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Roger Epperson is the most respected expert in music-related autographs and the only dealer in the world who deals exclusively in music autographed collectibles. His quick opinion guarantee ensures that the buyer will be able to obtain a full letter of authenticity from him if desired. His fees for a written letter range from $75 to $150 depending on service, and require insured return postage, but the legitimacy of this item is already beyond doubt. More information can be found on his website.
The rarity of this autograph cannot be overstated. In many years of collecting and dealing in music memorabilia, I have never seen another example of Ozzy signing his name as John Osbourne, especially not alongside his signature as Ozzy Osbourne. It captures a moment of transformation, when the boy from Birmingham with a nickname given to him at school became the man who would define an entire genre.
Ozzy Osbourne rose to fame in the late 1960s as the lead singer of Black Sabbath. The band from Birmingham created a sound that was darker, heavier, and more powerful than anything that had come before. Their influence shaped the future of rock music and earned them a place as the founding fathers of heavy metal.
Beyond Black Sabbath, Ozzy built a hugely successful solo career. His life and work became legendary not only for the music, but for the larger-than-life character that he embodied.
Earlier this year, Ozzy performed for the last time in Birmingham at a farewell concert that reunited the original Black Sabbath line-up for the first time in 20 years. The event raised millions for charity, with proceeds benefiting Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorns Children’s Hospice. It was the highest-grossing charitable concert of all time, and a fitting farewell for a man who gave so much to music and to his fans.
On 22 July 2025, Ozzy Osbourne passed away at the age of 76. His death marked the end of an era, but his influence and legacy will endure for generations.
A portion of the sale of this autograph will go directly to Cure Parkinson’s. This organisation is the only charity in the United Kingdom dedicated solely to finding a cure for Parkinson’s, one of the fastest-growing neurological conditions in the world. Their work aims to slow, stop, or reverse the disease, which affects 166,000 people in the United Kingdom and more than 11.8 million worldwide.