Sachin Shankar Yadav 
The renowned Black Sabbath frontman, Ozzy Osbourne, who is considered the godfather of heavy metal, passed away at the age of 76. Only a few weeks have passed since Osbourne’s heartfelt farewell show in Birmingham, England, where he performed one last time with his fellow Black Sabbath members. Visibly moved, he thanked his fans “from the bottom of my heart” while sitting on a black throne. The performance, which marked his final public appearance and the end of a chapter in metal history, featured tributes from well-known rock groups like Metallica and Guns N’ Roses.
On July 22, 2025, his family confirmed the news in a statement asking for privacy and stating that Ozzy passed away “surrounded by love.” The statement did not specify a cause of death or location. Osbourne had experienced serious health problems recently, including Parkinsonism, a rare genetic disorder that resembles Parkinson’s disease and has gotten worse over time as a result of decades of substance abuse. He was candid about his health issues, his 2020 Parkinson’s diagnosis, and his 2019 fall that resulted in additional complications.
Before discovering his calling in music, Ozzy, who was born John Michael Osbourne in Birmingham on December 3, 1948, overcame a difficult childhood, learning disabilities, and early run-ins with the law. In the late 1960s, he formed Black Sabbath with Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward. With dark, avant-garde albums like “Paranoid,” “War Pigs,” and “Iron Man,” he helped shape the heavy metal genre. Osbourne’s solo career took off after he left the band in 1979, resulting in 13 platinum albums and hits like “Crazy Train” and “Mama, I’m Coming Home.”
Osbourne was also infamous for wild antics, especially the notorious incident of biting the head off a bat during a live show, which cemented his image as one of rock’s most unpredictable figures. He gained new fans in the 2000s thanks to the popular MTV reality show “The Osbournes,” which showed viewers the rock star’s lighter and more vulnerable side at home with his wife Sharon and kids, Kelly and Jack.
Ozzy Osbourne is survived by his wife Sharon, with whom he shared a more than 40-year marriage, their three children—Aimee, Kelly, and Jack—as well as two children from his first marriage, Jessica and Louis, and ten grandchildren. Because of his significant influence on pop culture, music, and the generations of musicians and fans he influenced, his legacy lives on.