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1948 – 2025Ozzy Osbourne -- the Prince of DarknessJohn Michael 'Ozzy' Osbourne (3 December 1948 - 22 July 2025) was an English singer, songwriter and media personality who co-founded Black Sabbath and helped create heavy metal music. His wailing vocals on songs like Paranoid, Iron Man and War Pigs defined the genre, while his solo career produced further classics including Crazy Train and Mr. Crowley. His drug-fuelled exploits, outrageous stage antics and later reinvention as a reality television star made him one of the most recognisable figures in popular culture. He sold over 100 million albums worldwide. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, he performed a final reunion show with Black Sabbath in Birmingham on 5 July 2025 and died seventeen days later, aged 76.
2025Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne diesAged 76Dies weeks after the farewell concert.
2025Ozzy Osbourne dies at home in BuckinghamshireOzzy Osbourne died on 22 July 2025 at his home in Jordans, Buckinghamshire, seventeen days after his final performance. His cause of death was cardiac arrest caused by acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease. His family announced: 'He was with his family and surrounded by love.' Black Sabbath's official page posted two words: 'Ozzy Forever.' His funeral procession passed through Birmingham, and the hearse paused at the Black Sabbath bench on Broad Street.