Sasha Mednikova
music news 05 AUG 2025  6

Ozzy Osbourne’s Cause of Death Confirmed After Legendary Career

Ozzy Osbourne was the greatest of all metal gods; his generation spanned. The death certificate filed in London by Osbourne's daughter Aimée has revealed that cardiac arrest and coronary artery disease sealed his fate at 76. However, Parkinson's disease and complications arising from it are grave in his undeserved veterans of health. Contained inside the death certificate shall portray him as a "songwriter, performer, and rock legend," an epitaph of his entire lifetime commitment to music. Meanwhile, the silence that followed the announcement of his death brought the family to reveal the greater clarity to his fans and followers as to his concluding hours and, at the same time, reminded the world of the physical battles he had endured, yet gave memorable performances.



A Final Battle Against Illness and Time

Osbourne died on July 22nd, after an emergency air ambulance rushed to his estate in Buckinghamshire to give him critical care. Coming into the picture was an unfortunately late intervention, while the patient, Osbourne, was carried to Harefield Hospital in Uxbridge. Most importantly, his last years were full of resilience as he remained earnest in talking about living with Parkinson's and all the various surgeries that left him unable to walk or stand without assistance. Conversely, Osbourne refused to let these hardships stop him from giving a landmark farewell concert on July 5th in his hometown of Birmingham. At the "Back to the Beginning" concert, which raised more than $190 million for charity, Osbourne sat on a black throne and forced himself through nine songs. Fans witnessed his vulnerability and his unyielding spirit as he said he would give his best no matter what limitations lay before him.

A Farewell That Resonates Beyond Music

Following his last concert, Birmingham became the site of worldwide mourning, as fans lined the streets on July 30 for his funeral procession. While it was a sad context, it was illuminating to see how his music connected with people of different ages and cultures. There were not many other artists who could draw the crowd and public display of love and respect that he did, even when he was underground in a private burial ceremony. Nonetheless, Ozzy Osbourne's life story is more than just one about a rock star; it's about survival, defiance, and art when your body and health bear down and spit out noxious substances. Compared to other artists who quietly fade away, it looks like Ozzy Osbourne was a warrior, and his commitment to music means that nobody can take that away from him, and life and art will continue—certainly more in rock history—and for him to have left an impression on millions of people in a positive way!


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