"Godfather of Heavy Metal" Ozzy Osbourne Passes Away, Held Farewell Concert Earlier This Month

The British "Godfather of Heavy Metal" Ozzy Osbourne passed away on the 22nd at the age of 76. The family issued a statement saying: "He passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and filled with love." The cause of death was not disclosed. In 2019, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and publicly revealed his condition in 2020.
In 1970, Ozzy debuted as the lead singer of the band Black Sabbath, making hits such as "Paranoid," "War Pigs," and "Iron Man." After leaving the band in 1979, he launched a solo career. Including his solo works, his total global album sales exceeded 100 million copies.
In 1994, he won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for "I Don’t Want to Change the World." He is also a lifetime member of the UK Music Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Earlier this month, on the 5th, he reunited with Black Sabbath members for a farewell concert titled "Back to the Beginning" in his hometown of Birmingham, performing in front of 40,000 people. At that time, he performed while seated and appeared to have difficulty even speaking. He told fans: "Thank you for your support over the years, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love all of you." He donated the 140 million pound (about 800 million ringgit) concert proceeds to charity.