Ozzy Osbourne played his final concert in July 2025, just weeks before he died. Look back at photos of the late ‘Prince of Darkness’ through the years.
The legacy of the “Prince of Darkness” will live on. Ozzy Osbourne burst onto the music scene in the 1970s. Born in Marston Green, England, on December 3, 1948, John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne rose to fame as the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath.
After releasing a decade’s worth of hit albums with the band, Ozzy parted ways with Black Sabbath in 1979 amid well-documented struggles with addiction. That didn’t stop him from launching a wildly successful solo career, during which he released seven multi-platinum albums that cemented his status as a heavy metal icon. In February 2023, he announced his retirement from touring, and he played his final concert on July 5, 2025, reuniting with Black Sabbath for an emotional farewell performance in Birmingham.
In the 2000s, Ozzy found a new generation of fans with MTV’s The Osbournes, which premiered in March 2002 and offered an unfiltered look at his family life alongside wife Sharon, daughter Kelly, and son Jack—becoming one of the first major unscripted reality shows.
As the music industry mourns Ozzy’s death, scroll through the gallery below to see his life in photos.
Ozzy Osbourne Young: See Then & Now Photos
Ozzy Osbourne Goofs Around in the 80s
Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath Bring Down The House In 1983
Ozzy Osbourne Relaxes
Ozzy Osborne And Wife Sharon Arrive At The Airport In 1991
Ozzy Osbourne & Sharon Back Then
Ozzy Osbourne And Family Attend The Little Nicky Premiere in 2000
Ozzy Osbourne Rocks London in 1990
Ozzy Osbourne & Family Star In MTV’s ‘The Osbournes’
Ozzy Osbourne Plays Wales in 2015
Ozzy Osbourne Entertains London in 2010
Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath Win At 2014 Grammys
Ozzy Osbourne And Family Look Glam In 2015
Ozzy Osbourne & Wife Sharon Present At The 2020 Grammys
Ozzy Osbourne performs at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Ozzy Osbourne performs at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony
Portrait Of Ozzy Osbourne
