On the morning of July 23 (Vietnam time), a representative of the rock legend's family shared: "It is with indescribable sadness that we must announce that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne passed away this morning. He was surrounded by his family and love.
“You have no idea how I feel,” Osbourne told 42,000 fans performing less than three weeks ago. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Famous star Ozzy Osbourne has just passed away at the age of 76 (Photo: Getty Images).
In his final performances, he collaborated with many close colleagues such as Metallica and Guns N' Roses.
Ozzy Osbourne and original Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi, Terence "Geezer" Butler and Bill Ward reunited for the first time in 20 years. Their performance was an emotional one on July 5.
After Osbourne's death, Metallica posted a photo of the band with Osbourne on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), accompanied by a broken heart emoji.
Ronnie Wood, a member of The Rolling Stones, also wrote: “I am so sad to hear of Ozzy Osbourne's death. What a wonderful farewell performance Ozzy gave us all.”
Black Sabbath's X account was also quick to post a photo of Osbourne from the show with the caption: “Ozzy forever.”
Ali Campbell, singer of Birmingham-based band UB40, also paid tribute to the rock legend: "Rest in peace Ozzy. The Prince of Darkness. A true Birmingham legend. The undisputed king of heavy metal.
He didn't just shape a culture, he shaped it. My deepest condolences to Sharon (Ozzy's wife) and the entire Osbourne family during this time."
Ozzy Osbourne is a legendary singer of rock music (Photo: Getty Images).
World- famous music star Elton John also called Ozzy a “dear friend” and considered him a “great pioneer” for “establishing his place among the legends of rock music”. Elton John wrote: “He was also one of the funniest people I have ever met”.
Ozzy Osbourne (real name John Michael Osbourne) grew up in England. He is known as the father of heavy metal. He called himself the Prince of Darkness and pioneered the genre with the group Black Sabbath.
Black Sabbath's self-titled debut album was released in 1970 and became a top 10 album in the UK, paving the way for a string of hits. They became one of the most influential and successful rock bands of all time, selling over 75 million albums worldwide.
Black Sabbath fired Osbourne in 1979 for his out-of-control behavior. "We knew we really had no choice but to fire him because he was so out of control," the band said in a statement.
After leaving the band, Ozzy Osbourne re-emerged as a solo artist with the album Blizzard of Ozz . In 1981, he released the album Diary Of A Madman. Both albums are rock classics.
Ozzy Osbourne with his wife, Sharon, and two children (Photo: People).
Later, although he did not work regularly with Black Sabbath, he still had many memorable works, which greatly influenced the rock music thinking of later generations. His famous songs include: Iron Man, Paranoid, War Pigs, Crazy Train and Changes.
In addition to music , Ozzy also asserted his position in the reality television field with his family show called The Osbournes, which aired on MTV in the 2000s. The show revolved around Ozzy's somewhat chaotic life in Los Angeles (USA) with his wife and 2 children.
Throughout his career, Osbourne has been inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame and the US Rock And Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Black Sabbath and as an individual artist.
He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and five Grammy Awards. He has received numerous other honors, including the Classic Rock Living Legend Award over the years.
Ozzy has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and has suffered other health problems in recent years.
In 2022, he participated in a music show and in early July, he performed at Villa Park (UK). Sharing about the show, the legendary singer said that he wanted to give fans a "perfect goodbye".
Ozzy Osbourne has been married twice and has four children. His second wife, Sharon Osbourne, is also a famous figure in the entertainment industry. They have two children, both of whom are famous and active in the arts.
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