Ozzy Osbourne, prince of darkness and Black Sabbath frontman, dies aged 76

Описание: Ozzy Osbourne, the “Prince of Darkness” who shocked and awed with his heavy metal band Black Sabbath, has died aged 76.

News of his death was announced by his family.

“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. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time,” the family said in a statement.

For many years, fans felt that Osbourne must be indestructible. The “Godfather of Metal” had survived decades of hard living, including drug and alcohol abuse, along with controversies such as the notorious moment he bit the head off a bat during a concert in Des Moines, Iowa.

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