Ozzy Osbourne: The Prince of Darkness’ Life in Photos

Ozzy Osbourne, the self-proclaimed Prince of Darkness and the widely-recognized godfather of heavy metal, died at the age of 76 on Tuesday (July 22).

In a statement shared with the news of his passing, Osbourne’s family — his wife Sharon and their three children Jack, Kelly and Aimee — mourned the loss of the rock icon. “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,” the statement read. “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”

The news arrives just two weeks after Osbourne performed his final, farewell Back to the Beginning concert alongside the original members of his pioneering rock band Black Sabbath on July 5 in his hometown of Birmingham, England. The show went on to gross a whopping $190 million dollars, making history as the highest-grossing charity concert of all time.

Osbourne has been twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — once as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006, and a second time as a solo artist in 2024 — and won five Grammys during his lifetime. As a solo artist, Osbourne charted seven albums in the top 10 of the Billboard 200, while also launching 17 singles to No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay charts.

Along with his wife Sharon and their four children, Osbourne is also survived by his first wife Thelma Riley, their two children Jessica and Louis and their adopted son Elliot Kingsley.

To honor Osbourne’s life and career as a rock icon, Billboard compiled a gallery of photos documenting the late star’s life.