Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne at the Grammy Awards in 2020 / Reuters
Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76 “surrounded by love”, his family have said in a statement.
The singer – a pop culture icon, beloved for his eccentric personality – had battled multiple health issues in recent years, including Parkinson’s disease and emphysema.
Osbourne’s death comes just weeks after he performed a farewell concert with his Black Sabbath bandmates at Villa Park in Birmingham.
A family statement read: “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.”
Osbourne – known as ‘The Prince of Darkness’ – came to prominence with the band in the 1970s, later enjoying a successful solo career, before becoming a reality star in the early 2000s in a show with his wife Sharon and two of his six children – Jack and Kelly.
Last week plans were announced to release the Villa Park concert – which released millions for charity – in cinemas early next year.
Osbourne is survived by wife Sharon, his children and multiple grandchildren.
