John Michael Oxzzy Osbourne, commonly referred to by the mononym Ozzy, died on 22 July 2025, at the age of 76, in England, which was the country of his birth and the place that he believed was his home as he passed away in peace, with his family around him.
In a brief statement heartbreakingly bereft of words, Sharon Osbourne and their four children—Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis—revealed the family’s overwhelming sorrow:
With a heavier heart than any language can accurately describe, we have to report that the legend Oszy Osbourne is no more as he passed this morning. He was surrounded by the people he loved, and he gave up with a lot of love. We humbly ask all people to give our family the privacy that is needed at the time.
Curtain Call: His Final Performance
Ozzy performed a historic final concert with the original Black Sabbath line-up of Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward on 5 July 2025 at Villa Park in Birmingham. Considered as a heartening testament to the birth of heavy metal, the show dubbed as Back to the Beginning attracted 42,000 fans and was graced with legendary performances by Metallica, Guns n Roses, Slayer, and Alice in Chains.
Stricken by advanced Parkinson’s disease, Ozzy performed while seated on a specially crafted throne, his voice undiminished. He told the crowd: “You’ve no idea how I feel—thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
That unforgettable night wasn’t just a concert—it was a grand final bow. An official film titled Back to the Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow is slated for theatrical release in early 2026, followed by DVD/Blu-ray editions
John Michael Osbourne, also known as Ozzy Osbourne, joined the music scene in 1968, as the lead singer of Black Sabbath on 3 December 1948 in Marston Green, near Birmingham. Their self titled debut album, released in 1970, along with Paranoid (1970) and Master of Reality (1971) formed the early model of heavy metal music.
He embarked on a ferocious solo career, launching 13 studio albums, starting with 1980’s Blizzard of Ozz, home to hits like “Crazy Train,” “Mr. Crowley,” “Bark at the Moon,” and “No More Tears.” Several of his first seven albums garnered multi-platinum status in the U.S.
Reinvention and Reintegration
In the late 1990s and 2000s, Ozzy reunited with Black Sabbath for various tours. In 2013, they released 13, their final studio album. The hugely successful The End Tour wrapped up in 2017
Meanwhile, in 2002 Ozzy became a reality TV sensation with MTV’s The Osbournes, starring alongside Sharon and their kids Jack and Kelly. The show humanized the “Prince of Darkness,” revealing a tender, endearing family man
In Memoriam
Ozzy’s final moments came on July 22, 2025, closing a life that forever changed the sound and scope of rock music. The legacy of Ozzy Osbourne—the wild man, the loving dad, the rock rebel—resonates across generations.
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