John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, actor and television personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which he adopted the nickname "The Prince of Darkness".
Osbourne was fired from the band in 1979 due to alcohol and drug problems, but he went on to have a successful solo career, releasing eleven studio albums, the first seven of which were all awarded multi-platinum certifications in the United States. Osbourne has since reunited with Black Sabbath on several occasions.
Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins dead at 50
msn.comFoo Fighters' drummer Taylor Hawkins has died at the age of 50. A representative for the rock band announced the musician's passing in a statement posted via social media on Saturday. "The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins," they commented. "His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever. "Our hearts go out to his wife, children and family, and we ask that their privacy be treated with the utmost respect in this unimaginably difficult time. "No further details were shared.
The Foo Fighters had been due to perform at the Festival Estéreo Picnic in Bogotá, Colombia on Friday, and Lollapalooza Brasil in São Paulo, Brazil on Sunday.
Before joining the Foo Fighters in 1997, Hawkins served as a touring drummer for Sass Jordan and Alanis Morissette. In addition to his duties with the group, he provided vocals, guitar, and piano for other artists' recordings.
Following the sad news, several music icons have paid tribute online. "God bless Taylor peace and love to all his family and the band peace and love (sic)," tweeted Ringo Starr, while Ozzy Osbourne wrote, "Taylor Hawkins was truly a great person and an amazing musician.
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