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00:00The Prince of Darkness Returns Home
00:02Ozzy Osbourne Dead at 76
00:04Ozzy Osbourne, the Birmingham-born vocalist who co-invented heavy metal with Black Sabbath
00:09and later became an unlikely reality TV pioneer,
00:13died July 22nd in London following a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
00:18He was 76.
00:20Heavy metal's roots trace back to Osbourne and Black Sabbath's 1970 innovations.
00:25Unlike blues-based rock, their crushing riffs and Ozzy's haunting vocals on Paranoid and Iron Man
00:29introduced a darker, heavier sound.
00:33The Prince of Darkness nickname inspired by Milton's Paradise Lost
00:36reflected Sabbath's eerie aura,
00:39unsettling audiences with their seemingly supernatural style.
00:43After being fired by Black Sabbath in 1979,
00:46Ozzy Osbourne's solo career highlighted his depth beyond shock value.
00:50Albums like Blizzard of Oz demonstrated his ability to express both vulnerability and rage.
00:56Collaborating with guitarist Randy Rhodes,
00:58he added sophistication to metal while retaining its raw power.
01:03In 2002, the Osbournes on MTV recast him as America's endearing dysfunctional dad,
01:09introducing his music to new audiences.
01:12The show's success underscored a cultural shift towards authenticity,
01:16as viewers preferred Osbourne's genuine chaos and tenderness
01:19over manufactured pop stars dominating the entertainment scene.
01:23Osbourne's impact is evident in today's metal,
01:26from Ghost's theatricality to Sleep Token's streaming success.
01:30His 2006 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction with Black Sabbath confirmed his influence.
01:36The Prince of Darkness earned his status by voicing music's shadows,
01:39shaping metal's sound when others pursued mainstream light.
01:42and the 20th century Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction with Gabriella violence.
01:47After being watched,
01:48the loop, the
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