Overview

• Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22 at age 76 surrounded by family who requested privacy.
• On July 5, he gave a farewell concert at Villa Park in Birmingham with the original Black Sabbath lineup, performing seated and raising funds for Parkinson’s research and children’s charities.
• Diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2019 and hampered by years of injuries and surgeries, he continued to take the stage despite limited mobility.
• Fans, fellow musicians and global media have paid tribute, highlighting his pioneering influence on heavy metal and his cross-generational pop-culture impact via The Osbournes.
• A Paramount+ documentary chronicling his final years is planned for release later this year.