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Sinar Daily
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sinar Daily
Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne dead aged 76
"He was with his family and surrounded by love." 23 Jul 2025 02:33am Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of heavy metal group Black Sabbath, died on Tuesday at the age of 76, his family announced in a statement. AFP FILE PIX LONDON - Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of heavy metal group Black Sabbath, died on Tuesday at the age of 76, his family announced in a statement. The hell-raising singer, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, passed away just over two weeks after playing a farewell concert in his home city of Birmingham, England. "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," read the family's statement. "He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time." Ozzy Osbourne (L) and Geezer Butler (R) of Black Sabbath pose in the press room after winning Best Metal Performance for 'God is Dead?' during the 56th Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, January 26, 2014. AFP FILE PIX Osbourne was instrumental in pioneering heavy metal -- an offshoot of hard rock -- as Black Sabbath enjoyed huge commercial success in the 1970s. Nicknamed the "Prince of Darkness", he once bit off the head of a bat while on stage. Born John Michael Osbourne on December 3, 1948 in Birmingham, he left school at 15 and did odd jobs including factory work before teaming up with school friend Geezer Butler in several bands. He brought the curtain down on a wild career earlier this month when Black Sabbath rattled through their most iconic songs in front of an adoring crowd at Villa Park, home of Premier League football club Aston Villa. "It's the last song ever. Your support has enabled us to live an amazing lifestyle... Thank you from the bottom of our hearts," Osbourne told the crowd after finishing the set with "Paranoid" -- the band's most famous song. - AFP More Like This
CTV News
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman, dies aged 76, BBC reports
Ozzy Osbourne arrives at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2020, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) Ozzy Osbourne, frontman of 1970s heavy metal band Black Sabbath, earned his infamy biting the head off a bat on stage and pursuing a drug-fueled lifestyle before reinventing himself as a loveable if often foul-mouthed reality TV star. Known to fans as 'The Prince of Darkness' and the 'Godfather of Heavy Metal,' Osbourne has died at the age of 76, the BBC reported, citing a family statement. He kicked off his career blaring out Black Sabbath's hits, from 'Paranoid' to 'War Pigs' to 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.' Those plus a string of solo releases saw him sell more than 100 million records worldwide. The hard riffs and dark subject matter - from depression to war to apocalypse - combined with an instinct for Halloween theatrics. As a performer, Osbourne sprinkled audiences with raw meat and, in 1982, had his encounter with a bat thrown on stage by a fan. He always insisted he thought it was a toy until he bit into it, realized his mistake and rushed to hospital for a rabies shot. He later sold branded bat soft toys with a removable head. Osbourne was a regular target for conservative and religious groups concerned about the negative impact of rock music on young people. He always acknowledged the excesses of his lifestyle and lyrics - but poured scorn on the wilder reports that he was an actual devil-worshipper. 'I've done some bad things in my time. But I ain't the devil. I'm just John Osbourne: a working class kid from Aston who quit his job in the factory and went looking for a good time,' he said in a 2010 biography. John Michael Osbourne was the fourth of six children, growing up in Aston, in the city of Birmingham in central England. He struggled with dyslexia, left school at age 15, did a series of menial jobs, and at one point served a brief prison sentence for burglary. Then came Black Sabbath. 'When I was growing up, if you'd have put me up against a wall with the other kids from my street and asked me which one of us was gonna make it to the age of 60, with five kids and four grandkids and houses in Buckinghamshire and California, I wouldn't have put money on me, no fucking way.' It was those latter stages of his life that provided the setting for his reinvention in 2002 as the star of U.S. TV show 'The Osbournes.' Cameras followed the aging rock god ambling round his huge house, pronouncing on events in his heavy Birmingham accent and looking on bemused at the antics of his family - a format that won them all legions of new fans. Osbourne's family included wife and manager Sharon, five children including Jack, Kelly and Aimee, and several grandchildren. (Reporting by Elisabeth O'Leary, additional reporting by Jasper WardEditing by Andrew Heavens and Rosalba O'Brien)
Gulf Today
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
Beyonce, Miley Cyrus perform together
