Ozzy Osbourne has died on the age of 76, simply weeks after performing an enormous farewell live performance with Black Sabbath.
The Birmingham-born star grew to become often called the godfather of heavy steel after discovering fame with the band within the Seventies.
Later in his decades-spanning profession, Osbourne earned himself an entire new era of followers after exhibiting his softer facet on his household’s self-titled MTV actuality present.
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Osbourne in 1968. Pic: AP
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The members of Black Sabbath with Ozzy Osbourne (again centre), within the Seventies. Pic: Everett/Shutterstock
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Ozzy Osbourne discussing the deserves of Black Sabbath’s new album Sabotage at Bronze Data workplaces in 1975. Pic: Ian Dickson/Shutterstock
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Osbourne performing with Black Sabbath in 1978. Pic: Dick Wallis/Shutterstock
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Embracing his then fiancee Sharon in 1981. Pic: AP
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Osbourne (second from proper) with The Blizzard Of Ozz bandmates Rudy Sarzo, Randy Rhoads and Tommy Aldridge in 1981. Pic: AP
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With Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi acting at Reside Help in Philadelphia in 1985. Pic: AP
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Ozzy Osbourne, spouse Sharon and youngsters on the Kerrang Awards 1997 in London.
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Black Sabbath at a shoot in 1998. Pic: AP
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Receiving his Hollywood Stroll Of Fame star in 2002 with Sharon and his not-so-smiley then teenage children. Pic: AP
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On the 2004 Grammys, carrying a neck brace months after a quad bike accident in 2004. Pic: AP
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An unlikely crew: Sharing a joke with X Issue’s Chico and Prince Charles in 2006. Pic: AP
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Black Sabbath celebrating with Metallica after being inducted to the Rock’n’Roll Corridor of Fame in 2006. Pic: AP
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Osbourne regularly referenced the notorious bat incident Pic: AP
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Acting at the VH1 Rock Honours live performance in Vegas in 2007. Pic: AP
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On stage with daughter Kelly on the 2008 Brit Awards. Pic AP
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Black Sabbath pose with their greatest steel efficiency award on the 2014 Grammys. Pic: AP
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Kissing spouse Sharon, who he was married to for 40 years. Pic: AP
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Kelly , Ozzy and Sharon in 2020. Pic: AP
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Arriving on the Grammys in 2020. Pic: AP
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Acting at the Commonwealth Video games closing ceremony in Birmingham in 2022. Pic: AP
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Beaming on stage at his last gig simply weeks in the past. Pic: Ross Halfin
