From Metal to Mainstream - The Osbourne Effect Following his passing (July 22nd), mere weeks after a farewell Black Sabbath performance, Katie Ransome explores Ozzy Osbourne's life beyond the rock stage. 24 July 2025 Although best known as The Prince of Darkness, the early 2000s saw Ozzy meet MTV for what would be a record-breaking and TV genre-altering programme - 'The Osbournes'. Ozzy Osbourne and his daughter, Kelly Osbourne His journey to our screens Born in Solihull in December 1948 and bullied throughout his teenage years, Ozzy became a victim of drugs and alcohol at just 15.