#ripozzy

John Michael Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, has died.

The rock legend died on Tuesday at the age of 76, his family announced, according to multiple media reports.

I've always dreamed about a career in music and it never came true but Ozzy's music has been with me when I was achieving milestones.

My stage debut was at a writing camp. A friend I made there suggested us to cover a Black Sabbath song "Paranoid". Then I became listening to Black Sabbath and we formed a punk band.

Black Sabbath then was like nothing I've heard before. I was so fascinated with the sound and the story of the band. I read a lot about Sabbath and Ozzy. I think I know almost everything about him.

The first rock concert I attended was a Black Sabbath tribute. My parents didn't want me go but I went.

During our band practices we were listening to metal music. I was a huge Black Sabbath fan and my bandmate was more into Motörhead so the Ozzy+Lemmy remake of "Hellraiser" was our song.

I remember listening to a lot of Ozzy's solo stuff in high school. I particularly liked the album "Down To Earth" and the song "Dreamer". I remember showing it to my dad, sitting in our kitchen.

I also remember listening to Black Sabbath's "God is Dead" on one Christmas Day.

I was crying listening to "Changes" by Ozzy and Kelly when I was moving out of my parents house and going to uni. I remember watching The Osbornes during my 1st year. I was halfway through uni when Ozzy released "Patient Number 9" and I was also listening to his family's podcast.

Music creates core memories that shape us. Ozzy's voice is one of the leading vocals of my story.

We lost a legend. I don't think next generations will understand that level of rock and roll. Ozzy has done it all. He bit off heads of bats and pigeons. He overdosed all drugs possible. He was so famous, many would not be able to carry such fame. He performed his last show sitting on a throne.

Sabbath has shaped rock icons. "The Osbournes" shaped reality TV. Music and entertainment industry isn't what it was. Ozzy has been with us through it all and I can't believe we'll never hear his stuttering voice with a lot of swear words.

Both were amazing, no one rocks like that anymore

something along the lines of: there is only one way we enter this world and so many stupid ways to leave it.

(I think it was the movie "God bless Ozzy Osbourne". I'll rewatch it, I will find the original quote and paste it, I promise)

Out of all the crazy stuff he's done and been thru, I'm so glad he at least died surrounded by his family and the love of his fans