Ozzy Osbourne‘s explanation for demise has been revealed.
The unique Black Sabbath frontman and solo star, identified world wide because the Prince of Darkness, died of a coronary heart assault on July 22, 2025, on the age of 76, in line with a demise certificates filed in London (by way of The New York Times).
The certificates, filed by Osbourne’s daughter Aimee Osbourne, listed cardiac arrest and coronary artery illness among the many causes. It additionally famous that Osbourne had Parkinson’s illness, a prognosis he made public in 2020.
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Particularly, Osbourne’s demise certificates mentioned he died of “(a) Out of hospital cardiac arrest (b) Acute myocardial infarction (c) Coronary artery illness and Parkinson’s illness with autonomic dysfunction (Joint Causes).”
Ozzy Osbourne’s Closing Bow: Singer Died Weeks After Farewell Live performance
Osbourne died lower than three weeks after giving his closing efficiency on the Again to the Starting live performance, staged at Villa Park in his hometown of Birmingham, England.
The steel legend delivered a five-song solo set adopted by a four-song set with the unique Black Sabbath lineup — Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward — who hadn’t carried out collectively since 2005. Different artists on the invoice included Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, Pantera and Alice in Chains, amongst others.
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Within the days following his demise, Osbourne obtained an outpouring of praise from rock legends and followers alike. “THANK YOU FOR BLESSING THE WORLD w/YOUR KINDNESS & GREATNESS OZ – YOU BROUGHT LIGHT INTO SO MANY LIVES & MADE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE – YOU LIVED w/THE HEART OF A LION – I THANK THE GOOD LORD EVERY DAY FOR BLESSING MY LIFE w/YOU IN IT,” his longtime guitarist Zakk Wylde wrote on Instagram. “I LOVE YOU OZ, BEYOND FOREVER, ZAKK XOXO.”
The singer was laid to relaxation throughout a personal ceremony on July 30 after his funeral procession traveled by way of Birmingham and stopped on the Black Sabbath bench. Birmingham-based brass band Bostin Brass soundtracked the procession, overlaying Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man” and Osbourne’s solo hit “Loopy Practice.”
Images: Ozzy Osbourne Via the Years
We have a good time the life and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne — The Prince of Darkness — with a gallery of photographs from his life and profession by way of the years.
Gallery Credit score: Loudwire Employees