Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne dead aged 76

Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of heavy metal group Black Sabbath, died yesterday at the age of 76, his family said, just weeks after he gave an epic farewell concert.

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London - Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of heavy metal group Black Sabbath, died yesterday at the age of 76, his family said, just weeks after he gave an epic farewell concert.

The hell-raising singer, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, died just over two weeks after playing a final gig before a sold-out crowd in his home city of Birmingham, England.

"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," read the family's statement. "He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time."

Nicknamed the "Prince of Darkness", Osbourne was a notorious figure who once bit off the head of a bat while on stage.