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Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne dies age 76
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, JUL 22 – Ozzy Osbourne died at 76 after a farewell concert in Birmingham, following a long battle with Parkinson's disease and health complications, leaving a legacy of over 100 million records sold.
- Ozzy Osbourne, founder and legendary frontman of Black Sabbath, died peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 22, 2025, at age 76 surrounded by his family.
- His death followed a period of health struggles, including Parkinson’s disease publicly disclosed in January 2020 and retirement from live singing in 2023 due to multiple surgeries.
- Osbourne performed his final concert on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park during the Back to the Beginning Tour, which was praised by Queen’s Brian May as a glorious farewell.
- Tributes came from across music, with Sir Elton John calling him a 'huge trailblazer' who 'secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods,' and Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready thanking him for his lasting impact.
- Osbourne’s influence extended beyond music to reality TV through The Osbournes, which changed the genre by revealing the contrast between his public persona and private family life.
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