Transformed by 'The Osbournes' from bird-biting Prince of Darkness into one of TV's quintessential bumbling dads, Osbourne helped usher in a wave of image makeovers with unexpectedly lasting ripples.

Ozzy Osbourne fulfilled one of his final wishes before his death aged 76 this week, by performing with Black Sabbath in Birmingham in front of thousands of fans

Just weeks before his death, Ozzy performed a farewell show with Black Sabbath at England’s Villa Park on July 5. At the show, he was present for a milestone moment in Kelly’s life, as her longtime partner, Slipknot keyboardist Sid Wilson, proposed to her during the concert.

Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away at age 76 on Tuesday, July 22, is best known for his contributions to rock music. But the Black Sabbath frontman was so iconic that his influence was felt in other parts of pop culture as well.

The rocker’s health began to decline in 2018 when he underwent emergency hand surgery due to a thumb infection. Just months later, he was hit with a severe upper respiratory infection that led to a dangerous fall at home, aggravating old injuries from a 2003 ATV accident and forcing him to cancel all of his 2019 performances.

Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has died. Osbourne rose to prominence as the lead singer of Black Sabbath.

Ozzy’s cultural impact goes even deeper than Sabbath, his solo career, the Osbournes, and Ozzfest. Here’s a look at other pop culture moments from Osbourne’s epic life that people will be talking about for decades to come.

Ozzy Osbourne, who died on July 22, 2025, was a grandfather to 10 grandchildren from four of his kids. Here's everything to know about the late Ozzy Osbourne's 10 grandchildren.