Just weeks after BLACK SABBATH‘s final performance in Birmingham, legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne has passed away at the age of 76..
John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne, born in Birmingham, United Kingdom, is a legendary figure in rock history, best known as the frontman of BLACK SABBATH, the band he co-founded in 1969. Often hailed as the godfathers of heavy metal, BLACK SABBATH helped shape the genre’s dark and powerful sound. Osbourne launched a successful solo career in 1980 with his debut album Blizzard of Ozz, which became a landmark in metal music. Beyond his musical achievements, he gained mainstream fame as a television personality through the hit reality series The Osbournes, which brought his eccentric family life to audiences worldwide.