Ozzy Osbourne, iconic frontman of Black Sabbath and solo pioneer of heavy metal, has died at age 76, according to. His family said he passed peacefully at his Los Angeles home, surrounded by loved ones.
With Black Sabbath, Ozzy helped birth the heavy metal genre in the late 1960s. Hits like Paranoid, Iron Man, and War Pigs became anthems of rebellion and raw power.
After leaving Sabbath in 1979, Ozzy’s solo career soared with albums like Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman, featuring guitar virtuoso Randy Rhoads.
Beyond music, Ozzy became a pop culture icon, from biting the head off a bat (yes, really) to starring in The Osbournes, the reality show that redefined celebrity family life.
Tributes Pour In: Metallica, Judas Priest, and countless artists hailed him as “the soul of metal.” Fans worldwide are holding candlelight vigils and blasting Sabbath classics in tribute.
Final Words: His wife Sharon shared, “Ozzy lived loud, loved deeply, and never stopped being himself. He was our thunder.”
(source apnews.com)
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