The Black Sabbath frontman and Birmingham legend passed away surrounded by his family
19:31, 22 Jul 2025Updated 20:23, 22 Jul 2025
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Birmingham legend Ozzy Osbourne has died aged 76, his family have announced.
The Black Sabbath frontman was with his family for his final moments.
They shared that he had passed away this morning in an emotional statement to the musical hero who performed his final show with the band in his homeland Birmingham just weeks ago.
A statement from his family 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.
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“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.”
A cause of death has not yet been revealed.
Ozzy’s Instagram page featured a poignant last post showing Ozzy’s dressing room at Aston Villa Stadium where the band played on July 5.
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The sign in the corridor outside showed a photo of the band in younger years and the tours name, ‘Back to the Beginning’.
Fans rushed to pay tribute to the rock legend. One wrote: “Rest in peace Ozzy,” while another echoed: “Rest in Peace to one of the greatest legends to ever live.”
Another fan added: “Thank you for all you contributed to this world Ozzy. We love you!”
Ozzy had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, a neurodegenerative disorder, which he revealed in January 2020.
He discovered he had the condition after a fall at his Los Angeles home, which led to surgery and aggravated a pre-existing spinal injury.
Born John Michael Osbourne on December 3 1948 in Aston, Birmingham, Ozzy left school at 15 and did odd jobs including factory work before teaming up with school friend Geezer Butler in several bands.