As the lead singer of Black Sabbath, he helped invent heavy metal. On “The Osbournes,” he presented a comedic counterpoint to his rock ’n’ roll infamy.

Osbourne presided over a bill that gave equal representation to almost every strain of metal that Black Sabbath begat, its diversity illustrating how the band didn’t just make a scene: They forged a subculture.

Following Ozzy Osbourne's death, many are paying tribute to the legendary rocker and are recalling his legacy. The Black Sabbath frontman died at the age of 76, surrounded by his family, his rep confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday. Prior to his death, the singer and songwriter had spoken about how he wanted others to remember him.

Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76, just weeks after his final show with Black Sabbath on July 5. Here's everything to know about the benefit concert and the rocker's parting words to fans from the stage.

The co-founders of Black Sabbath paid tribute to their doomsayer-in-chief following the news of Ozzy Osbourne's death at age 76 on Tuesday. Guitarist Tony Iommi shared photos of Osbourne on stage, the pair embracing mid-performance,

Sharon Osbourne in 1982, but he had been married before. Here's all about Ozzy Osbourne's first wife, Thelma Riley, and her relationship with the Black Sabbath singer.

In interviews, Osbourne said he heard his future wife Sharon shouting, "Dummy! It's real!!!" (He also claimed at other times that the bat also bit him.) He threw the creature back in the crowd and, after the show, was sent to the hospital for rabies shots.

With the death of Ozzy Osbourne, former MTV boss Van Toffler remembers the success of "The Osbournes," and how it impacted both MTV and reality TV.

In an interview with PEOPLE, Jason Momoa called hosting Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's farewell concert on July 5 a "pinch me" moment. O Osbourne's family announced his death at age 76.

Ozzy Osbourne captivated Florida’s music lovers with unforgettable concerts in Fort Myers, including a 1981 show during his 'Blizzard of Ozz' tour and a controversial return on February 24, 1983, for his 'Speak of the Devil' tour.

Transformed by 'The Osbournes' from bird-biting Prince of Darkness into one of TV's quintessential bumbling dads, Osbourne helped usher in a wave of image makeovers with unexpectedly lasting ripples.