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Ozzy Osbourne took his final bow at 76 on Tuesday (July 22), just weeks after a farewell concert in Birmingham that marked the end of a genre-defining career and a life lived in overdrive.
The Black Sabbath frontman and solo icon died surrounded by loved ones, his family confirmed.
The performance at Villa Park served as both a goodbye and a tribute to his roots, with Osbourne seated on a throne due to ongoing health issues.
Born John Michael Osbourne on December 3, 1948, in Birmingham, England, he rose from working-class beginnings to become one of rock’s most recognizable figures.
Known as the “Prince of Darkness” and the “Godfather of Metal,” Osbourne helped shape the sound of heavy music as the founding vocalist of Black Sabbath in 1968.
Black Sabbath’s early albums, including Paranoid and Master of Reality, laid the groundwork for generations of metal bands to follow.