Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal legend who dominated rock for decades as a solo artist and member of Black Sabbath, has died at the age of 76.

Ozzy Osbourne, the pioneering heavy metal singer whose star turn on reality TV endeared him to a new generation of fans, has died, according to the Associated Press. He was 76 years old. The singer was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, and said in an interview then with "Good Morning America" that it had been "terribly challenging."

Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2020, the music icon -- who also gained popularity through MTV’s reality show The Osbournes -- had stopped touring altogether in 2023. The news comes as a shock after that final July 5th show, and the Osbourne family made the announcement (via Sky ), sharing this official statement: