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Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ozzy Osbourne's Final Hours: Paramedics Reveal Heartbreaking Details
Ozzy Osbourne's Final Hours: Paramedics Reveal Heartbreaking Details originally appeared on Parade. Heavy metal legend passed away on Tuesday, July 22 at 76, and now, details of his final moments are coming to light. Paramedics reportedly worked for hours to save the rock legend's life after responding to a medical emergency at his home. Air Ambulance Rushed to Ozzy Osbourne's Estate "We can confirm that our helicopter was dispatched to provide advanced critical care at an incident near Chalfont St Giles yesterday," a spokesperson for Thames Valley Air Ambulance allegedly told the Daily Mail. The emergency response began when a helicopter was reportedly dispatched to a field near the Black Sabbath frontman's estate around 10:30 a.m., according to the outlet. In a desperate race against time, medics attempted to save the singer's life for "two hours," but were ultimately unsuccessful in reviving the heavy metal icon. Locals told the outlet they grew concerned when they saw the aircraft overhead, fearing 'something serious was happening.' One resident shared to the outlet, 'We immediately feared it may be for him, as he was known to be in fragile health.' Did Ozzy Osbourne Die From Parkinson's Disease? Although the official cause of death has not been confirmed, it is believed to be connected to his long-standing battle with Parkinson's disease. The 'Prince of Darkness' revealed his stage 2 diagnosis during an interview with Good Morning America in 2020. "It's been terribly challenging for us all," Ozzy said. "I got a numbness down this arm for the surgery; my legs keep going cold." "I don't know if that's the Parkinson's or what, you know, but that's — see, that's the problem. Because they cut nerves when they did the surgery. I'd never heard of nerve pain, and it's a weird feeling," he detailed. Sharon Osbourne's Heartbreaking Statement About Ozzy Osbourne's Death "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," his wife, , said in a statement, signed by his children Aimee Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne, Jack Osbourne and Louis Osbourne. "He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time." Ozzy Osbourne's Final Hours: Paramedics Reveal Heartbreaking Details first appeared on Parade on Jul 24, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 24, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword

IOL News
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Ozzy Osbourne: Air ambulance called hours before the legendary rocker's death
Tributes to Ozzy poured in from music luminaries following his passing, with Sir Elton John describing the star as "a dear friend and huge trailblazer". Image: AFP An air ambulance was called to Ozzy Osbourne's mansion in the hours before his death. The Black Sabbath legend passed away aged 76 on Tuesday and it has been revealed that an aircraft was dispatched to his country property in Buckinghamshire as call handlers believed that the rocker's life was at risk. The helicopter crew are said to have spent around two hours with Ozzy - who had suffered from Parkinson's disease for several years - as they battled in vain to save his life. A spokesperson for Thames Valley Air Ambulance told MailOnline: "We can confirm that our helicopter was dispatched to provide advanced critical care at an incident near Chalfont St Giles yesterday." An unnamed resident added to the outlet: "I went out to have a look and saw that it was landing close to Ozzy's house. "All of us were talking about it and wondering what had happened. We immediately feared it may be for him as he was known to be in fragile health. When we heard later that night that he had died it confirmed our worst fears." The Paranoid hitmaker's death was announced by his family in a statement on Tuesday night. It read: "It is with more sadness that 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." Ozzy's passing comes a little over two weeks after he reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates for the epic Back to the Beginning farewell gig at Villa Park in Birmingham and his sister Jean Powell has revealed that the news came a "shock" to her despite his "frail" health. She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "He was frail but [his death] still came as a shock. He still had plans and things he wanted to do. "We don't know the details of his death, it's still too early. It's just so sad. I'm just thankful he died in England." Jean admits that she has been stunned by the "outpouring of love" for Ozzy from fans and fellow music stars in the wake of the sad news. She added: "We just can't believe he is gone and we won't be getting another phone call or text from him. "Every week without fail he would get in touch, either by phone or text, to ask how we were all doing and what was going on." Bang Showbiz


Daily Mirror
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ozzy Osbourne's heartbreaking downturn in his final days as Sharon speaks out
