Ozzy Osbourne’s Cause Of Death Revealed
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Two weeks after Ozzy Osbourne died, his death certificate was released and revealed what led to his sudden passing.
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary rocker known as The Prince of Darkness, died July 22 at the age of 76.
Osbourne’s death came more than 2 years after he announced that he was retiring from touring and had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He has suffered numerous health issues in the years prior, including an accident in 2019 that caused damage to his spine.
He issued a statement to fans at the time, saying,
“This is probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to share with my loyal fans. As you may all know, four years ago, this month, I had a major accident, where I damaged my spine. My one and only purpose during this time has been to get back on stage. My singing voice is fine. However, after three operations, stem cell treatments, endless physical therapy sessions, and most recently groundbreaking Cybernics (HAL) Treatment, my body is still physically weak.”
Ozzy added, “Never would I have imagined that my touring days would have ended this way.”
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Ozzy continued to perform, but without a rigorous touring schedule. His final performance took place on July 5, 2025, just weeks before his unexpected death.
Ozzy Osbourne’s Cause of Death Revealed
Ozzy Osbourne’s family announced the Black Sabbath singer’s death in a statement shared to social media on July 22.
The statement read:
“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 [July 22]. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”
At the time, the cause of his death was unknown, but it was assumed to be linked to his Parkinson’s disease. While Parkinson’s was a contributing factor, his official cause of death was listed as a heart attack.
On Tuesday, August 5, Osbourne’s death certificate was released and showed that the rocker died of a heart attack, with coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s as contributing factors, according to the New York Times.
According to the outlet, the document filed by his daughter Aimee Osbourne, Ozzy died of “(a) Out of hospital cardiac arrest (b) Acute myocardial infarction (c) Coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease with autonomic dysfunction (Joint Causes).”
