After a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, British rock icon and frontman for Black Sabbath Ozzy Osbourne died Tuesday at 76.
A family statement reads: “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.”
As reported in Variety, in January 2020, following two years of escalating health problems, Osbourne announced that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. In February 2023, he issued a statement saying that he was retiring from touring, citing spinal injuries he had sustained in a 2018 accident.
Tributes and well-wishes flood X as fans and friends paid their respect to the music legend. The following video chronicles Osbourne’s career from the end to beginning:
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Just weeks before his death, Osbourne performed for the last time, in Birmingham, England.
Just weeks ago, rock icon Ozzy Osbourne gave what would become his final performance in the city where his journey began —Birmingham, England. It was a heartfelt return to his roots, marking a quiet but meaningful close to his legendary career. pic.twitter.com/FQdmql5uMG
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