The music world mourns the loss of Ozzy Osbourne. Black Sabbath’s front man died at the age of 76, as his family confirmed on Tuesday (July 22). Osbourne leaves not only a musical, but also a financial heritage.
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So much leaves Ozzy
According to the “Celebrity Net Worth” portal, Ozzy Osbourne’s assets were around $ 220 million (approx. 188 million euros) at the time of his death. He generated the majority of this assets during his over 50 years of music career.
In 1996 the musician launched the ozz festival, a metal festival that attracted over five million fans worldwide. It generated income of more than $ 100 million (approx. 85 million euros). Another source of income was the merchandise sales: these brought over $ 50 million (approx. 43 million euros).
Reality TV income
In addition to the music, Ozzy Osbourne also made headlines through the reality TV show “The Osbournes”. This ran on the MTV station from 2002 to 2005 and showed the family life of Ozzy, his wife Sharon and the children Jack and Kelly. She became the most successful series in the history of the station. The American magazine “Parade” published the alleged fees that the family received during the broadcast.
In the first season, each family member earned approximately $ 20,000 (approx. 17,000 euros)-a total of around $ 80,000 (approx. 68,000 euros). In total, the first season brought the Osbournes around $ 800,000 (approx. 682,000 euros).
For the second season, Sharon Osbourne negotiated significantly higher fees: $ 5 million (approx. 4.3 million euros) per family member, plus additional bonuses.
Real estate in the USA and Great Britain
Ozzy Osbourne also successfully invested with his wife in the real estate sector and thus expanded his assets. The most important transactions include:
Malibu (2012): Sale of a beach house for almost $ 8 million (approx. 6.8 million euros)
Hidden Hills (2013): Sale of a property for $ 11.5 million (approx. 9.8 million euros)
Sierra Towers, Los Angeles: Two residential units for a total of USD 6.3 million (approx. 5.4 million euros)
Hancock Park, LA (2015): Buying a property for $ 12 million (approx. EUR 10.3 million), later offered for sale for $ 18 million (approx. 15.3 million euros)
Beverly Hills (1999): Buying the house in which “The Osbournes” was shot for $ 4 million (approx. 3.4 million euros); Later to Christina Aguilera for $ 11.5 million (approx. 9.8 million euros)
Buckinghamshire, England (1993): Acquisition of a historical country seat
Last appearance Osbournes in July
On July 5, 2025, Black Sabbath gave a farewell concert in front of over 40,000 visitors: inside in her hometown Birmingham. The title: “Back to the starting”. The event also served as a tribute to their entire musical life’s work.