Ozzy Osbourne, the famed frontman of Black Sabbath and an enduring figure in the global rock scene, has died at the age of 76.
The rock legend passed away on Tuesday morning at his Buckinghamshire estate in England, surrounded by his wife Sharon Osbourne and their children.
His passing follows a years-long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
His family issued a formal statement, saying: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning.”
“He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.”
Family sources indicated that while Osbourne’s death had been anticipated due to his illness, the timing came sooner than expected. Nonetheless, all of his children had managed to return home in time to be with him during his final days.
His final public appearance came just over two weeks before his passing, at a concert on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, home of the Aston Villa Football Club.
The event, titled Back To The Beginning, was seen as a triumphant return to his roots