Mourning the "Prince of Darkness" Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne's family announced on July 22 (local time): "It is with indescribable sadness that we must announce that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne passed away this morning. He passed away surrounded by his family, surrounded by love. We ask that everyone respect the family's privacy at this time."

The cause of death was not disclosed by his family. A few weeks before his death, he had performed a reunion with his original Black Sabbath bandmates in Birmingham, England.

"I've been bedridden for six years and you can't understand how I feel," Ozzy Osbourne confided. The star hinted at his serious health problems during the performance. The performance was considered Ozzy Osbourne's final farewell.

Ozzy Osbourne was born in 1948 and rose to fame in the 1970s as the lead singer of the band Black Sabbath, during which time he was nicknamed the "Prince of Darkness".

The band was highly influential in the development of heavy metal music, especially with critically acclaimed releases such as "Paranoid", "Master of Reality", "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath".

Due to problems with alcohol and drugs, he left Black Sabbath in 1979 and began a successful solo career. Ozzy Osbourne has released 13 studio albums, the first seven of which have been certified multi-platinum in the US. He has reunited with Black Sabbath several times throughout his career.

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006 and as a solo artist in 2024. He was also inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame both solo and with Black Sabbath in 2005. In addition, Ozzy Osbourne has received many other awards and honors.

In the early 2000s, he became a reality television star when he appeared on MTV's reality show "The Osbournes".

Upon hearing the news of his death, many colleagues and fans expressed their condolences. "I am very saddened to hear of the passing of Ozzy Osbourne. He was a close friend, a pioneer who established his position in rock music, a legend. He was also extremely humorous in his personal life. I will miss him very much" - famous singer Elton John expressed.

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