Music legend Ozzy Osbourne’s cause of death has now been confirmed, just a couple of weeks after the singer’s passing at the age of 76. According to The New York Times, the rockstar’s death certificate lists the cause of death as a heart attack. The certificate also mentioned that Osbourne suffered from coronary heart disease on top of Parkinson’s disease which he had been diagnosed with in 2003 but kept a secret until 2020.
The certificate was submitted by his eldest daughter Aimee Osbourne in London with reports later emerging of an air ambulance flying to his home in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, on the day of his death (July 22).
Ozzy was buried in the grounds of his UK mansion during a private ceremony attended by family, friends and other music legends such as Elton John, members of Metallica, his Black Sabbath band members and more. He was escorted in a cortege through his home city of Birmingham prior to the ceremony, giving his fans the chance to say one last goodbye. His family got the chance to stop by a fan memorial at the Black Sabbath Bridge, appearing to be wearing Ozzy’s famous ring and glasses.
The Brummy singer had played his final live show in his hometown just a couple of weeks before his death, raising money to help cure Parkinson’s disease but also for Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital and Acorns Children’s Hospice. It was later confirmed to be one of the highest-grossing charity concerts of all time.
His second daughter, Kelly Osbourne, took to Instagram on August 4 to talk about the passing of her father and how overwhelmed with love she had felt seeing the support from the fans during this difficult time: “I’ve sat down to write this a hundred times and still don’t know if the words will ever feel like enough. But from the bottom of my heart, thank you. The love, support, and beautiful messages I’ve received from so many of you have truly helped carry me through the hardest moment of my life. Every kind word, every shared memory, every bit of compassion has meant more than I can ever explain. Grief is a strange thing. It sneaks up on you in waves. I will not be ok for a while, but knowing my family are not alone in our pain makes a difference. I’m holding on tight to the love, the light, and the legacy left behind.”
