Ozzy Osbourne of the legendary band Black Sabbath has passed away just weeks after his farewell performance in the UK.

His family announced his death on social media saying: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love.”

It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love.

We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.

Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and… pic.twitter.com/WLJhOrMsDF

— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) July 22, 2025

Osbourne (76) reunited and performed with Black Sabbath at a ‘Back to the Beginning’ concert in Villa Park in Birmingham in the UK a few weeks ago. The concert served as Osbourne’s farewell performance.

He could not stand so he performed sitting on a throne. X user TMC Music Connoisseur said about his performance that ‘he couldn’t stand anymore but still captivated every single person in the audience,’ in a tribute on the social media platform.

Ozzy Osbourne has passed away at the age of 76 🕊️

His last performance was “Crazy Train” in front of the audience at Villa Park in Birmingham🖤

He couldn’t stand anymore but still captivated every single person in the audience 👏🏾

Ozzy Osbourne your legacy will be forever… pic.twitter.com/5hIPRpgmAz

— 🇯🇲 TMC Music Connoisseur (@MusicConnoisseu) July 22, 2025

Sky News reports that Osbourne, full name John Michael Osbourne, was born on December 3, 1948, in Aston, Birmingham.

Other than his music career with Black Sabbath, he also enjoyed a successful solo career and was known as the godfather of heavy metal.

He was also part of the popular reality TV show ‘The Osbournes,’ showcasing his family, on MTV.