Overview

• His family confirmed on July 22 that Osbourne died at age 76 surrounded by loved ones and asked for privacy.
• No official cause of death has been released.
• Osbourne’s farewell show “Back to the Beginning” on July 5 in Birmingham reunited the original Black Sabbath lineup before 45,000 fans and raised about £140 million for Parkinson’s research and children’s charities.
• As the founding singer of Black Sabbath, he helped pioneer heavy metal from 1968 onward and later sold over 100 million records as a solo artist.
• Fans, musicians and media outlets around the world have paid tribute to his influence and career.