Black Sabbath Frontman Ozzy Osbourne is dead

Ozzy Osbourne, the singer of the legendary heavy metal band Black Sabbath, is dead. Osbourne died on Tuesday at the age of 76, as his family announced. Just two weeks ago, the singer, who suffered from Parkinson's, performed at a farewell concert in his hometown of Birmingham.

Osbourne passed away "surrounded by love" and in the presence of his family, the statement said. On July 5, he performed with his bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward at the stadium of the football club Aston Villa in Birmingham.

Tickets for Last Concert Sold Out in 16 Minutes

It was the first time in 20 years that the legendary band performed on stage in its original lineup. Tickets for the concert, which also featured metal bands like Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Tool, and Slayer, sold out within 16 minutes in February. Fans who couldn't get tickets were able to experience the farewell concert online via stream.

Black Sabbath are considered pioneers of heavy metal. The band sold more than 75 million albums during their decades-long career. Osbourne publicly announced his Parkinson's diagnosis in 2020.

(APA/Red)

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