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

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

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Ozzy Osbourne, prince of darkness who rose to fame with Black Sabbath, dies aged 76 [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 22 OP

RIP, Ozzy JoseBalow Jul 22 #1

Rest easy sir! nt EarthFirst Jul 22 #2

RIP Ozzy! You were 1 in a billion Tripper11 Jul 22 #3

Wow, didn't he just have his last hurrah like, a week ago?? a kennedy Jul 22 #4

Their first four albums were groundbreaking IbogaProject Jul 22 #7

As final performances go, it was pretty notable muriel_volestrangler Jul 22 #14

I thought he was already dead Justice Brandeis Jul 22 #5

Why? maxsolomon Jul 22 #31

I'm sure he was a good guy Justice Brandeis Jul 22 #34

Holy Shit! ruet Jul 22 #6

Ozzy Osbourne, famed Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal pioneer, has died. He was 76. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 22 #8

Close My Eyes Forever (With Lita Ford)... loved that song back in the late 80's Moostache Jul 22 #9

Statement from the family LetMyPeopleVote Jul 22 #10

What a life he had. twodogsbarking Jul 22 #11

I wasn't a music fan of his, but I was a fan of the man. hamsterjill Jul 22 #12

Onward to Hell my dark prince. Capt. America Jul 22 #13

I've lost a friend. orangecrush Jul 22 #15

I loved Sabbath and Ozzy lakercub Jul 22 #16

Nooooooooooo! Ray Bruns Jul 22 #17

Halloween, 1976. Harker Jul 22 #18

He turned me off when he killed that live bat onstage, but I'm glad he was able to say goodbye to his fans catbyte Jul 22 #19

I agree. That was a turn off. senseandsensibility Jul 22 #35

This is just staggering to me. Mr. Evil Jul 22 #20

And you have BumRushDaShow Jul 22 #22

I'm a fan of the original Sabbath from the early '70s EnergizedLib Jul 22 #21

RIp Ozzy BigMin28 Jul 22 #23

a true legend Skittles Jul 22 #24

When I saw the pictures from that goodbye show he just did I couldn't believe how ill he looked. ificandream Jul 22 #25

Damn... the end of an era CaptainTruth Jul 22 #26

man...my whole life....Ozzy was there... TalenaGor Jul 22 #27

Legend. RIP, Ozzy. Mad_Dem_X Jul 22 #28

The Grim Reaper Missed Deep State Witch Jul 22 #29

Whenever I hear one of his iconic songs senseandsensibility Jul 22 #30

One of the all-time greats... AZ8theist Jul 22 #32

Love Ozzy. RIP Prince of Darkness awesomerwb1 Jul 22 #33

I don't know anything about his music but the little I have seen of him, he was quite the LoisB Jul 22 #36

"Mama, I'm Coming Home" seems to be in order. Efilroft Sul Jul 22 #37

Shows his range senseandsensibility Jul 22 #44

Wasn't the top of my playlist but I loved a few of BS songs. Including this powerful anti war anthem LiberalLovinLug Jul 22 #38

Now I know how my parents must've felt Dr. T Jul 22 #39

RIP to a real one. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 22 #40

Iron Man lives again. Aggghhh! He's still out there. Evolve Dammit Jul 22 #41

RIP Ozzy Pas-de-Calais Jul 22 #42

ABOUT ARTICLE vayeah2 Jul 22 #43

Right. What about the article do you like so much??? marble falls Jul 23 #48

BLACK SABBATH - "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" (Official Video) turbinetree Jul 22 #45

I remember. Woodwizard Jul 22 #46

R-I-P Ozzy ... 😪 💔 Raine Jul 22 #47