Black Sabbath mourns the death of Ozzy Osbourne

Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, frontman of Black Sabbath, and best known as the ‘Prince of Darkness’, has died at the age of 76. A pioneer of heavy metal, Ozzy was known for his powerful voice, wild personality, and successful solo career.

Ozzy, along with Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward, started Black Sabbath in the late 1960s. Together, the four created a band that shaped the sound of heavy metal and inspired generations. In 2006, they were all honoured with an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

The news of Ozzy's demise was confirmed by his family. In a statement, they 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. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis”.

Black Sabbath members mourn Ozzy Osbourne with emotional tributes

“I just can’t believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park,” Iommi wrote on X on Tuesday. “It’s just such heartbreaking news that I can’t really find the words, there won’t ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill, and myself have lost our brother. My thoughts go out to Sharon and all the Osbourne family. Rest in peace Oz”.

I just can’t believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park.
It’s just such heartbreaking news that I can’t really find the words, there won’t ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother.
My thoughts go… pic.twitter.com/tW9OMhvL47

— Tony Iommi (@tonyiommi) July 22, 2025

As Butler also posted on Instagram, “Goodbye dear friend- thanks for all those years- we had some great fun. 4 kids from Aston- who’d have thought, eh? So glad we got to do it one last time, back in Aston. Love you”.

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Ward on X wrote, “Where will I find you now? In the memories, our unspoken embraces, our missed phone calls, no, you’re forever in my heart. Deepest condolences to Sharon and all family members. RIP. Sincere regrets to all the fans. Never goodbye. Thank you forever”.

Fans grieve the loss of the rock icon

Fans around the world are mourning the loss of a true music legend. A fan tweeted, "Rest easy, Ozzy Osbourne. The Prince of Darkness gave us light in the loudest, wildest way. A legend who made madness into music. Forever iconic. Sad. Sad day”. While another user wrote, "Ozzy didn’t just break the rules, he made new ones. The wildest soul in rock now belongs to the stars. RIP to the original madman”.


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