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<span>The heavy metal pioneer performed his final concert just three weeks before his death on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, reuniting with original Black Sabbath members for the first time in 20 years during the "Back to the Beginning" farewell show.</span

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The heavy metal pioneer performed his final concert just three weeks before his death on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, reuniting with original Black Sabbath members for the first time in 20 years during the "Back to the Beginning" farewell show.

<span>Born John Michael Osbourne in Birmingham in 1948, he co-founded Black Sabbath in 1968 and helped invent heavy metal music with iconic songs like "Iron Man," "Paranoid," and "War Pigs" that sold over 75 million albums worldwide.</span

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Born John Michael Osbourne in Birmingham in 1948, he co-founded Black Sabbath in 1968 and helped invent heavy metal music with iconic songs like "Iron Man," "Paranoid," and "War Pigs" that sold over 75 million albums worldwide.

<span>Osbourne battled Parkinson's disease since 2019 and suffered numerous health issues including spinal injuries from a 2003 quad-bike accident and a 2019 fall that required multiple surgeries and limited his mobility in recent years.</span

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Osbourne battled Parkinson's disease since 2019 and suffered numerous health issues including spinal injuries from a 2003 quad-bike accident and a 2019 fall that required multiple surgeries and limited his mobility in recent years.

<span>The rock icon gained renewed fame through MTV's reality show "The Osbournes" from 2002-2005, which featured his family life with wife Sharon and children Kelly and Jack, transforming him from metal legend to mainstream television star.</span

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The rock icon gained renewed fame through MTV's reality show "The Osbournes" from 2002-2005, which featured his family life with wife Sharon and children Kelly and Jack, transforming him from metal legend to mainstream television star.

<span>Tributes poured in from music legends including Metallica, who posted a photo with a broken heart emoji, Elton John calling him a "dear friend and huge trailblazer," and Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood praising his "lovely goodbye concert".</span

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Tributes poured in from music legends including Metallica, who posted a photo with a broken heart emoji, Elton John calling him a "dear friend and huge trailblazer," and Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood praising his "lovely goodbye concert".

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Ozzy Osbourne dead at 76

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While Osbourne's musical legacy is undeniable, his decades of substance abuse and controversial behavior cannot be overlooked. His admitted violence toward family members and glorification of dangerous lifestyle choices sent harmful messages to impressionable fans throughout his career.

<span>While Osbourne's musical legacy is undeniable, his decades of substance abuse and controversial behavior cannot be overlooked. His admitted violence toward family members and glorification of dangerous lifestyle choices sent harmful messages to impressionable fans throughout his career.</span>

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