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Ozzy Osbourne Dies at 76 After Farewell Concert

Ozzy Osbourne Dies at 76 After Farewell Concert

Above: Ozzy Osbourne performs during a Los Angeles Rams vs. Buffalo Bills NFL game on September 8, 2022, in Inglewood, California. Image credit: Harry How/Getty Images

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Ozzy Osbourne’s likability — his humor, authenticity, and raw talent — made him a metal icon, but his reckless antics, from biting bats to substance abuse, often overshadowed his musical genius. Fellow musicians like Dio, Hawkins and Ward saw him as unprofessional or talentless, and his controversies alienated peers like Daisley. His performative chaos, while iconic, disgraced his legacy for many.

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