Ozzy Osbourne, prince of darkness who rose to fame with Black Sabbath, dies aged 76

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Independent

Tuesday 22 July 2025 14:11 EDT


The “Prince of Darkness”, Ozzy Osbourne, who shocked and awed with his heavy metal band Black Sabbath, has died aged 76.

News of his death was announced by his family.

For many years, fans felt that Osbourne must be indestructible. The “Godfather of Metal” had survived decades of hard-living, including drug and alcohol abuse, along with controversies such as the notorious moment he bit the head off a bat during a live concert in Des Moines, IA.

In his later life, however, he was a reformed wildman who suffered a string of health issues, mostly related to neck injuries sustained in a 2003 quad-biking accident, which were later exacerbated by a fall in 2019. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease that same year, and also endured a bout of Covid.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/music/news/ozzy-osbourne-death-age-sharon-black-sabbath-b2539322.html

[JoseBalow]

1. RIP, Ozzy

[EarthFirst]

2. Rest easy sir! nt

[Tripper11]

3. RIP Ozzy! You were 1 in a billion

[a kennedy]

4. Wow, didn't he just have his last hurrah like, a week ago??

Was never a fan of the music….but it’s always sad when they die.

[IbogaProject]

7. Their first four albums were groundbreaking

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[muriel_volestrangler]

14. As final performances go, it was pretty notable

Osbourne performed final gig with Black Sabbath this month

Ozzy Osbourne, also known as the Prince of Darkness, performed his final concert with Black Sabbath for the first time in 20 years on 5 July.

The band's final gig was hosted at Villa Park [Birmingham's biggest football stadium - ed.)]in Aston, Birmingham, where Osbourne hails from.
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The band performed a string of their hits for 40,000 people in the stadium and millions on a livestream. They were joined on stage by a string of rock royalty, including Billy Corgan, Steven Tyler, Tom Morello, Ronnie Wood and Yungblud.

Their final performance raised £140m for charity, according to the event's musical director Tom Morello.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn0qq5nyxn0t?post=asset%3A04810f06-8ff8-4ff3-8c5f-251bcaaa4f42#post

The founding members of Black Sabbath were awarded the Freedom of the City of Birmingham at a ceremony in the Council House on Saturday.

At the ceremony, the original band members of Terence “Geezer” Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward were presented with their Freedom of the City scrolls and medals by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Zafar Iqbal.

The Freedom of the City honour is the one of the oldest traditional ceremonies in the country and recognises people’s exceptional service to the city.

This honour recognises Black Sabbath’s significance to the cultural and musical identity of Birmingham, their strong association with the city and continued influence as pioneers of heavy metal in both Birmingham and beyond.

https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/news/article/1591/black_sabbath_awarded_the_freedom_of_the_city_of_birmingham

[Justice Brandeis]

5. I thought he was already dead

nt

[maxsolomon]

31. Why?

He's been a consistent social media presence for 20 years. Sabbath just played a farewell concert that was widely promoted.

I think you're just taking a shot for a reason I cannot fathom. Ozzy was a good guy.

[Justice Brandeis]

34. I'm sure he was a good guy

I just don't pay any attention to the whole heavy metal scene.

[ruet]

6. Holy Shit!

He must have sold what was left of his soul to make it through the BTTB show. The bill came due sooner than anyone expected.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

8. Ozzy Osbourne, famed Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal pioneer, has died. He was 76.

Link to tweet

[Moostache]

9. Close My Eyes Forever (With Lita Ford)... loved that song back in the late 80's

RIP Blizzard of Oz

Baby
I get so scared inside, and I don't really understand
Is it love that's on my mind, or is it fantasy?
Heaven
Is in the palm of my hand, and it's waiting here for you
What am I supposed to do with a childhood tragedy?

If I close my eyes forever
Will it all remain unchanged?
If I close my eyes forever
Will it all remain the same?

Sometimes
It's hard to hold on
So hard to hold on to my dreams
It isn't always what it seems
When you're face to face with me

You're like a dagger
And stick me in the heart
And taste the blood from my blade
And when we sleep, would you shelter me
In your warm and darkened grave?

If I close my eyes forever
Will it all remain unchanged?
If I close my eyes forever
Will it all remain the same?

Will you ever take me?
No, I just can't take the pain
But would you ever trust me?
No, I'll never feel the same, Oh

I know I've been so hard on you
I know I've told you lies
If I could have just one more wish
I'd wipe the cobwebs from my eyes

If I close my eyes forever
Will it all remain unchanged?
If I close my eyes forever
Will it all remain the same?

