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Ozzy Osbourne tragically died on Tuesday at the age of 76, with his family – including devoted wife Sharon – gathering around the Black Sabbath frontman for one final time07:23, 23 Jul 2025Updated 07:24, 23 Jul 2025Ozzy has died at the age of 76(Image: ABC via Getty Images)The music world is in mourning as the Osbourne family announced the death of rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away at 76. The Black Sabbath frontman’s family, including his wife Sharon, to whom he was married for more than 40 years, were by his side in his final moments on Tuesday morning.This heartbreaking news comes shortly after Ozzy’s last live performance at Villa Park, the home ground of Aston Villa, during his Back to the Beginning show.The family released a poignant statement: “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.”The Osbournes released a statement confirming Ozzy’s death(Image: Corbis via Getty Images)They continued, requesting privacy during this difficult time: “We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.”The announcement of his passing included a location stamp, “Birmingham, England July 22, 2025″, indicating that Ozzy had returned to his roots one final time, reports the Mirror.Prior to his declining health, Ozzy and Sharon had expressed their desire to move back to the UK from Los Angeles, with Ozzy sharing his eagerness to return home. Although they had planned to make the move earlier, Ozzy’s ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease and multiple surgeries had postponed their plans.”It’s time for me to spend some time with my grandkids,” he revealed to the Guardian in May as he geared up for his swansong performance. “I don’t want to die in a hotel room somewhere. I want to spend the rest of my life with my family.”The rock legend and his wife Sharon were expected to make their Buckinghamshire residence their permanent home following the farewell gig.Ozzy wanted to move back to the UK and be with his family(Image: Getty Images)Ozzy has been vocal about his longing to return to Britain, expressing his intentions as early as August 2022 after more than 20 years in Los Angeles, where he lambasted: “Everything’s f****** ridiculous (in America).”He also pointed to the rampant gun violence in the States as a further incentive to relocate. “I’m fed up with people getting killed every day,” he lamented to The Observer.”God knows how many people have been shot in school shootings. And there was that mass shooting in Vegas at that concert… it’s f****** crazy.”Yet, Ozzy’s deteriorating health had put a spanner in the works, postponing the move for years.In a chat with Planet Rock’s Loz Guest about Black Sabbath’s star-studded Back to the Beginning concert on July 5, Sharon confirmed that the event had paved the way for Ozzy’s return.She disclosed: “He’s coming over in March. His brothers (in Black Sabbath), he’s excited to be here with them.”Ozzy fulfilled his final wish before his sad death(Image: Daily Mirror)When quizzed on whether they are indeed resettling in the UK for good, Sharon affirmed: “Yeah, we are.”Born John Michael Osbourne on December 3, 1948 in Aston, Birmingham, Ozzy left education at 15 and took on various jobs including factory labour before joining forces with school mate Geezer Butler in multiple bands.The duo subsequently connected with Black Sabbath’s other founding figures, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward, to establish what was initially dubbed Earth Blues Company – later abbreviated to Earth – in 1968.Originally a Mod with a passion for soul music, as detailed in his biography on the group’s official website, Osbourne developed his more sinister persona after penning lyrics for a track called Black Sabbath, inspired by the 1963 Boris Karloff film bearing the same title.Article continues belowBack in 2022, Ozzy proclaimed “Birmingham forever”, whilst making a surprise appearance at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony in his hometown. The Black Sabbath legend was amongst numerous Brummie performers to take the stage, including Dexy’s Midnight Runners, UB40, and Musical Youth.Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Sir Elton John has said he is ‘so sad’ to hear of the death of his ‘dear friend’ Ozzy Osbourne, hailing the Black Sabbath singer as a ‘true legend’ and ‘a huge trailblazer’01:58, 23 Jul 2025Sir Elton John was close friends with Ozzy Osbourne (Image: WireImage)Music legend Sir Elton John paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, stating he was a “huge trailblazer” who “secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods”. He joined a host of famous faces, including Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, in paying homage to the Black Sabbath singer following his passing on Tuesday.Sir Elton wrote on Instagram: “So sad to hear the news of Ozzy Osbourne passing away.”He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods – a true legend. He was also one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. I will miss him dearly. To Sharon and the family, I send my condolences and love. Elton xx.”The Black Sabbath frontman died yesterday aged 76(Image: Getty Images)Ronnie Wood, who shared the stage with Osbourne at Black Sabbath’s final gig at Villa Park, Birmingham, earlier this month, expressed his sadness on X: “I am so very sad to hear of the death of Ozzy Osbourne. What a lovely goodbye concert he had at Back To The Beginning in Birmingham.”Yungblud, who performed a rendition of Black Sabbath’s Changes at the Back To The Beginning farewell concert on July 5, revealed he was “heartbroken” by the news and hailed Osbourne as “the greatest of all time””I didn’t think you would leave so soon the last time we met you were so full of life and your laugh filled up the room,” he penned in a social media post.He died surrounded by Sharon and his children(Image: PA)Rock band Motorhead also paid tribute, reminiscing about the friendship between the band’s late vocalist Lemmy and Osbourne, reports the Mirror. The post read: “We lost our dear friend today today. Ozzy was a pioneer, a guiding force for all in hard rock and metal, and a great guy too.”Lemmy and Ozzy were brothers in arms who enjoyed many adventures together, and his loss is seismic. RIP Ozzy, we will always love and celebrate you..”A post on Metallica’s social media platforms featured a heartbroken emoji alongside a snap of the band with Osbourne, while AC/DC expressed that Osbourne’s passing was a “great loss to all that loved him”.Among other celebs paying their respects were ex-footballer Sir David Beckham, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Queen guitarist Sir Brian May and American film star Adam Sandler, who expressed feeling “so happy” to have met Osbourne.Article continues belowSir Brian reflected that Osbourne’s final gig earlier in the month “was a glorious way to say goodbye” to the heavy metal singer who passed away on July 22 at the age of 76.Actor Jason Mamoa posted a photo of himself with Osbourne and his wife Sharon on Instagram, penning: “Love you ozzyosbourne All my aloha sharonosbourne and ohana. So grateful.”For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. More

