Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman and reality TV personality, has died at 76 
The British heavy metal icon’s family confirmed the unfortunate news in a statement
Hours before his death, Osbourne shared a post about going “back to the beginning”
The poignant post then gained wide attention, especially among fans

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Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath and a reality TV star, has died at the age of 76.

Photo: @RossHalfin via @ozzyosbourne
Source: Instagram

His family took to social media to announce the heartbreaking news.

“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,” the announcement reads.

 

Just a day before his passing, the British heavy metal icon shared a poignant post.

His post displays an image of a backstage hallway with a sign that reads: “Back to the Beginning — The Final Show,” with the names of the original Black Sabbath members: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward.

Black Sabbath frontman, heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne passes away

It is worth noting that Osbourne’s death came just weeks after a farewell concert with the original Black Sabbath lineup. The show took place last July 5 at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham, England.

Meanwhile, fans flocked to the comments section of his final post and left emotional remarks. Here are some of the comments:

“He said one final goodbye, rested and passed with his loved ones by his side. I can’t think of a better way to spend your final days. Rest in Peace, Ozzy”

“He got to say goodbye”

“He did really retire.. rest in peace Ozzy”

“Duuuuuuude. Back to the beginning with Creator.”

See the post below:

 

Osbourne is survived by wife Sharon, daughters Kelly and Aimee, and son Jack, in addition to daughter Jessica, and sons Elliot and Louis from his first marriage to Thelma Riley.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable to almost everyone who get to read about the stories online.

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