“He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask for privacy as we grieve the loss of a husband, father, and icon,” the statement read, signed by Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis Osbourne.

Ozzy’s death came just weeks after his emotional final performance with the original Black Sabbath lineup in Birmingham—his hometown and the birthplace of heavy metal. Billed as “the greatest heavy metal show ever,” the concert at Villa Park on July 5, 2025, marked a full-circle moment for fans and bandmates alike. For many, seeing the original members onstage again after 20 years felt like the closing of a sacred chapter in rock history. It would also be Ozzy’s last bow—a triumphant farewell on his own terms.

From his early days in the gritty clubs of England to selling out arenas