A statement from 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. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”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. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and… pic.twitter.com/WLJhOrMsDF — Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) July 22, 2025He had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019. As frontman of Black Sabbath, he was at the forefront of the heavy metal scene – a deeper, darker offshoot of hard rock. Back to the Beginning.” – Ozzy Osbourne pic.twitter.com/yuvZhOHSaO — Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) July 4, 2025Black Sabbath’s eponymous debut album in 1970 made the UK top 10 and paved the way for a string of hit records.
