Ozzy Osbourne 1948-2025: ‘A light has gone out’
The music community has shared its debt of gratitude for the legendary Black Sabbath frontman following his death aged 76
News By James Hanley | 23 July 2025
The music community has come out in force to salute the legacy of Ozzy Osbourne following the heavy metal icon’s passing less than three weeks after his final show. The Black Sabbath frontman died yesterday (22 July) in his native UK at the age of 76.
The music community has come out in force to salute the legacy of Ozzy Osbourne following the heavy metal icon’s passing less than three weeks after his final show.
The Black Sabbath frontman died yesterday (22 July) in his native UK at the age of 76. His cause of death was not disclosed but he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2019.
A statement from manager Sharon Osbourne, his wife of 43 years, and children Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis read:…
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