The Osbourne family has confirmed the death of trailblazing Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne at the age of 76.
The legendary heavy metal singer’s family expressed their grief in a statement given to NBC News on July 22.
“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 statement read.
The statement was signed by the singer’s wife, Sharon Osbourne, and their children, Jack Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne and Aimee Osbourne. Louis Osbourne, his son with his ex-wife, Thelma Riley, also signed the statement.
Osbourne’s other children โ Elliot Kingsley and Jessica Starshine Osbourne โ from his first marriage to Riley did not sign the statement.
The singer’s longtime Black Sabbath bandmates issued their own statement, writing briefly: “Ozzy Forever.”
No further information regarding the singer’s death has been provided at this time.
Two weeks before Ozzy Osbourne’s death, his daughter Kelly Osbourne shared a tribute to her father with a post on Instagram. The post included images and video of his final performance on stage, one she described as a chance for him to say goodbye “in the most beautiful way.”
“To say that yesterday was magic was an understatement! I canโt even wright (sic) this without tears streaming down my face! Thank you to everyone who came to support my dad. Thank you to the fans who without we are nothing! My dad got his moment in the sun! He was able to say thank you and good bye in the most beautiful way!” she wrote.
