Ozzy Osbourne Was Worth $220M — But Left Behind a $5M Tax Bill

Ozzy Osbourne, the iconic lead singer of Black Sabbath, leaves behind a monumental legacy that significantly shaped heavy metal, alongside a substantial $220 million fortune for his wife, Sharon, and their children, Aimee, Kelly, and Jack. Osbourne’s passing at 76 followed a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease, which he had publicly confronted since 2019. His family confirmed his death on July 22, shortly after his last stage appearance, just two weeks prior. Despite soaring success, Osbourne faced financial hurdles, reportedly accumulating nearly $5 million in unpaid taxes from 2023 to 2024. This was not his first encounter with the IRS, having faced a $1.7 million lien in 2011. As safety concerns surged in Los Angeles, the Osbourne family relocated to the U.K. in 2022. Known as the “Prince of Darkness,” Osbourne and Black Sabbath pioneered heavy metal, achieving commercial acclaim with their 1970 debut and the legendary album “Paranoid,” selling over 20 million copies globally.