Legendary rock star Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Sabbath frontman who later became a reality TV star, has died at the age of 76.
His death comes just weeks after he performed with Black Sabbath in his hometown of Birmingham, England. It was the band’s first performance in two decades, and it was billed as Osbourne’s “final bow.”
Osbourne is often referred to as the Godfather of Heavy Metal, although he preferred the nickname the Prince of Darkness, which he used on social media.
Known for his outrageous antics on stage, including biting the head off a bat, Osbourne was respected by the rock establishment and reviled by the religious right. Throughout his career, he struggled with alcohol and drug abuse.
“Looking back, I should have died a thousand times but never did,” he said in the 2011 documentary “God Bless Ozzy Osbourne.”
