Ozzy Osbourne, legendary Black Sabbath front man turned reality TV star, dead at 76

Ozzy Osbourne in 2020.Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMediaOzzy Osbourne, the famous front man of Black Sabbath, died Tuesday at 76.He and his family became pioneers of reality TV with their show "The Osbournes" in the early 2000s.Osbourne had just finished a final farewell show with Black Sabbath earlier this month.Ozzy Osbourne, legendary heavy metal rocker turned reality TV star, died on Tuesday, his family confirmed in a statement to The Sun. He was 76 years old.Osbourne earned the nickname the "Prince of Darkness" in the '70s as the lead singer of Black Sabbath.Although Osbourne was a cofounding member of the band, he was fired by his bandmates in 1979 amid his much-publicized struggle with alcohol and drugs. The following year, he released his debut solo album, "Blizzard of Ozz," which went multi-platinum in the US. His 13th and final solo album, "Patient Number 9," was released in 2022. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006 and as a solo artist in 2024.In the early 2000s, Osbourne starred on the popular MTV reality show "The Osbournes" alongside his wife, Sharon, and two of their children, Kelly and Jack.Osbourne has faced a series of health-related issues in recent yearsOsbourne went public with his Parkinson's diagnosis in 2020 after he said he endured what he called "the most painful, miserable" year of his life. He had recently postponed a world tour, leading to public speculation about his health."I can't wait to get well and get on the road again, that's what's killing me. I need it. That's my drug today," Osbourne told Robin Roberts on "Good Morning America." "I ain't done yet. I'm not going anywhere yet."Parkinson's is a degenerative condition that affects the nervous system and causes problems with movement, according to the National Institutes of Health. There is no known cure.In 2023, Osbourne officially retired from touring due to ongoing problems with his spine. Later that year, he opened up to Rolling Stone UK about a recent series of surgical complications, telling the magazine, "At best, I've got 10 years left.""Sometimes I look in the mirror and go, 'Why the fuck did you make it?!'" he said. "I'm not boasting about any of it because I should have been dead a thousand times. I've had my stomach pumped God knows how many times."Despite his declining health, Osbourne was able to join Black Sabbath for a final farewell concert earlier this month in his hometown of Birmingham, England. The event also featured guest performances by Osbourne's peers and younger musicians inspired by his work, including Metallica, Guns N' Roses, and Yungblud. The show raised $190 million for Cure Parkinson's, Birmingham Children's Hospital, and Acorn Children's Hospice, making it the highest-grossing charity concert of all time.A recording of the performance, titled "Back To The Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow," is set to receive a theatrical release next year. Osbourne died while "surrounded by love," his family said.This is a breaking news story. More to come.Read the original article on Business Insider

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