Black Sabbath bandmates mourn Ozzy Osbourne's death at 76
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The singer had just recorded his farewell concert with Black Sabbath a few weeks ago. Titled “Back to the Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow,” it’s set for a theatrical release in early 2026. Osbourne told The Guardian in May that he was looking forward to a different life after filming the concert ― one with fewer people and more animals.
Over the course of his storied music career, rock icon Ozzy Osbourne faced health battles with substance abuse and Parkinson's disease.
With tears in his makeup-shadowed eyes, Osbourne, the ailing and retiring frontman for Black Sabbath, raged against the twilight of the metal gods.
Following Ozzy Osbourne's death, many are paying tribute to the legendary rocker and are recalling his legacy. The Black Sabbath frontman died at the age of 76, surrounded by his family, his rep confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday. Prior to his death, the singer and songwriter had spoken about how he wanted others to remember him.
There may be no more fitting tribute to the beloved Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, than his haunting ballad "Mama, I’m Coming Home," following his death Tuesday morning in Birmingham, England—the city where he was born 76 years ago. His death came just weeks after reuniting with his band Black Sabbath for a final farewell show in England.