Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76.
The musician is best known for being the frontman of heavy metal group Black Sabbath and appearing in the reality TV series The Osbournes with his family.
Osbourne's death was confirmed via a family statement, which reads: "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."
No cause of death has been given, though Osbourne announced in 2020 that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's a year prior and suffered health issues as a result of a fall the same year.
The rocker, otherwise known as the "Prince of Darkness" was last seen on stage with his Black Sabbath bandmates Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward earlier this month at Villa Park in Birmingham.
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The band played a short five-song set, with the show marking the first time the group had reunited to perform since 2005.
In addition to Black Sabbath, Osbourne enjoyed a successful solo career with hit songs including 'Crazy Train' and 'Shot in the Dark'.
Between 2002 and 2005, the rocker appeared with family members on the MTV reality show The Osbournes, including The X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne, daughter Kelly and son Jack.
The show was a commercial success and introduced him to younger audiences who weren't previously aware of his prestigious music career.
Osbourne was also father to his daughter Aimee who he shared with Sharon, but didn't appear in the show. He also leaves behind two older children, Jessica and Louis, from his first marriage to Thelma Riley, and multiple grandchildren.
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