Ozzy Osbourne: The Prince of Darkness Bids Farewell
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath, has died at 76. Known for his outrageous stage acts and reality TV persona, he left a mark on rock music and pop culture. Despite a tumultuous past, Osbourne reinvented himself, amassing over 100 million record sales globally.
Ozzy Osbourne, the inimitable frontman of the 1970s heavy metal band Black Sabbath, famously bit the head off a bat on stage and led a chaotic, drug-filled life before transforming into a beloved, albeit expletive-prone, reality TV star.
Known as "The Prince of Darkness," Osbourne's death at 76 has been confirmed by his family, according to the BBC. He shot to fame with Black Sabbath hits like "Paranoid" and "War Pigs," and his solo career resulted in sales of over 100 million records worldwide.
The hard-hitting riffs and dark themes—from depression to apocalypse—were matched by a flair for theatrics. Although criticized by conservative groups, Osbourne insisted he was no devil-worshipper, saying, "I've done bad things, but I'm just John Osbourne, a working-class kid from Aston."
(With inputs from agencies.)
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