ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of metal band Black Sabbath and self-styled “Prince of Darkness,” passed away on Tuesday, July 22 at the age of 76.
The acclaimed musician, who crafted a wild and chaotic stage persona during his five decades of stardom, released some of the most indelible rock ‘n’ roll anthems of his generation, such as “Iron Man” and “War Pigs” with Black Sabbath and “Crazy Train” and “No More Tears” as a solo artist.
Osbourne was a massively important artist to millions of music lovers, including many of our DJs and radio personalities here at the Asheville Media Group. A few shared their tributes to Osbourne with us.
Asheville Media Group remembers Ozzy Osbourne
“Ozzy was a living legend in his own right, and as a lover of rock ‘n’ roll music, he’s been a staple in my household. He’s been around my entire life and his music was multigenerational. Even my 18-year-old son has a poster of him on his wall. I’m grateful he got to do a farewell tour very recently and go out on his own terms. He is one of those artists that leaves a lasting imprint on rock n roll!” – Melanie Wilkinson, Mix 96.5…