Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne dies ‘surrounded by love’ aged 76

'SURROUNDED BY LOVE'

'SURROUNDED BY LOVE', TRAGIC PARKINSON'S DIAGNOSIS, SPECIAL REUNION TOUR, 'YOU'VE NO IDEA HOW I FEEL', 'MORE SADNESS THAN WORDS CONVEY', FOREFRONT OF HEAVY METAL, CONTROVERSIAL MUSICAL FIGURE, JOHN MICHAEL OSBOURNE, FAMILY LIFE, GIVING LOVE A SECOND CHANCE, OVER 40 YEARS OF MARRIAGE, MTV'S 'THE OSBOURNES'

Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, ‘surrounded by love,’ his family has announced. Pic: Harry How/Getty Images)

TRAGIC PARKINSON'S DIAGNOSIS

'SURROUNDED BY LOVE', TRAGIC PARKINSON'S DIAGNOSIS, SPECIAL REUNION TOUR, 'YOU'VE NO IDEA HOW I FEEL', 'MORE SADNESS THAN WORDS CONVEY', FOREFRONT OF HEAVY METAL, CONTROVERSIAL MUSICAL FIGURE, JOHN MICHAEL OSBOURNE, FAMILY LIFE, GIVING LOVE A SECOND CHANCE, OVER 40 YEARS OF MARRIAGE, MTV'S 'THE OSBOURNES'

The heavy metal star passed away on Tuesday morning (July 22), having been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019. Pic: Chelsea Lauren/REX/Shutterstock

SPECIAL REUNION TOUR

'SURROUNDED BY LOVE', TRAGIC PARKINSON'S DIAGNOSIS, SPECIAL REUNION TOUR, 'YOU'VE NO IDEA HOW I FEEL', 'MORE SADNESS THAN WORDS CONVEY', FOREFRONT OF HEAVY METAL, CONTROVERSIAL MUSICAL FIGURE, JOHN MICHAEL OSBOURNE, FAMILY LIFE, GIVING LOVE A SECOND CHANCE, OVER 40 YEARS OF MARRIAGE, MTV'S 'THE OSBOURNES'

Ozzy’s death comes just weeks after he reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates, performing one last time for a massive farewell concert at Villa Park in Birmingham for fans. Pic: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)

'YOU'VE NO IDEA HOW I FEEL'

'SURROUNDED BY LOVE', TRAGIC PARKINSON'S DIAGNOSIS, SPECIAL REUNION TOUR, 'YOU'VE NO IDEA HOW I FEEL', 'MORE SADNESS THAN WORDS CONVEY', FOREFRONT OF HEAVY METAL, CONTROVERSIAL MUSICAL FIGURE, JOHN MICHAEL OSBOURNE, FAMILY LIFE, GIVING LOVE A SECOND CHANCE, OVER 40 YEARS OF MARRIAGE, MTV'S 'THE OSBOURNES'

'You've no idea how I feel - thank you from the bottom of my heart,' Osbourne told the crowd in his final speech. Pic: Harry How/Getty Images

'MORE SADNESS THAN WORDS CONVEY'

'SURROUNDED BY LOVE', TRAGIC PARKINSON'S DIAGNOSIS, SPECIAL REUNION TOUR, 'YOU'VE NO IDEA HOW I FEEL', 'MORE SADNESS THAN WORDS CONVEY', FOREFRONT OF HEAVY METAL, CONTROVERSIAL MUSICAL FIGURE, JOHN MICHAEL OSBOURNE, FAMILY LIFE, GIVING LOVE A SECOND CHANCE, OVER 40 YEARS OF MARRIAGE, MTV'S 'THE OSBOURNES'

A statement from the family said: ‘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.’ Pic: M. Tran/FilmMagic

FOREFRONT OF HEAVY METAL

'SURROUNDED BY LOVE', TRAGIC PARKINSON'S DIAGNOSIS, SPECIAL REUNION TOUR, 'YOU'VE NO IDEA HOW I FEEL', 'MORE SADNESS THAN WORDS CONVEY', FOREFRONT OF HEAVY METAL, CONTROVERSIAL MUSICAL FIGURE, JOHN MICHAEL OSBOURNE, FAMILY LIFE, GIVING LOVE A SECOND CHANCE, OVER 40 YEARS OF MARRIAGE, MTV'S 'THE OSBOURNES'

As frontman of Black Sabbath, he was at the forefront of the heavy metal scene – a deeper, darker offshoot of hard rock. Pic: Christie Goodwin/Redferns via Getty Images