Ozzy Osbourne battled ill health for years but the Black Sabbath frontman's death on Tuesday still came as a shock to many - especially as Kelly hit out at claims he was dying earlier this month The news of Ozzy Osbourne 's death shocked the world on Tuesday as the Black Sabbath frontman died just weeks after his final performance in his hometown of Birmingham. Although the legendary rocker had been battling ill health for several years, Ozzy had appeared to be in good spirits in the days leading up to his death. His daughter Kelly Osbourne, 40, even slammed rumours that her beloved father was dying earlier this month, telling fans "yes, he has Parkinson's, and yes, his mobility is completely different than it used to be but he's not dying." The singer, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, was "with his family and surrounded by love" during his final moments. Since his death was announced on Tuesday, more details about the battle to save the War Pigs rocker have emerged. Air ambulance Air ambulance paramedics fought valiantly for hours to save the life of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne after he fell critically ill, the world learned yesterday. It's reported that an air ambulance touched down in a field near Ozzy's UK residence around 10:30am on Tuesday, in a desperate attempt to revive the Black Sabbath frontman, but tragically, their efforts were in vain. A local resident described the community's concern upon seeing the helicopter descend near Ozzy and Sharon's home. Speaking to MailOnline, they said: "All of us were talking about it and wondering what had happened. We immediately feared it may be for him as he was known to be in fragile health. When we heard later that night that he had died it confirmed our worst fears." A representative for Thames Valley Air Ambulance confirmed their involvement, stating: "We can confirm that our helicopter was dispatched to provide advanced critical care at an incident near Chalfont St Giles yesterday." The helicopter departed from RAF Benson in Oxfordshire, near to Ozzy's residence, which sits in Valfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire. It's understood that the medical team were airborne for merely 15 minutes before reaching Ozzy, and remained for approximately two hours trying to preserve his life. Thames Valley Air Ambulance serves Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire and frequently arrives at the patient's location within just 15 minutes. The distinctive red aircraft is typically deployed for patients needing the most critical care, from cardiac episodes to strokes and road traffic collisions. Final family video Ozzy was captured spending precious moments with his family in footage shared just two days before his passing. The clip has drawn widespread attention this week following news of the rock legend's death last night. His daughter Kelly, 40, posted the video on her Instagram Story on July 20, just two days before the Black Sabbath icon passed away. The footage revealed Ozzy using a tablet whilst seated at a table alongside his youngest daughter and her two year old son Sidney. The trio were filmed enjoying breakfast together, with newspapers - including the Sunday Mirror - clearly visible on the table before them. Kelly opened the clip by greeting viewers with: "Good morning." She then moved the camera to reveal her father. Kelly affectionately called Ozzy, who was wearing headphones, "dadda" during one moment in the footage. She subsequently encouraged him: "Say good morning!". When prompted to acknowledge viewers, Ozzy leaned forwards and cheerfully declared: "Good morning!". Sharon speaks Sharon Osbourne reacted to Gavin Rossdale's tribute to her late husband last night, her first public comment since the passing of the Black Sabbath icon at the age of 76 on Tuesday. Gavin captioned a photo of himself and Ozzy: "RIP OZZY - a great man - a true legend. I met Ozzy through Jack just a few times but he was so warm and kind and funny and I love that memory. Sending much love to his family at this difficult time. Rest in power." Replying to the Bush frontman's Instagram post in honour of the Paranoid rocker, Sharon responded: "Bless you." The former America's Got Talent judge had shared a family statement with her kids Aimee, 41, Kelly, 40, and Jack, 39, announcing the sad news of Ozzy's death. It 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. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time." Ozzy's death comes just weeks after he played a farewell gig with Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Terence 'Geezer' Butler at Villa Park in his home city of Birmingham and the trio all shared tributes to the heavy metal pioneer. Butler wrote on Instagram: "Thanks for all those years - we had some great fun. Four kids from Aston - who'd have thought, eh? So glad we got to do it one more time, back in Aston. Love you." Guitarist Iommi added: "It's just such heartbreaking news that I can't really find the words, there won't be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother." Ward posted on social media: "Where will I find you now? In the memories, our unspoken embraces, our missed phone calls... no, you're forever in my heart."