Close your eyes
Close your eyes
You gotta close your eyes for me

[LetMyPeopleVote]

10. Statement from the family

Link to tweet

[twodogsbarking]

11. What a life he had.

[hamsterjill]

12. I wasn't a music fan of his, but I was a fan of the man.

I'm sorry for the loss. I've never been in to that type of music, but I got to "know" him through the reality show for a bit, and I admired his strength and character.

My sympathies to the family, friends and fans.

[Capt. America]

13. Onward to Hell my dark prince.

Sabbath was the creato ex nihlo of metal

[orangecrush]

15. I've lost a friend.

[lakercub]

16. I loved Sabbath and Ozzy

As a man he was an absolute wreck, but he must have been made out of something special. Maybe Iron Man was written as a description of him. It's almost incomprehensible he lived to 76 (and some of his later years were even borderline lucid) given everything he ingested.

[Ray Bruns]

17. Nooooooooooo!

[Harker]

18. Halloween, 1976.

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McNichols Arena.

Boston, Heart, Black Sabbath. Blinky the Clown was one of the costume contest judges. He wasn't wearing any makeup.

[catbyte]

19. He turned me off when he killed that live bat onstage, but I'm glad he was able to say goodbye to his fans

three weeks ago. RIP.

[senseandsensibility]

35. I agree. That was a turn off.

Apparently, he thought it was a toy however. A fan had thrown it on the stage.

[Mr. Evil]

20. This is just staggering to me.

I've been a fan of Black Sabbath and Ozzy since I was 10 years old. A warm, caring, funny and somewhat flawed man helped bring us some of the most iconic Heavy Metal music ever produced. As a solo artist he showcased some of the greatest guitar players we've ever heard, like Randy Rhodes, Jake E. Lee and Zakk Wylde. He will be greatly missed.

R.I.P. Brother!

[BumRushDaShow]

22. And you have

a row of sig graphics of other metal artists to establish that! I remember when Anthrax did some crossover tunes with the rap group Public Enemy -

I was shocked that Oborne was still out there publicly performing. Didn't realize how close he was to the end.

[EnergizedLib]

21. I'm a fan of the original Sabbath from the early '70s

R.I.P.

[BigMin28]

23. RIp Ozzy

The first concert I went to was a Black Sabbath concert. A band I had never heard of opened for them. It was Van Halen. It seems like a million years ago.

[Skittles]

24. a true legend

[ificandream]

25. When I saw the pictures from that goodbye show he just did I couldn't believe how ill he looked.

But I never expected this so soon.

[CaptainTruth]

26. Damn... the end of an era

[TalenaGor]

27. man...my whole life....Ozzy was there...

m/All hail the Prince Of Darkness m/

[Mad_Dem_X]

28. Legend. RIP, Ozzy.

My husband was a big fan; he is heartbroken.

[Deep State Witch]

29. The Grim Reaper Missed

He got Ozzy instead of the Orange Turd.

[senseandsensibility]

30. Whenever I hear one of his iconic songs

I feel that rush of energy and youth come surging back. Not completely positive feeling I'll admit. There are streaks of despair and fear among the almost euphoric energy. But I feel alive in the way that true artists can inspire. So thanks for the memories now and then, Ozzy. RIP, my fellow traveler.

[AZ8theist]

32. One of the all-time greats...

"Ozzmosis" was about the best rock album I had ever heard.

[awesomerwb1]

33. Love Ozzy. RIP Prince of Darkness

Make some good songs with Randy Rhoads wherever you are.

[LoisB]

36. I don't know anything about his music but the little I have seen of him, he was quite the

character. May he rest in peace. My condolences to his family, friends, and fans.

[Efilroft Sul]

37. "Mama, I'm Coming Home" seems to be in order.

&list=RDK0siYUjV9UM&start_radio=1

[senseandsensibility]

44. Shows his range

there. Thanks for posting that.

[LiberalLovinLug]

38. Wasn't the top of my playlist but I loved a few of BS songs. Including this powerful anti war anthem

RIP Ozzy

[Dr. T]

39. Now I know how my parents must've felt

when Frank Sinatra died. One of the worst things about growing old is watching the stars of your youth die off one by one.

[OldBaldy1701E]

40. RIP to a real one. (n/t)

[Evolve Dammit]

41. Iron Man lives again. Aggghhh! He's still out there.

[Pas-de-Calais]

42. RIP Ozzy

IRON MAN!

IRON MAN!

[vayeah2]

43. ABOUT ARTICLE

nice information

[turbinetree]

45. BLACK SABBATH - "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" (Official Video)

[Woodwizard]

46. I remember.

The summer before I joined the army hanging out at Jones beach and drinking beer and smoking weed listening to OZZY with my friends as we tried to figure out our lives.

[Raine]

47. R-I-P Ozzy ... 😪 💔

"All aboard the crazy train"