It’s the news heavy metal fans never wanted to hear — Black Sabbath front-man and solo star Ozzy Osbourne has died aged 76.
The death of “The Prince of Darkness” prompted an outpouring of grief from fans and the music industry’s biggest names.
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Osbourne’s death comes just weeks after he performed with metal pioneers Black Sabbath for the last time at a star-studded charity benefit show titled “Back to the Beginning” at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham.
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That performance followed Osbourne leaving his long-time residence in the US and permanently relocating back to England with his wife and manager, TV personality Sharon.
In 2020, Osbourne revealed he had Parkinson’s disease after suffering a fall.
After some delays, reports indicated the couple managed to officially leave America not long before Ozzy’s death.
Ozzy and Sharon had three adult children, Aimee, Kelly and Jack, and five grandchildren. Ozzy also had two children from his first marriage.
Property history
The couple purchased Welders House in Buckinghamshire more than 30 years ago.
The estate is located in the parish of Chalfont St Peter, once named as one of the most expensive places to live in the UK.
In 2022, it was revealed that the Osbournes planned to build a “rehabilitation wing” extension to the country estate as Ozzy battled Parkinson’s.
In the late 1990s, Ozzy and Sharon paid $US4 million for a Beverly Hills mansion that would later be featured in the popular reality TV show The Osbournes.
They sold the property to pop star Christina Aguilera in 2013 for $11.5 million.
In 2012, Ozzy and Sharon sold an oceanfront beach mansion in Malibu for about $8 million.
The Osbournes own a Hancock Park, Los Angeles estate, which was listed for $18 million before having its price reduced to $17.5 million and eventually being withdrawn from the market.
Originally bought by the Osbournes in 2012 for a reported $12 million, the home is 11,565 square feet with seven bedrooms and 11 bathrooms.
Meanwhile, in 2024, it was reported that the Osbournes were seeking a tenant for their West Hollywood, California apartment.
They were asking $9500 monthly rent for the one-bedroom, two-bathroom unit in a high-rise building.
Also, in 2024, the Osbournes re-listed their two-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom condo in the sought-after Sierra Towers in Los Angeles.
It was initially listed in May 2023 with an asking price of US $4.795 million. Its asking price later dropped by $300,000.
Last October, it was reported that the couple had finally sold the property for $4.35 million.
Offering 2300 square feet of living space, the property features a large primary suite with an en suite bathroom and a large walk-in closet.
The Osbournes bought the home in 2014 for $4 million.