Ozzy Osbourne Useless at 76

Legendary rock singer Ozzy Osbourne has died … TMZ has discovered.

In an announcement to TMZ, the Osbourne household says Ozzy died Tuesday “surrounded by love.” The reason for loss of life is unclear.

The Osbournes say … “It’s with extra unhappiness than mere phrases can convey that we’ve got to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has handed away this morning.”

Ozzy’s household continues … “He was together with his household and surrounded by love. We ask everybody to respect our household privateness at the moment.”

The assertion was signed by Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.

Ozzy is most well-known for heading up the group Black Sabbath, founding the long-lasting rock band in Birmingham, England in 1968 alongside Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Invoice Ward. His loss of life comes simply weeks after Ozzy carried out one final time with Black Sabbath.

The band obtained quite a few accolades over time, together with two Grammy Awards and a 2006 induction into the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame. Amongst their most well-known songs … “Struggle Pigs,” “Iron Man,” “Paranoid,” “Youngsters of the Grave,” and “Candy Leaf.”

Regardless of their meteoric rise to fame, Osbourne was booted from the group in 1979 due to his alcohol and drug habit — a problem he struggled with persistently over the following few a long time.

He then launched into an extremely profitable solo profession throughout which he launched 13 studio albums, the primary eight of which all went platinum in the US. He additionally gained 5 Grammy awards as a solo artist whereas penning hit tracks like “Loopy Prepare” and “No Extra Tears.” Throughout this time, Sharon Osbourne took over as his supervisor.

Ozzy met Sharon in 1970 by way of her father, who labored for Black Sabbath on the time. Virtually a decade later, in 1979, Sharon helped Ozzy combat in opposition to his addictions after being kicked out of Black Sabbath.

She additionally inspired him to start his aforementioned solo profession, and the 2 married in 1982.

Ozzy additionally emerged as a actuality star within the early 2000s, starring within the present “The Osbournes” together with his household. The present ran for 52 episodes over 4 seasons from 2002 to 2005.

The couple’s kids — Aimee, Kelly and Jack — have gone on to carve out careers as TV and web personalities as effectively … often showing within the actuality reveals starring their mother and father.

Ozzy is survived by Sharon, his kids and quite a few grandchildren.

He was 76.