiercely devoted to his fans and to music until the very end.

His final performance, held at Villa Park in the U.K., saw him seated on a throne—an image that now feels tragically symbolic. In recent years, he underwent several spinal surgeries and health setbacks, but never lost his spirit.

Tributes are pouring in from across the music industry and beyond, with fans around the world mourning the loss of one of rock’s most enduring icons. Ozzy Osbourne wasn’t just a performer—he was a force. And though he’s gone, his legacy will echo forever in the world of music.