Ozzy Osbourne has passed away at the age of 76.The Black Sabbath frontman's cause of death has not been made public.."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," his family said in a post on X. "He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time."Osbourne, who is widely regarded as the pioneer of heavy metal, performed his final show in his hometown of Birmingham, England less than three weeks ago. In classic Ozzy fashion, he rose up onto the stage on a large black throne, dressed head to toe in his favourite colour."You've no idea how I feel," he told the audience. "Thank you from the bottom of my heart."Osbourne was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2020, which left him unable to play as he had in the past. Nonetheless, he gave it his all at every show.When news of his death emerged, tributes poured in from around the world. Musicians, politicians, pundits, and everyday people alike remembered the Prince of Darkness as a trailblazer and larger than life character.
