Dubbed the " Prince of Darkness ", [2][3] he is widely credited as a pioneer of heavy metal music. He co-founded the band Black Sabbath in 1968, and rose to prominence in the 1970s as their …

Jul 22, 2025 · Ozzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice — and drug-and-alcohol ravaged id — …

Updated on: July 22, 2025 / 7:48 PM EDT / CBS/AP. Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal legend who rose to fame in the pioneering group Black Sabbath, has died, his family said in a …

Jan 5, 2026 · Ozzy Osbourne was a British musician who gained a loyal following as the vocalist for the 1970s heavy metal group Black Sabbath before embarking on a successful solo career …

Jul 22, 2025 · Born John Michael Osbourne in Birmingham, England on Dec. 3, 1948, he enjoyed more than five decades in the spotlight, first as a member of Black Sabbath before branching …

Jul 22, 2025 · John “Ozzy” Osbourne was born on December 3, 1948 in the central English city of Birmingham, the son of a toolmaker and a factory worker. He left school at age 15 and after a …

Jul 30, 2025 · Family and fans of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne gathered in his hometown of Birmingham, England, on Wednesday to say a final farewell. The hearse carrying Osbourne, …

Jul 22, 2025 · Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Prince of Darkness and one of heavy metal’s most iconic voices, has died at 76. Ozzy Osbourne performing at his farewell concert at Villa Park in …

Jul 23, 2025 · Born John Michael Osbourne on 3 December 1948 in Aston, Birmingham, he became known as the godfather of heavy metal. The self-styled Prince of Darkness pioneered …

Jul 23, 2025 · ‘Godfather of Metal’ bit the head off a dead bat and starred in his own reality TV show. He leaves behind a legacy as one of the most colourful showmen in rock ’n’ roll. Ozzy …