Dubbed the " Prince of Darkness ", [1][2] he is widely credited as a pioneer of heavy metal music. He co-founded the band Black Sabbath in 1968, and rose to prominence in the 1970s as their lead vocalist.

Aug 5, 2025 · Find out how rock legend Ozzy Osbourne died just weeks after his final concert.

Jul 22, 2025 · Ozzy Osbourne died at 76, weeks after farewell concert with Black Sabbath, closing a legendary era in heavy metal. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

Jul 22, 2025 · Grammy-winning rocker Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76, weeks after reuniting with Black Sabbath for a final show in England.

Jul 30, 2025 · Family and fans of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne gathered in his hometown of Birmingham, England, on Wednesday to say a final farewell. The hearse carrying Osbourne, who died July 22 at …

Dec 12, 2025 · Ozzy Osbourne was known for his rebellious, satanic persona as “the Prince of Darkness” and his “shock rock ” antics onstage, such as (unknowingly) biting off the head of a live …

Ozzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice — and drug-and-alcohol ravaged id — of heavy metal, died …

Jul 23, 2025 · Born John Michael Osbourne on 3 December 1948 in Aston, Birmingham, he became known as the godfather of heavy metal. The self-styled Prince of Darkness pioneered the music …

Jul 22, 2025 · Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Prince of Darkness and one of heavy metal’s most iconic voices, has died at 76. Ozzy Osbourne performing at his farewell concert at Villa Park in Birmingham,...

Jul 22, 2025 · Ozzy Osbourne, who achieved enormous success as a pioneer of two wildly popular entertainment genres, heavy metal music and reality television, died on Tuesday. He was 76. His …