Some people consider Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne the founders of heavy metal due to the significant influence the band had on the music genre. People from all over the world know their music and love listening to it on repeat. However, the start of their careers was in 1968 wich is nearly 60 years ago, and this means that the band has become a lot older. Today, on July 22nd, 2025, Ozzy’s family shared that the rock legend unfortunately passed away at the age of 76. Keep on reading to learn more about it.
Ozzy Osbourne dies as a result of his declining health in a fight against Parkinson’s
Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne has been battling Parkinson’s disease for a couple of years now, and his body has been losing strength. The official diagnosis of his disease was 6 years ago, in 2019, and he told the world just a year later. However, in 2003, he would already have had a mild version of the disease. Initially, he was still able to walk and move around independently.
However, near the end, it became nearly impossible for Ozzy to stand on his own. He even had to sit while performing his last show due to the disease. Ozzy’s family shared the news that the rock legend had unfortunately passed away. He was surrounded by his family, who were with him until the last moment.
Ozzy Just Performed His Last Show Ever
Just a couple of weeks ago, Ozzy Osbourne said goodbye to the performances on the big stage. He and his band Black Sabbath performed in their “Back to the Beginnings” concert. This was the official goodbye from Ozzy Osbourne who would not make a return to the stages anymore. It was the first time in 20 years that the Black Sabbath performed with all of its original members.
Most fans liked the fact that they were able to say goodbye to the legend. However, for most people, it was also a little bit sad as Ozzy had to sit in his “throne” the whole time. During the show, multiple video messages from other rock legends were played, and bands like Metallica even performed on stage to entertain guests.
The rock legend was one of the greatest of his time. Black Sabbath Album “Prince of Darkness” sold over 75 million copies worldwide, and they had multiple successful shows.
The Dailybase team would like to express their condolences to the friends and family of Ozzy.
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