One last throne: Ozzy Osbourne died - the prince of darkness says goodbye

One last throne: Ozzy Osbourne died - the prince of darkness says goodbye

Birmingham, England - A big loss for the music scene: Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary front man of the most famous heavy metal band Black Sabbath, died on July 22, 2025 at the age of 76. His death was announced by the family, who announced that Ozzy had entered the realm of his loved ones and surrounded by love in the realm of the dead. Many fans remember his emotional farewell concert in Birmingham, which only took place two weeks ago and in which he was sitting on a throne - an indication of his health problems that have been with him for years

ozzy Osbourne was not only known as a "Prince of Darkness", but also for his legendary live appearances, in which he delighted tens of thousands of fans. Most recently, he appeared in an original line -up of Black Sabbath, which made the concert something special. The tickets for this unique event were sold out within just 16 minutes, and numerous fans had the opportunity to stream the event online. During his last appearance, Osbourne thanked his supporters and celebrated his music in a touching way by talking emotionally to his fans.

The musical legend

Black Sabbath are considered pioneers of the heavy metal and wrote music history with their debut album - the big bang of the genre, so to speak. In total, the band sold over 75 million albums worldwide. Ozzy Osbourne was born as John Michael Osbourne in Marston Green near Birmingham and demolished the school at the age of only 15. Together with his school friend Geezer Butler, he founded some bands before celebrating his breakthrough with Black Sabbath. However, this journey was not only shaped by fame, but also by an excessive lifestyle and drug excesses, the Osbourne kept making the headlines.

A repetition of a special program: Bayern 2 is devoted to Osbourne with a repetition of the late Nite Sounds, which was originally broadcast on October 25, 2022. This show will include music from and with Ozzy Osbourne, including Black Sabbath's fourth album, "Vol. 4". This gives fans the opportunity to remember the music of one of the greatest rock stars ever.

memories of an icon status

Osbourne was once included as a solo artist and once with Black Sabbath in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - a two -time honor that illustrates his outstanding contributions to music. While he was confronted with health challenges in recent years, he has lost no talent to captivate the audience with his unique voice and stage presence. His bandmates, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward, are also at an advanced age, which made the last reunion of Black Sabbath for an unforgettable moment for the fans.

ozzy Osbourne will live on in the hearts of his fans and in the history of rock music. His extraordinary heritage and his unshakable influence on music will also be noticeable in the coming years.