Rock N' Heavy Metal - A Book Display to Honor Ozzy

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On July 22nd, 2025, The Godfather of Heavy Metal, Ozzy Osbourne, passed away after a years-long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. A founding member of Black Sabbath, Ozzy's legacy in Heavy Metal Music is immense.

I have written reviews of Ozzy's music and concerts on this blog many times, and will continue to do so, perhaps until I've mentioned every note of music he ever sang! You can see all my reviews relating to Ozzy Osbourne here.

On Tuesday afternoon on the 22nd, the day the news of Ozzy's death broke, a coworker of mine tracked me down to let me know he'd created a book display in my Library's Nonfiction section titled "Rock N' Heavy Metal". Faced-out on the shelves of this glorious display were the memoirs of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath, and other greats from Rock and Heavy Metal's history. Those books pertaining directly or tangentially to Ozzy were on the honorable top-shelf. My coworker had heard of my fandom and about this blog I write, and asked me to pose for a photo with him and other coworkers to promote this display.

You can find these books on display at the Schaumburg Township District Library until the end of this month. But wherever you live, go to you local library, find your Reference Librarian, and ask them where you can get a biography on Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, or Heavy Metal music. Chances are, even if they don't own their own copy, they can get one for you, free of charge! Your heavy metal IQ will thank you for it.

Before I leave you, I want to take a moment to express my sympathies to Sharon Osbourne, and all of the Osbourne's children and extended family. For all the grieving we may be doing as fans, imagine the loss felt by those who were lucky enough to be truly close to him. Let us not forget that Ozzy was also a Father, a Husband, a Grandfather, a Brother, a Son, an Uncle, and perhaps a literal Godfather as well (on that last one, I'm just guessing).

I do have more things to say about Ozzy Osbourne, and will post about them on this blog (hopefully) in the near future, including a review of his memorable final concert performance: Back to the Beginning. Follow this blog so you don't miss it when I get around to it!

Rest in peace, Ozzy. We love you. We love your music. The joy it brings us... Well, that feeling is the true reason I named this blog "HappyHeadbanger.com"!