Two powerhouse performers Beyonce and Miley Cyrus came together during the France leg of Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' tour. The audience was left pleasantly surprised as Miley joined Beyonce onstage to perform their song "II Most Wanted". Introducing Miley, Beyonce said, "I'm so excited because I wanted to do something very special for you guys." The 'Single Ladies' singer praised Miley saying, "I could not do it without this young lady's help, so I want you to scream as loud as you can. I want y'all for this icon. I'm your biggest fan. I'm so grateful to watch you, to sing with you, Miss Miley Cyrus.' Now, Miley took to her Instagram handle and penned a heartfelt note showing her love and admiration for Beyonce. Posting a couple of sneak peeks from the duet performance, Miley wrote,"beyonce to be beside such a humble, gracious, legendary DIVA was a dream come true. Miley Cyrus arrives at the 61st Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles. File photo Thank you for the opportunity to perform in Paris together & sing our song about friendship. To have learned from you & loved you my whole life, & then be standing together in matching gold looks is more than I could've imagined." "As the finale to this trip supporting Something Beautiful, to close on something as beautiful as a stadium full of people singing "2 Most Wanted' with us was the ultimate firework. Thank you B. I'll be your shotgun rider for life. Big gratitude to the Cowboy Carter tour crew, you all were incredible for making this happen. Forever and always," she added. Both the ladies twinned in golden sequin dresses during the performance. While Beyonce opted for a golden bodysuit with a bauble-studded scoop neck and embellished buckle belt, Miley chose a crystal and rhinestone-studded catsuit. In the meantime, Miley recently treated music lovers with her latest album, "Something Beautiful". Indo-Asian News Service
CBS News
01-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Firefighters battle fire at Crypto.com Arena
Firefighters briefly battled a blaze burning inside of Arena in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday. It was first reported at around 4:15 p.m. at the stadium, located in the 1000 block of S. Figueroa Street near 12th Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. They were called after "moderate smoke" began to show from a storage room on the first floor of the arena, which caused sprinklers to activate on both the first and second floors, according to LAFD. "With a significant decrease in visible smoke ... firefighters are working to isolate the source," one of LAFD's updates read. "There is no visible, active fire." They finally found the source within the ducting system in Sub Level 1 up to the first floor. Crews were expected to remain on scene as they performed a water removal operation, LAFD said. No injuries were reported and a cause for the incident remains under investigation. Arena, formerly known as Staples Center, is the home of the Los Angeles Lakers, Sparks and Kings. It also hosts dozens of other concerts and events throughout the year.
Newsweek
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Goldberg Gives Major Health Update Ahead of WWE Retirement Match
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Bill Goldberg remains one of the biggest spectacles in the history of professional wrestling. Boasting incredible strength, athleticism, and charisma, Goldberg quickly became one of the most dominant wrestlers in WCW and one of the most popular figures in the business, who is still seen as a major draw today. More Pro Wrestling: Former WWE Talent Comes Out Of Retirement For One Night Sadly, it appears that his career is coming to an end with the legendary superstar announcing that he will have a WWE retirement match back in November 2024. "Here's the deal," Goldberg said on during an appearance on the SEC Network. "The news of the day is that, per three executives -- Nick Khan, Chris Legentil, and Paul Levesque -- in 2025, Goldberg is having his retirement match!" 🚨 BREAKING: @Goldberg just announced that his retirement match will take place NEXT YEAR! 👀 🎥: @SECNetwork — WWE (@WWE) November 2, 2024 "I think we know who the subject or the victim, probably the frontrunner right now, we know who it is. In 2025, Goldberg makes his return in a retirement match." Despite promising it would be in a few months, there have been very few updates regarding said match. That is, until now. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 04: Bill Goldberg attends WWE 20th Anniversary Celebration Marking Premiere of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on FOX at Staples Center on October 04, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 04: Bill Goldberg attends WWE 20th Anniversary Celebration Marking Premiere of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on FOX at Staples Center on October 04, 2019 in Los Angeles, a recent episode of the Carcast podcast, Goldberg provided an update regarding his training process for the upcoming match, which is now believed to take place during the summer. .@Goldberg said on his CarCast podcast that his WWE retirement match will be this summer. — Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) February 20, 2025 "I feel a little bit better, I've gained a little bit of weight man," Goldberg said, per Skylar Russell of Fightful. "Done a little kickboxing on the weekends. I'm getting there man, I've got a little bit of time left. Slowly but surely, Rome wasn't built in a day." More Pro Wrestling: WWE WrestleMania 42 Relocation Confirmed: Report Additionally, Goldberg revealed that he was injury-free, specifically how he was taking care of his shoulder "like rebuilding a car, "Believe me, it's been really tough to control myself but I think I'm on a good schedule. I'm injury free as of right now." "I can do things with [my shoulder] — I couldn't do anything with it in December. It's one of those things — it's like rebuilding a car. You've got to strip it down to the bare minimum and sequentially build it in a logical form. It applies with a vehicle, it applies with your body. "I can't get overzealous and put shit on before it's time. It's a very slow process but I think the way I'm going about it is hopefully gonna work." More Pro Wrestling: Absent WWE Stars Could Return Sooner Than Expected: Report Former WWE Champion Cody Rhodes Wants to Join Video Game Adaptation For more WWE and professional wrestling news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
