Heavy metal legend and Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has died
By The New Obs with AFP
Ozzy Osbourne in Berlin, July 8, 2010. STAR PRESS/SIPA
British heavy metal legend and Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, his family announced in a statement on Tuesday, July 22.
"It is with a sadness beyond words that we must announce that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne passed away this morning. He was surrounded by family and love," wrote his wife Sharon and children. "We ask everyone to respect our family's privacy at this time," added his loved ones.
The singer, nicknamed the "Prince of Darkness", had been suffering from Parkinson's disease for several years.
A final concert at the beginning of JulyOn July 5, he gave a farewell concert with Black Sabbath in Birmingham, England, the band's hometown, in front of tens of thousands of metal fans from around the world.
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"I love you!" the charismatic singer had shouted in his ever-squeaky voice to the crowd, who supported him every second of this "last show" , surrounded by the biggest stars of metal, from Metallica to Anthrax. He had then sung while sitting, prisoner of his tremors, his reddened eyes surrounded by black.
Godfather of metal and unhinged icon Ozzy Osbourne was best known for biting off the head of a live bat during a concert. He was also known for his family reality show in the 2000s, "The Osbournes," one of MTV's biggest hits, which allowed him to reach a completely different audience.
By The New Obs with AFP