Metro
24-07-2025
- Health
- Metro
Ozzy Osbourne's final days revealed after air ambulance raced to save him
An air ambulance was dispatched to Ozzy Osbourne's Buckinghamshire estate on Tuesday morning in a final bid to save the legendary rock star's life. The 76-year-old Black Sabbath frontman died at his Grade II-listed mansion, Welders House, near Chalfont St Giles. Ozzy – real name John Osbourne – died on July 22, with his family sharing a statement confirming the news. While it was known that the rocker was in poor health, fans and family alike were shocked that he died just weeks after he appeared on stage for the final time, during the Back to the Beginning concert in Birmingham. His daughter, Kelly Osbourne, shared a video of Ozzy on social media just two days before his death in which he appeared in good spirits while eating breakfast. Emergency services were alerted around 10:30am after a critical incident was reported at the property, prompting Thames Valley Air Ambulance to send their helicopter from RAF Benson in Oxfordshire, some 27 miles away, according to MailOnline. The chopper landed in the grounds of Ozzy's sprawling 350-acre estate and specialist paramedics remained on-site for around two hours. A spokesperson for the air ambulance confirmed to the publication that they had been deployed to deliver 'advanced critical care.' Tragically, despite efforts by the emergency crew, Osbourne could not be revived. Locals in the nearby village of Jordans noticed the red helicopter circling and landing near the mansion, with one resident recounting to MailOnline: 'We immediately feared it may be for him as he was known to be in fragile health.' The helicopter was seen departing again around 12:30pm. Thames Valley Air Ambulance, which operates without government or NHS funding, relies entirely on public donations. The service recently logged its 20,000th callout since becoming an independent healthcare provider in 2018. A source has said that Ozzy was in peace at the time of his passing, telling People: '[Sharon's] deepest hope was fulfilled, and this is her focus now. Ozzy's final days were spent in England, surrounded by family, music and in the place he called home. He was in peace.' They added that his farewell concert 'meant everything,' and 'brought his career full circle.' Osbourne had been open in recent years about his complex health challenges, including being diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2019 and spinal issues that limited his mobility. In preparation for his final years, he and wife Sharon oversaw an extensive renovation of Welders House, which included installing a rehabilitation wing and other modifications to support his care. More Trending The air ambulance call-out offered a rare glimpse into the final moments of a star whose career spanned six decades and revolutionised the landscape of heavy metal music. Known for his electrifying stage presence and rebellious spirit, Ozzy was also a devoted family man. His wife Sharon and their children Aimee, Jack, and Kelly were reportedly at his side when he passed. Ozzy's death left the music world in mourning, with stars lining up to pay tribute to the rock legend on social media. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Hollywood superstar worth $1.4 billion admits he had to financially cut off family members MORE: Matthew Perry's doctor pleads guilty to supplying Friends star with ketamine before his death MORE: Justin Timberlake slammed for doing 'bare minimum' at his concerts


Scottish Sun
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Ozzy Osbourne is seen in touching final video having breakfast with his family shared just two days before his death
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) OZZY Osbourne was seen having breakfast with his family in a touching final video just two days before his death. Ozzy's death on Tuesday aged 76 - just 17 days after a farewell gig at the city's Villa Park stadium - drew condolences from stars including Sir Rod Stewart, Noel Gallagher and Sir Elton John. 3 Ozzy Osbourne passed away aged 76 it was confirmed on Tuesday Credit: Getty 3 A sweet final video of the star has now emerged Credit: instagram/kellyosbourne The legendary rocker died at the family mansion in Buckinghamshire with his wife Sharon, 72, and four of his six children by his side. Now, the sweet final video he appeared in before his death has emerged. His daughter Kelly Osbourne, 40, originally shared the video with fans on her Instagram story on July 20, two days before the Black Sabbath legend died. It showed Ozzy using a tablet whilst sat at a table with his youngest daughter and her two-year-old son Sidney. Kelly said: "Good morning", before panning the camera to her father who was wearing a pair of headphones as she said, "Dadda, say good morning". Ozzy leaned forward and replied: "Good morning." Ozzy passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday morning, after bravely battling against Parkinson's disease. Thames Valley Air Ambulance said that a crew had been dispatched to provide "advanced critical care". The helicopter landed in the grounds of Ozzy's mansion and it is reported the specialist paramedics were at the scene for two hours. Tragically, they were unable to save the star's life. The Black Sabbath star's death came just weeks after he took to the stage one final time with his band mates in Birmingham. Ozzy became known as the "Prince of Darkness" in his six-decade career thanks to his on-stage antics that attracted a legion of heavy rock fans. Only three weeks ago, Ozzy gave us one last hurrah when heavy metal royalty descended on Villa Park to pay their respects. The Back to the Beginning gig ended with him - seated on a giant black throne because he could not stand - joining his Black Sabbath muckers on the songs that took him to the world stage. After the show Ozzy watched on as his daughter Kelly was proposed to by her boyfriend Sid Wilson. The icon vowed, however, that it would be his final performance due to his deteriorating health, having opened up about his battle with Parkinson's in 2020. Ozzy was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease back in 2019 and went public with his diagnosis the following year. As well as mobility issues, the condition caused him to suffer nerve pain, depression and blood clots. He revealed the sad news in an emotional joint interview with wife Sharon. The singer told Good Morning America that he couldn't hide his health struggles any longer.