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.
died Friday at his New York home at the age of 96, his publicist, Sylvia Weiner, confirmed to The Post.Tributes have poured in from celebrities and fans alike to commemorate the loss of the “Fly Me to the Moon” crooner.Alongside a photo of the two from 2015, Rolling Stones member Keith Richards wrote on Twitter: “May you Rest in Peace, Tony Bennett!”“Very sad to hear about Tony Bennett’s passing.
Rest in Peace,” Ozzy Osbourne tweeted. A reflective Alec Baldwin posted a touching video tribute to him on Instagram in which he called him “a sweet guy” and “a lovely guy.”“Everybody loved Tony.
He was a helluva guy,” Baldwin said. “His music meant so much to me,” adding that his music got him through times when Baldwin was feeling “really down.”A post shared by Alec Baldwin (@alecbaldwininsta)“The Nanny” alum and SAG-AFTRA PresidentFran Drescher added: “[It is] with great sadness we say farewell to the late great Tony Bennett.
He exemplified a person who was good as gold, sweet like sugar & a deeply feeling, empathic human being. I wish more had the stuff you were made of Tony.
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