Ozzy was a rock star and reality TV dad
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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.
With the death of Ozzy Osbourne, former MTV boss Van Toffler remembers the success of "The Osbournes," and how it impacted both MTV and reality TV.
Ozzy Osbourne was a heavy metal icon. He was also an unlikely reality TV pioneer on "The Osbournes," with his wife Sharon and kids Kelly and Jack.
Ozzy Osbourne, the hellraising frontman of Black Sabbath and reality TV star, has died aged 76. The news was confirmed via the Associated Press on Tuesday, who included a statement from the Osbourne family: