London (United Kingdom), 22 July (LaPresse/AP) β The music world is in mourning: Ozzy Osbourne, frontman and leader of Black Sabbath, considered one of the fathers of heavy metal, has died at the age of 76. The news was announced by his family in a statement that read: βIt is with words that cannot express our deepest sadness that we must announce that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne passed away this morning. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones. We ask everyone to respect our family's privacy at this time.β In 2020, he revealed that he was suffering from Parkinson's disease.