Black Sabbath legend and heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne has passed away at the age of 76.

His family confirmed his passing in a statement released on Wednesday morning, local time.

“It is with an immeasurable sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Ozzy Osbourne this morning,” the statement expressed.

“He was surrounded by his family and enveloped in love. We kindly ask everyone to respect our family’s privacy during this difficult time.”

Kelly Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne, and Sharon Osbourne in 2020. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Although the family did not disclose the cause of death, Ozzy had been candid about his health struggles and numerous medical treatments in recent years. In 2020, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, and in 2022, he underwent back surgery to address complications from a fall he suffered in 2019.

“You wake up the next morning to find that something else has gone wrong. You start to think this will never end,” he remarked in May 2025, according to The Guardian.

Ozzy Osbourne in his iconic Prince of Darkness attire in 2011. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)

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The tragic news of the musician’s death comes just three weeks after the rocker reunited with the original Black Sabbath lineup for a farewell concert marking Ozzy’s retirement from live performances. It was the first time since 2005 that the band performed together, bringing joy to fans worldwide.

The rock legend, famously known as the ‘Prince of Darkness,’ had a remarkable journey in the public eye. In the music industry, he was an eccentric pioneer whose influence significantly shaped the heavy metal genre.

Black Sabbath in the 70s: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Ozzy Osbourne (Photo by Chris Walter/WireImage)

In popular culture, Ozzy was renowned for his outrageous on-stage antics. Most infamously, he bit the head off a bat during a performance. In his personal life, Ozzy grappled with addiction.

In his later years, Ozzy, alongside his wife Sharon and two of their six children Kelly and Jack, starred in a reality TV series chronicling their lives called The Osbournes. The series transformed the family into eccentric yet endearing pop culture icons.

Rest in peace, Ozzy.