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The Guardian // Entertainment // Music

Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman and icon of British heavy metal, dies aged 76

Tuesday 22nd July 2025, 6:12PM

The singer, who later became famous on reality TV show The Osbournes, dies less than three weeks after retirement concert• Alexis Petridis on Ozzy Osbourne, the people’s Prince of Darkness who took heavy metal into the light• Ozzy Osbourne: a life in picturesOzzy Osbourne, whose gleeful “Prince of Darkness” image made him one of the most iconic rock frontmen of all time, has died aged 76.A statement from the Osbourne family reads: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.” No cause of death was given, though Osbourne had experienced various forms of ill health in recent years. Continue reading...

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