Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Sabbath frontman and a defining figure of British heavy metal, died of cardiac arrest and also suffered from coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease, according to a death certificate filed by his daughter and obtained by the Sun and the New York Times on Tuesday.
The death certificate, which was reportedly filed at a registry in London by Aimée Osbourne, one of Ozzy Osbourne’s daughters, reportedly lists the official cause of death as “(a) Out of hospital cardiac arrest (b) Acute myocardial infarction (c) Coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease with autonomic dysfunction (Joint Causes)”.
Osbourne died on 22 July at the age of 76.
In a statement confirming his death, the Osbourne family said: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”
His funeral was held on 30 July in his home city of Birmingham, England.
As the hearse carrying Osbourne made its way through the city centre to his private funeral, thousands of fans lined the streets to honor him and pay their respects. Osbourne’s wife Sharon, along with their children Aimée, Kelly and Jack, joined mourners for the emotional tribute.
Osbourne’s death came just weeks after his final performance. On 5 July, Osbourne reunited with his original Black Sabbath bandmates for the first time in nearly two decades at a farewell concert.
In recent years, Osbourne faced numerous health challenges. A fall in 2019 worsened a prior spinal injury and required multiple surgeries.
In 2020, he revealed that he had been diagnosed with a form of Parkinson’s disease in 2019.
In an interview with Good Morning America in 2020 after announcing the diagnosis, Osbourne said: “It’s been terribly challenging for us all.” He added: “I did my last show New Year’s Eve at The Forum. Then I had a bad fall. I had to have surgery on my neck, which screwed all my nerves.”
