Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Black Sabbath frontman, has sadly died aged 76.

The legendary frontman passed away earlier today, his family confirmed in an emotional statement: “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.”

The announcement comes less than three weeks after Osbourne performed from a throne at Birmingham’s Villa Park, delivering a heartfelt goodbye to his fans, per Sky News.

“You’ve no idea how I feel – thank you from the bottom of my heart,” he told the crowd.

Billed as his “final bow,” the concert featured performances from Metallica and Guns N’ Roses – two of his favorite acts – and marked a powerful closing chapter for the Prince of Darkness.

Osbourne, who grew up in Birmingham, helped define heavy metal as the lead vocalist of Black Sabbath, delivering genre-defining hits like ‘Iron Man,’ ‘Paranoid,’ and ‘War Pigs.’

He later carved out a massive solo career with classics such as ‘Crazy Train’ and ‘Changes’.

But Osbourne wasn’t just a musical force – he was a full-blown cultural icon.

His wild on-stage antics became rock legend, including the infamous moment he bit the head off a bat mid-performance.

Then came The Osbournes, MTV’s wildly popular reality show that chronicled his unfiltered home life in Los Angeles with wife Sharon and children Kelly and Jack.

In recent years, Osbourne’s health became a growing concern.

He had been battling Parkinson’s disease and suffered a serious fall in 2019, leading to a string of canceled tour dates.

Still, he defied expectations with a surprise appearance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony in Birmingham, giving fans one more glimpse of the rock titan.