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Vancouver Sun
07-08-2025
- Vancouver Sun
Beloved B.C. folk musician Rick Scott dead at age 77
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. B.C.-based folk musician, actor and luthier Rick Scott has died. The beloved musician died on Aug. 1 at age 77. Born Richard Gaston Scott II in New Jersey and raised in both New York and Texas, Scott relocated to Canada in 1970 after military service in the U.S. army. Scott would go on to become a fixture on the vibrant Canadian folk music scene with his signature Appalachian mountain dulcimer. With this trusty four-stringed instrument in hand, Scott played everywhere, from dives to concert halls across a dozen countries, both as a solo act and as a member of legendary hippie-era trio Pied Pumkin. Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. He continued performing with Pied Pumkin String Ensemble, Pied Pear, the Lotus Eaters, the Rick Scott Band, Essig and Scott and Roots & Grooves. Over five decades, Scott released 19 albums, ranging from adult to children's music, always delivered with bright-eyed honesty and wry wit. Chilliwack's Bill Henderson called Scott 'the master of rhythm and joy.' The three-time Juno Award nominee received the B.C. Live Touring Award of Excellence this year. Scott was also honoured as a member of the B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame with a plaque on Granville Street, where he first began busking in Vancouver. His first professional engagement came through writing and performing the score for director Ryan Larkin's animated 1971 film Street Musique. In it, he appears live and is transformed into a cartoon while performing the song Crystal Clog. The segment was excerpted in the 2004 Academy Award-winning tribute film Ryan. After that experience, Scott spent a year honing his chops in Tokyo before returning to Vancouver to join musicians Shari Ulrich and Joe Mock to form Pied Pumkin. Combining upbeat grooves, perfect harmonies and a healthy sense of the absurd, the group would tour widely, establishing itself as a successful indie act. They reformed in 2019 to play a Rogue Folk Club gig in honour of Scott's induction into the B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame. During the 1980s, Scott was a regular on Metro Vancouver stages, creating and starring in title roles such as the Late Blumer and Barnum, for which he learned to walk tightrope. After a two-year run of the hit Angry Housewives at the Arts Club Theatre, he began playing concerts in schools. This launched him into children's entertainment. Scott and partner Valley Hennell released their debut children's album, Electric Snowshoe, in 1989 on the independent Jester Records label and toured Canada and southeast Asia. Through the 1990s, Scott averaged 100-plus family performances a year, becoming a mainstay at children's festivals and on radio and TV programs. In 1991, the Vancouver Symphony commissioned Scott to create a concert introducing children to Mozart, which inspired the Yo Mo Concerto, one of his most-requested songs. His nine children's recordings have sold more than 100,000 copies, with honours including NAPPA Gold, Parents' Choice, Family Choice, Children's Music Web, Western Canadian and Canadian Folk Music Awards. In 1995, Scott penned Angels Do for his granddaughter, who has Down syndrome. The tune became a feature on Treehouse TV's Ants in Your Pants program for the next decade. Scott became a goodwill ambassador for the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation. Health issues interrupted Scott's performing career in 2023, but he kept busy at home on Protection Island as curator of the Protection Island Museum, as well as hosting a free YouTube channel about constructing and playing Appalachian mountain dulcimers. Scott had started building the instruments in the style of his friend and mentor, J.R. Stone, posting at . Scott is survived by his family and grandchildren. sderdeyn@ Love concerts, but can't make it to the venue? Stream live shows and events from your couch with VEEPS, a music-first streaming service now operating in Canada. Click here for an introductory offer of 30% off. Explore upcoming concerts and the extensive archive of past performances.
