Legendary rock singer and heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne, founding member of the seminal rock band Black Sabbath died Tuesday.
The English recording and performing artist, born John Michael Osbourne on Dec. 3, 1948, was nicknamed “Prince of Darkness.” He was 76.
Osbourne, who has sold more than 100 million records, died just weeks after putting on a farewell show in England with bandmates from Black Sabbath, which was formed in 1968.
He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019 and went public with the news in 2020.
Specific details were not immediately released, but the family’s statement to various media outlets said, “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.”