The rock legend and Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne has passed away aged 76, following a long battle with Parkinsons, but his last days were full of love surrounded by his family23:16, 22 Jul 2025Updated 23:32, 22 Jul 2025Sharon was looking after Ozzy right until his final moments (Image: More

Black Sabbath bandmates have said they “have lost a brother” after the tragic death of legendary heavy metal frontman Ozzy Osbourne, whose death sparked an outpouring of grief from around the world22:42, 22 Jul 2025Updated 22:42, 22 Jul 2025Ozzy Osbourne’s Black Sabbath bandmates have paid tribute to their legendary lead singer after his death — just weeks after the band reunited for a final gig in their hometown.Bassist Terence “Geezer” Butler said he was “so glad” he was able to perform a final time with Ozzy, 76, at the band’s reunion earlier this month at Villa Park in Birmingham, a stone’s throw from where the band formed in 1968.The hometown heroes topped the bill of a star-studded show, called Back To The Beginning, saw the the names in rock come to pay tribute to the four Birmingham lads who were early pioneers of heavy metal.Ozzy’s bandmates have paid tribute after his death(Image: More

Jack, 39, spoke fondly of the legendary rocker at a screening of a new documentary about his life, saying: “He is an incredible man. He really is. His contribution to music is bigger than his faults.”21:27, 22 Jul 2025Updated 21:27, 22 Jul 2025Ozzy Osbourne’s son Jack spoke proudly of his “incredible” dad’s life and career just weeks before the Black Sabbath singer’s tragic death — describing him as “unique and funny.”Jack, 39, spoke fondly of his legendary rocker dad at a screening of a new documentary about his life, saying: “He is an incredible man. He really is. His contribution to music is bigger than his faults.”He was speaking at a screening of a documentary called ‘The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne’ in Birmingham on July 4, the day before Ozzy’s final ever performance at the Back To The Beginning concert at Villa Park.Jack said: “What are my three words to describe my dad? I would say funny, unique and powerful,” adding: “This whole weekend has been emotional.”Ozzy and son Jack(Image: More

The Prince of Darkness performed one final time with his band Black Sabbath only a matter of days before his death – one lucky fan got to experience the gig in person21:14, 22 Jul 2025Updated 21:14, 22 Jul 2025One of Ozzy Osbourne’s last gifts to the world was a sell-out charity concert in Birmingham earlier this month on July 5.However, only 45,000 fans were able to witness the epic performance at Villa Park from one of music most influential bands ever. One lucky witness was Mirror reporter Jamie Roberts – below he wrote what it was like seeing the Prince of Darkness on stage for the final time.”Ozzy Osbourne’s death has shocked the world, but for those of us lucky enough to be at Back to the Beginning the sad news feels like it was written in the stars. The 76-year-old rocker’s last gig just weeks ago saw him leave it all on stage for one last time.Ozzy Osbourne on stage during his final performance with Black Sabbath on July 5 (Image: More

Black Sabbath legend Ozzy Osbourne’s daughter Aimee has shunned the family fame and kept a low profile, but has still had a heartbreaking bond with her siblingHannah Kane Assistant News Editor, Kathryn Williams, Adam Cailler Senior reporter and Reddit team lead and Zoe Delany20:54, 22 Jul 2025Updated 20:55, 22 Jul 2025Aimee Osbourne was rarely seen(Image: More

His theatrical stage presence – including once biting off the head of a bat – and styling himself as the Prince of Darkness marked him out as a controversial figure.Meg Jorsh and Adam Cailler Senior reporter and Reddit team lead20:20, 22 Jul 2025Updated 20:20, 22 Jul 2025Ozzy was the ultimate rock n’ roll wild man. But for some of us, he’ll always be the bloke who bit the head off a bat. The rocker was performing in Des Moines, US, in 1982 when someone threw what looked like a fake rubber bat on stage.He picked it up and bit into it – then immediately realised his mistake. “My mouth was instantly full of this warm, gloopy liquid with the worst aftertaste you could possibly imagine,” he said. It had apparently already been dead, but he still had to endure nightly rabies shots for the rest of the tour.It was just one bonkers moment in a life more packed with drama than the average episode of The Osbournes. He had previously bitten the head off a dove at a CBS Records convention in Los Angeles.He was known for some wild moments(Image: More