From Sky News: Heavy metal star Ozzy Osbourne has died, just weeks after reuniting with his Black Sabbath bandmates and performing a huge farewell concert for fans.
In a statement, his family said: “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.”
As he performed from a throne on stage at Villa Park less than three weeks ago, Osbourne told fans: “You’ve no idea how I feel – thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
It was a gig put together with performances from some of his favourite acts, including Metallica and Guns’n’Roses, for the 76-year-old’s “final bow”.
Osbourne, a pioneer of heavy metal music, suffered from Parkinson’s disease and other health problems in recent years. He is well known for his bizarre stunts, and once even bit the head off a bat on stage.
His death comes less than three weeks after a farewell performance on July 5, when he reunited with his original Black Sabbath bandmates for the first time since 2005.
Osbourne is survived by his wife, Sharon, and their children, Aimee, Kelly and Jack, along with his two older children, Jessica and Louis, from his first marriage, and several grandchildren.
On July 18, Osbourne had posted the following on X:
We are excited to announce the theatrical release of Back To The Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow – coming early 2026. The feature-length concert film will be a big-screen celebration of Ozzy Osbourne and the legacy of Black Sabbath, capturing the raw power and emotional weight of Ozzy’s final bow in his hometown of Birmingham.
Presented as a love letter to Ozzy and the pioneering sound of @BlackSabbath, the theatrical release will be a distilled version of the epic all-day event held at Villa Park. Featuring thunderous performances of War Pigs, Iron Man, Children of the Grave, and a show-stopping Paranoid, the film promises a deeply personal and electrifying farewell from the godfather of heavy metal with exclusive behind-the-scenes access and interviews from this iconic live performance.
We are excited to announce the theatrical release of Back To The Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow – coming early 2026.
The feature-length concert film will be a big-screen celebration of Ozzy Osbourne and the legacy of Black Sabbath, capturing the raw power and emotional weight of… pic.twitter.com/7pXWFVbJy2
— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) July 18, 2025
BREAKING: Ozzy Osbourne, famed Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal pioneer, has died. He was 76.
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— ABC News (@ABC) July 22, 2025
Heavy metal star Ozzy Osbourne has died, just weeks after reuniting with his Black Sabbath bandmates and performing a huge farewell concert for fans.
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— Sky News (@SkyNews) July 22, 2025
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