Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne dies aged 76
A statement from Ozzy's family confirmed the sad news
Last updated 22nd Jul 2025
Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76 this morning according to a statement from his family.
The Black Sabbath singer had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019.
The family statement 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.”
As frontman of Black Sabbath, he was at the forefront of the heavy metal scene.
His theatrical stage presence, including once biting off the head of a bat, and styling himself as the Prince of Darkness marked him out as a controversial figure.
Born John Michael Osbourne on the 3rd December 1948 in Aston, 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 rose to further fame alongside his wife Sharon – whom he married in 1982 and with whom he has three children, Aimee, Jack and Kelly – through their reality TV series The Osbournes.
A final farewell
Ozzy performed with Black Sabbath just over two weeks ago as the band played a farewell gig in Birmingham.
During the concert Ozzy told thousands of heavy metal enthusiasts at Villa Park, Birmingham – a stone’s throw from where Black Sabbath was formed in 1968 – that it was “so good to be on this stage” as he performed his last set from a large black throne.
Osbourne and his fellow original Black Sabbath members – Tony Iommi, Terence “Geezer” Butler and Bill Ward – were the last to appear on stage as part of a star-studded line-up for the Back to the Beginning concert.
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