What was Ozzy Osbourne’s net worth? Fortune explored as Black Sabbath legend passes away at 76

Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne has died. He was 76.

The legendary founder and lead singer-songwriter of Black Sabbath reportedly succumbed to his years-long battle with Parkinson’s disease, The Sun has reported. At the time of his demise, his family said in a statement that he was surrounded by “love.”

Fans have since begun wondering about his net worth, which, according to Celebrity Net Worth, amounts to $220 million. The English media personality and actor had several decades of credits under his belt, including in television and music. Scroll down to know more about his life and legacy.

Ozzy Osbourne's life and legacy explored as famed heavy metal singer dies weeks after his final performance

Ozzy Osbourne rose to fame in the late 1960s, when he founded Black Sabbath and served as its lead singer. The heavy metal band was a pioneer in its time, laying the groundwork for the genre for years to come. By 1979, Osbourne left the band in pursuit of a solo career, during which he released several hit albums like Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman.

The news of his demise comes weeks after he delivered what he promised would be his final performance at Villa Park in Birmingham. The performance, which saw over 44,000 in attendance, marked the first time in 20 years that the original founding members of Black Sabbath reunited for a show. This included Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, and Bill Ward.

The gig, said to be “the greatest heavy metal show ever,” was widely celebrated by fans and was dubbed Called Back to the Beginning. All proceeds raised were bequeathed to Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorn Children’s Hospice. Ozzy Osbourne said ahead of the show that this would be his last due to his ailment.

He first revealed his Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2020. As reported by People Magazine, at the time, he spoke with Radio.com in February about the same:

"It's not a death sentence … It's a mild form of Parkinson's at the moment,” he said. “I'm not shaking. The doctor told me that I probably walk by 10 people a day who have got it and don't even know they've got it. You don't get a pimple on your forehead, you just start walking a bit funny I suppose."

In January of that same year, he and his wife and longtime manager Sharon Osbourne appeared on Good Morning America, where they got candid about the vocalist’s health struggles:

Sharon asserted that her husband's disease was “not a death sentence by any stretch of the imagination.” She said, “It’s like you have a good day, a good day, and then a really bad day.” Ozzy Osbourne, on the other hand, said, "I’m no good with secrets. I cannot walk around with it anymore ’cause it’s like I’m running out of excuses, you know?”

The family has since released a statement that reads as follows, per The U.S. Sun:

"It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis."

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