The rocker helped define the sound, look and attitude of metal. But his persistence through addiction, his connection to audience and a late-career reality TV show endeared him to generations.

Thousands gathered in Birmingham for Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession. The Black Sabbath frontman, known as 'The Prince of Darkness', was celebrated for his influence on heavy metal music. Fans paid tribute as Osbourne's cortege passed through his home city before a private service.

Aside from his stage name, heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne was also known as the music world's "Prince of Darkness." Here's how he got the nickname.