Heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne has passed away at the age of 76.
The musician died just weeks after reuniting with his Black Sabbath bandmates and holding a massive farewell concert for his fans.
“You have no idea how I feel – thank you from the bottom of my heart,” the 76-year-old told the audience while performing from a throne on stage at Villa Park – a concert that featured performances from some of his favorite artists, including Metallica and Guns N’ Roses, for his “final bow.”
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A Legendary Career
Osbourne was a pioneer of heavy metal with Black Sabbath before achieving immense success as a solo artist. He was renowned for hits like “Iron Man,” “Paranoid,” “War Pigs,” “Crazy Train,” and “Changes,” both with his band and as a solo star.
The singer also gained a different kind of fame thanks to the 2000s MTV reality show, The Osbournes, which followed the somewhat chaotic life of the Birmingham-raised star in Los Angeles with his wife Sharon and two of their children, Kelly and Jack.
He was also famous for notorious anecdotes about raising hell during his heyday as a rock star – the most infamous being the story of him biting the head off a bat while on stage.
Accolades and Tributes
Throughout his career, Osbourne was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame and the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – twice, with Black Sabbath and as a solo performer.
He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame – as well as on Broad Street in Birmingham – an Ivor Novello Award, and five Grammy Awards from 12 nominations. Additionally, over the years, he received other accolades such as the NME Godlike Genius Award and the Classic Rock Living Legend Award.
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