CONTROVERSIAL MUSICAL FIGURE

'SURROUNDED BY LOVE', TRAGIC PARKINSON'S DIAGNOSIS, SPECIAL REUNION TOUR, 'YOU'VE NO IDEA HOW I FEEL', 'MORE SADNESS THAN WORDS CONVEY', FOREFRONT OF HEAVY METAL, CONTROVERSIAL MUSICAL FIGURE, JOHN MICHAEL OSBOURNE, FAMILY LIFE, GIVING LOVE A SECOND CHANCE, OVER 40 YEARS OF MARRIAGE, MTV'S 'THE OSBOURNES'

His theatrical stage presence, including once biting off the head of a bat, and styling himself as the Prince of Darkness, marked him out as a controversial figure. Pic: Frank Lennon/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

JOHN MICHAEL OSBOURNE

'SURROUNDED BY LOVE', TRAGIC PARKINSON'S DIAGNOSIS, SPECIAL REUNION TOUR, 'YOU'VE NO IDEA HOW I FEEL', 'MORE SADNESS THAN WORDS CONVEY', FOREFRONT OF HEAVY METAL, CONTROVERSIAL MUSICAL FIGURE, JOHN MICHAEL OSBOURNE, FAMILY LIFE, GIVING LOVE A SECOND CHANCE, OVER 40 YEARS OF MARRIAGE, MTV'S 'THE OSBOURNES'

Born John Michael Osbourne on December 3, 1948, in Aston, Birmingham, he left school at 15 and took on various odd jobs, including factory work, before teaming up with school friend Geezer Butler in several bands. Pic: Ryan Browne/REX/Shutterstock

FAMILY LIFE

'SURROUNDED BY LOVE', TRAGIC PARKINSON'S DIAGNOSIS, SPECIAL REUNION TOUR, 'YOU'VE NO IDEA HOW I FEEL', 'MORE SADNESS THAN WORDS CONVEY', FOREFRONT OF HEAVY METAL, CONTROVERSIAL MUSICAL FIGURE, JOHN MICHAEL OSBOURNE, FAMILY LIFE, GIVING LOVE A SECOND CHANCE, OVER 40 YEARS OF MARRIAGE, MTV'S 'THE OSBOURNES'

Ozzy is survived by his six children — Kelly, Aimee, Jack, Jessica, Louis, and Elliot — and his wife, Sharon Osbourne. Pic: Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

GIVING LOVE A SECOND CHANCE

'SURROUNDED BY LOVE', TRAGIC PARKINSON'S DIAGNOSIS, SPECIAL REUNION TOUR, 'YOU'VE NO IDEA HOW I FEEL', 'MORE SADNESS THAN WORDS CONVEY', FOREFRONT OF HEAVY METAL, CONTROVERSIAL MUSICAL FIGURE, JOHN MICHAEL OSBOURNE, FAMILY LIFE, GIVING LOVE A SECOND CHANCE, OVER 40 YEARS OF MARRIAGE, MTV'S 'THE OSBOURNES'

The musician was married twice, meeting his first wife Thelma Riley in 1971. The pair went on to share Jessica and Louis, with Ozzy later adopting Thelma’s son from a previous relationship, Elliot. Pic: Paul Natkin/Getty Images

OVER 40 YEARS OF MARRIAGE

'SURROUNDED BY LOVE', TRAGIC PARKINSON'S DIAGNOSIS, SPECIAL REUNION TOUR, 'YOU'VE NO IDEA HOW I FEEL', 'MORE SADNESS THAN WORDS CONVEY', FOREFRONT OF HEAVY METAL, CONTROVERSIAL MUSICAL FIGURE, JOHN MICHAEL OSBOURNE, FAMILY LIFE, GIVING LOVE A SECOND CHANCE, OVER 40 YEARS OF MARRIAGE, MTV'S 'THE OSBOURNES'

Ozzy and Thelma divorced in 1982, after which the singer married Sharon Arden, his former manager. Pic: Kevin Winter/Getty

MTV'S 'THE OSBOURNES'

'SURROUNDED BY LOVE', TRAGIC PARKINSON'S DIAGNOSIS, SPECIAL REUNION TOUR, 'YOU'VE NO IDEA HOW I FEEL', 'MORE SADNESS THAN WORDS CONVEY', FOREFRONT OF HEAVY METAL, CONTROVERSIAL MUSICAL FIGURE, JOHN MICHAEL OSBOURNE, FAMILY LIFE, GIVING LOVE A SECOND CHANCE, OVER 40 YEARS OF MARRIAGE, MTV'S 'THE OSBOURNES'

The pair and their children stared in MTV show The Osbournes, which ran for four seasons from 2002 to 2005. Pic: Chelsea Lauren/REX/Shutterstock

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