Hours after Osbourne's death, Idol spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about Osbourne's musical legacy, and the path he carved for the musicians who came after him.

Black Sabbath legend Ozzy Osbourne performed his final show July 5 with original band members before his death at 76, closing a chapter in heavy metal history.

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.

After Ozzy shaped the sound of heavy metal, he became a reality TV star. Here's a look back at the iconic moments from his MTV show, "The Osbournes."

Ozzy Osbourne, the former lead singer of British band Black Sabbath, was about to rock. The mood was festively macabre. Posters for the “Diary of a Madman Tour” showed Osbourne in his “Prince of Darkness” alter ego — complete with devil horns — and warned attendees that eating before the concert was “not recommended.

Coldplay dedicated a cover of Black Sabbath's 1972 ballad "Changes" to the late Ozzy Osbourne at their concert at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Tuesday, July 22. "We'd like to dedicate this whole show to the incredible genius,

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.

Here’s a game that can be played at home: how many artists and bands can you name that single-handedly created an entire new genre of music? For all Ozzy Osbourne’s achievements, both famous and infamous,