Farewell to the Prince of Darkness: Ozzy Osbourne Dies at 76.

Rock and roll lost a legend.

Ozzy Osbourne, the Godfather of Heavy Metal, has died.

From fronting Black Sabbath to a wildly unpredictable solo career, Ozzy redefined what it meant to be a rockstar. His voice, his madness, his vulnerability, and his fight through addiction and illness made him larger than life — and more human than most.

Black Sabbath perform "Paranoid" live at the O2 Academy in Birmingham.

Born in Birmingham, England, Ozzy exploded onto the scene in the early ’70s with Black Sabbath, pioneering a sound that would shape generations. Songs like “War Pigs,” “Paranoid,” and “Iron Man” weren’t just heavy — they were revolutionary. When he went solo, he gave us even more unforgettable anthems: “Crazy Train,” “Mr. Crowley,” “Mama I’m Coming Home.”

But Ozzy wasn’t just about music — he was a force. The biting-the-bat moment, the reality show madness, the stumbling stage presence and slurred interviews… it was all part of a complicated man who never stopped being unapologetically himself.

Through it all, he remained a symbol of rebellion, resilience, and weird, wonderful rock ’n’ roll energy.

He lived hard, loved deeply, and left us with a legacy that will echo through amplifiers and mosh pits forever.

Rest in peace, Ozzy. The world’s a little quieter now — but your scream still rings.