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NZ Herald
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Ozzy Osbourne's death certificate reveals he died of a heart attack
His wife of 43 years, Sharon, 72, laid a wreath at a bench dedicated to Black Sabbath, where thousands of tributes, balloons and flowers had been left. From left, Jack Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne arrive to view tributes to the late Ozzy Osbourne. Photo / Getty Images Osbourne, a heavy metal innovator who revelled in his 'Prince of Darkness' nickname, had several health problems in recent years and was diagnosed with a form of Parkinson's in 2019. He made the last public appearance of an extraordinary career on July 5 at the Black Sabbath: Back to the Beginning concert. Osbourne performed from a black throne decorated with bats – a nod to the most notorious moment of his career, when he bit the head off a bat after mistaking it for a rubber toy. Despite his frailty, he managed five songs with his solo band and four with Black Sabbath – joining original members Tony Iommi, Terence 'Geezer' Butler and Bill Ward – and was visibly moved by the crowd's response. The event was said to have raised £140 million ($315.7m) for charity. Osbourne had surgery to his neck in 2019 after a fall, which left him with nerve damage, and suffered two bouts of pneumonia. He required further spinal surgery in 2022, which forced him to announce his retirement from touring in 2023. He spoke publicly about his Parkinson's in 2020, but said he had suspected for years that his shuffling gait and tremor were signs of the disease. In an interview with the Telegraph in 2020, he expressed amazement that he had reached his 70s, given the wild life he had led. He said: 'I ain't done so bad. At the end of the day I've had a great life.'
BBC News
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Fans gather to watch Ozzy's cortege travel through Birmingham
Update: Date: 08:38 BST Title: US fans on what Ozzy Osbourne meant to them Content: As the frontman of Black Sabbath and a pioneer of heavy metal music, Ozzy Osbourne had a legion of fans. In the United States, many have been leaving flowers and tributes on top of Osbourne's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Some of them spoke to the BBC about what the legendary singer meant to them. This video can not be played Update: Date: 08:26 BST Title: Bostin' Brass: 'We're going to play a fitting tribute' Content: Ozzy's cortege will be led by Birmingham band Bostin' Brass. They played at an event at New Street Station when Ozzy the mechanical bull, created for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, was unveiled by Sharon Osbourne at his new home. Band leader Aaron Diaz says he is both nervous and honoured to be taking part. "It's certainly high pressure," the trumpet player said, adding, "you do feel a weight of responsibility." "In the last couple of days it's been amazing the sentiment the city feels towards Ozzy, the pride - he's one of Birmingham's own," he said. "We're really going to enjoy playing a fitting tribute to him and being part of the crowd of thousands that's going to turn out on the day." Update: Date: 07:56 BST Title: About 150 fans already gathered Content: Josh TranterBBC Radio WM Crowds have already started to gather at the Black Sabbath Bridge and bench in Birmingham. About 150 people were estimated to be there by 07:00 BST, some of them bringing pop-up chairs and picnics. People have got quite the wait until the procession, which is expected at about 13:00. Black Sabbath Bridge has got cast iron gates, but you can't actually see them because of the wall of flowers. The tributes are about 5m (16ft) deep, and flying above the tributes are big black balloons spelling out Ozzy. There's a somber respect as well as a definite sadness at the bridge. Update: Date: 07:45 BST Title: Ozzy to make final trip through Birmingham Content: Hello and welcome to our coverage of Ozzy Osbourne's last trip through Birmingham. Thousands of Black Sabbath fans are expected to gather a cortege make its way along Broad Street in the city centre later this afternoon. The procession will make its way to the Black Sabbath Bridge and bench. The bridge, which spans one of Birmingham's canals, has become a focal point for fans to gather and pay tribute and has become a sea of flowerss in recent days. Funded by the family of the heavy metal pioneer, who grew up in Aston, the event is a chance for the city to pay its last respects to one of its greatest legends. Osbourne died eight days ago just over two weeks since he headlined the Black Sabbath: Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park.
