Less than 3 weeks after performing a massive “farewell” concert, heavy metal star Ozzy Osbourne has passed away.
In a statement released by his family it was confirmed that the seventy-six-year-old Black Sabbath legend had died “surrounded by love”, with them adding: “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.”
The rock singer had suffered many health issues, including complications that arose from injuries he sustained in a fall back in 2019. Then in 2020 his celebrity wife Sharon explained that Ozzy had been diagnosed with Parkin 2, which is a degenerative form of Parkinson’s disease.
Osbourne rose to fame back in the seventies during which time he was given the nickname “Prince of Darkness”, a tag that stayed with him for the remainder of his days. He also had great solo success and became famous for his hell-raising activities that included a story he often told of how he once bit the head off a bat!
In addition his family were featured in a reality TV series titled “The Osbournes” which followed his disorganized life at home in Los Angeles, which drew a large fan base.