Ozzy Osbourne’s Cause of Death officially confirmed After burial.
It’s been nearly two weeks since the world lost the “Prince of Darkness,” and today, the truth behind his passing has finally been shared. According to official documents released by the family, Ozzy Osbourne died from cardiac arrest brought on by a heart attack, with Parkinson’s disease and long-term heart complications contributing to his final decline.
Ozzy’s death certificate lists a string of clinical terms: out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, and Parkinson’s disease with autonomic dysfunction. But for those who loved him millions of fans across generations those cold terms can never capture the heat and heart of the man they knew.
He wasn’t just a frontman. He was a force of nature.
The Day the Music Stopped
Ozzy passed away on the morning of July 22, 2025, at the age of 76, surrounded by family at his Buckinghamshire estate. His wife of over 40 years, Sharon Osbourne, held his hand as he took his final breath. His children Aimee, Kelly, and Jack were by his side.
“There was peace in the room,” a close family friend told reporters. “There were tears, yes, but also laughter. They were remembering the man who could terrify an audience and then crack a joke about his hearing aid a second later.”
Just days earlier, Ozzy had reportedly shared a quiet moment with his old friend Tony Iommi, telling him, “If this is the end, at least I did it my way. No regrets.”
A Funeral Fit for a Godfather
On July 30, thousands of fans flooded the streets of Birmingham Ozzy’s hometown for one last farewell. The funeral procession passed iconic landmarks tied to his legacy: the Black Sabbath bridge, the heavy metal bench, and the humble streets where a working-class kid named John Michael Osbourne first discovered music.
It wasn’t a somber affair. It was a celebration.
As Sharon walked beside the coffin, fans threw roses and held up signs reading “Thank You, Ozzy” and “See You on the Other Side.” One local pub played No More Tears on a loop. At the gates of Aston High School, where Ozzy once got suspended for skipping class, someone had spray-painted: “Our boy made it.”
Inside his estate, the funeral was intimate but deeply emotional. Attendees included members of Black Sabbath, Metallica, Slash, and even Elton John, who reportedly sang a stripped-down piano version of Changes during the service. A massive floral arrangement floated in the garden lake, spelling out:
“OZZY F—ING OSBOURNE.”
The Final Battle
Ozzy had fought for years to keep going. After a serious fall in 2019, he underwent multiple surgeries and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He struggled with tremors, mobility issues, and chronic pain. But he never gave in.
“He would wake up some days unable to hold a guitar pick,” daughter Kelly once shared. “But then an hour later, he’d be cussing at the TV, telling us he was ready to get back on stage.”
And he did one last time. On July 5, just 17 days before he died, Ozzy performed at Villa Park in Birmingham for a final Black Sabbath reunion. He sat on a throne shaped like a bat, propped up with medication and courage, and sang War Pigs to a crowd that roared louder than thunder. It was the show of a lifetime.
“He went out doing what he loved,” said Tony Iommi. “What more could any of us ask for?”
Gone, But Not Silent
The release of his cause of death today doesn’t change anything for those still grieving. But it does bring closure. Fans now understand the physical toll behind his final months the quiet suffering behind that ever-defiant smirk.
Social media has been flooded with messages from fans around the world:
“He gave us everything. The pain, the power, the madness. Rest easy, legend.”
“I named my son Ozzy. My wife cried when she found out he died. We both grew up listening to him.”
“From biting bats to baring his soul Ozzy was one of one.”
A Legacy Written in Lightning
Born in 1948, Ozzy Osbourne went from factory worker to rock deity. He helped invent heavy metal with Black Sabbath, shocked the world with his wild antics, and later softened hearts as the lovable reality TV dad on The Osbournes. He battled addiction, illness, and fame itself but always came back stronger.
And now, though his heart has stopped, his voice never will.
From Crazy Train to Mama, I’m Coming Home, his music remains loud, raw, and eternal.
As Sharon said in her quiet eulogy:
“He wasn’t just my husband. He was my hurricane. And I’d weather it all again just to hear him sing one more time.”
Rest in power, Ozzy Osbourne. You lived loud and you’ll never be forgotten.