Toronto Sun
06-08-2025
- Toronto Sun
Ozzy Osbourne's official cause of death revealed
Black Sabbath rocker died last month after playing final show on July 5th Get the latest from Mark Daniell straight to your inbox Ozzy Osbourne performs during halftime of an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills in Inglewood, Calif., on Sept. 8, 2022. Photo by Ashley Landis / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Ozzy Osbourne died at age 76 of a heart attack, according to his death certificate obtained by the New York Times and the U.K. Sun . This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The report, which was submitted by the musician's daughter Aimee Osbourne to a registry in London, lists cardiac arrest and coronary artery disease among Ozzy's cause of death, also noting that he was suffering from Parkinson's disease. The document, the Times reports, says Ozzy died as a result of '(a) Out of hospital cardiac arrest (b) Acute myocardial infarction (c) Coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease with autonomic dysfunction (Joint Causes).' His profession was listed as 'Songwriter, Performer and Rock Legend.' When Ozzy's family announced his death last month, they did not specify a cause of death and asked for privacy in a message shared with the rock star's legion of fans. 'It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy has passed away this morning,' the family's statement said. 'He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 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 ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and… — Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) July 22, 2025 Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. After previously denying her dad was near death, Ozzy's daughter, Kelly, paid tribute to her father in a message shared to her Instagram Story this week. '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,' she wrote. '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.' After rumours swirled for years that he was unwell, Ozzy announced he was battling Parkinson's in January 2020. His wife, Sharon, told Good Morning America at the time that the diagnosis 'was not a death sentence,' but acknowledged her husband had good days and bad days. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Earlier this year, Ozzy announced he would perform one last time in Birmingham, England, with his former bandmates in Black Sabbath, the heavy metal band he helped form in 1968. 'He's very happy to be coming back and very emotional about this,' Sharon told the at U.K. Sun this past February. 'Parkinson's is a progressive disease. It's not something you can stabilize. It affects different parts of the body and it's affected his legs,' she added. 'But his voice is as good as it's ever been.' Ozzy, who performed two sets at the Back to the Beginning show, also confirmed that he could no longer walk. 'I have made it to 2025,' he said during a February episode of his Sirius XM radio show, according to The Independent . 'I can't walk, but you know what I was thinking over the holidays? For all my complaining, I'm still alive. I may be moaning that I can't walk but I look down the road and there's people that didn't do half as much as me and didn't make it.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Following his death, Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler wrote in a post on The Sunday Times that he was surprised how 'frail' Ozzy was in the leadup to the Back to the Beginning concert. ' I knew he wasn't in good health, but I wasn't prepared to see how frail he was … he was really quiet compared with the Ozzy of old,' Butler wrote. But 'the strangest part of that show was the end,' Butler, who co-founded the band alongside Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi and drummer Bill Ward, wrote. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Normally, we would all hug each other and take a bow to the audience. But Ozzy was on his throne and we hadn't thought that out … it was such a strange feeling to end our story like that,' Butler said. After scrapping various tours due to his ailing health, Osbourne told Rolling Stone UK last year that he was 'f***ing pissed off at' that he never got a 'chance to say goodbye or thank you' to his fans. 'If I can't continue doing shows on a regular basis, I just want to be well enough to do one show where I can say, 'Hi guys, thanks so much for my life.' That's what I'm working towards, and if I drop down dead at the end of it, I'll die a happy man,' he said. 'My fans are what it's all about. If I can just do a few gigs … They've been loyal to me for f***ing years. They write to me, they know all about my dogs. It's my extended family really, and they give us the lifestyle we have. For whatever reason, that's my goal to work to. To do those shows.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Ozzy got his wish when he played what ended up being his last live show alongside his original band Black Sabbath on July 5th. 'I don't know what to say, man, I've been laid up for like six years. You have no idea how I feel — thank you from the bottom of my heart,' Ozzy said at the farewell concert . 'You're all … special.' mdaniell@ Read More Love concerts, but can't make it to the venue? Stream live shows and events from your couch with VEEPS, a music-first streaming service now operating in Canada. Click here for an introductory offer of 30% off. Explore upcoming concerts and the extensive archive of past performances. Columnists World Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA Opinion
CTV News
05-08-2025
- CTV News
Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack, report says, citing death certificate
Flowers and messages are left by fans to commemorate the death of Ozzy Osbourne at the Black Sabbath Bridge in Birmingham, Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) LONDON — Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack and had coronary artery disease in addition to suffering from Parkinson's disease for years, his death certificate said. The singer had suffered from coronary artery disease as well as Parkinson's, according to the certificate filed at a register office in London and obtained by The New York Times on Tuesday. Osbourne died on July 22 at 76. An email from The Associated Press requesting confirmation from the registry office in Hillingdon Council in northwest London, which covers the district where the Black Sabbath singer was reportedly officially pronounced dead, was not immediately returned. Osbourne's representatives didn't immediately return the AP's emailed requests for comment. The document was submitted by Osbourne's daughter Aimée Osbourne the New York Times reported. Osbourne 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),' the certificate states. Osbourne, also a somewhat unexpected reality TV star, announced in 2020 that he had Parkinson's disease after suffering a fall. In announcing his death, his family asked for privacy and said that he was with relatives when he died. Fans came out in droves from across the country to mourn his death in his hometown of Birmingham last week. Osbourne had his final show there just weeks before his death, as admirers watched the heavy metal icon perform while seated on a black throne. 'I don't know what to say, man, I've been laid up for like six years. You have no idea how I feel — thank you from the bottom of my heart,' Osbourne said during his performance. 'You're all … special. Let's go crazy, come on.' The Associated Press
