Ozzy Osbourne has died at age 76 more than two weeks after his last ever performance. The “Prince of Darkness” died “surrounded by love” on Tuesday, July 22, according to a statement obtained by The Sun.

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Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of heavy metal group Black Sabbath, died on Tuesday at the age of 76, his family said, just weeks after he gave an epic farewell concert.He was instrumental in pioneering heavy metal -- an offshoot of hard rock -- as Black Sabbath enjoyed huge commercial success in the 1970s.