Ozzy Osbourne's legendary impression on rock music was acknowledged even in his job title on his loss of life certificates.
In response to PageSix, the official loss of life certificates for the self-proclaimed “Prince of Darkness” listed his career as “songwriter, performer and rock legend.” It was beforehand reported that Osbourne's official reason for loss of life was dominated to be a mix of cardiac arrest, acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery illness and Parkinson's illness two weeks after his loss of life at 76 on July 22.
There's no query that “rock legend” was a becoming description for Ozzy, as he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame each as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006 and as a solo artist in 2024. He was additionally a member of the UK Music Corridor of Fame for Sabbath and his solo profession, along with getting a Hollywood Stroll of Fame in 2002.
In 2015, Osbourne was honored with a prestigious Ivor Novello songwriting Award for lifetime achievement, in addition to receiving the World Icon Award from the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2014. All through his lifetime, Osbourne offered an estimated 100 million albums mixed from Black Sabbath and his solo materials.
The Osbourne household confirmed to Us Weekly that Ozzy handed away on July 22, after he beforehand introduced in 2020 that he'd been privately battling Parkinson's illness since 2003.
“It's with extra disappointment than mere phrases can convey that we now have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has handed away this morning,” the Osbournes stated. “He was along with his household and surrounded by love. We ask everybody to respect our household privateness at the moment”
Ozzy was laid to relaxation beside a lake at his Buckinghamshire dwelling following a public memorial procession via the streets of his hometown of Birmingham on July 30. His spouse, Sharon Osbourne, and their three youngsters — Aimee, Jack and Kelly — had been all in attendance for the funeral regardless of strained relations throughout the household.
Ozzy Osbourne in January 2010. Joey Foley/Getty Photographs
Kelly, 40, most lately opened up about her father's loss of life through Instagram on Monday, August 4, to thank followers for his or her “love, assist, and exquisite messages” throughout the “hardest second of [her] life.”
“Grief is an odd factor,” she admitted. “It sneaks up on you in waves — I cannot be OK for some time — however realizing my household will not be alone in our ache makes a distinction. I'm holding on tight to the love, the sunshine, and the legacy left behind.”
“Thanks for being there. I really like you all a lot,” she concluded.
Ozzy Osbourne discovered an unforgettable option to rock and roll weeks earlier than his loss of life. The musician took the stage one last time with Black Sabbath on the Again to the Starting pageant in Birmingham, England, on July 5. Greater than 45,000 individuals crammed Birmingham's Villa Park soccer stadium for the particular occasion, with one other 5.8 […]
Kelly's brother Jack, 39, subsequently defined that he'd shied away from social media after Ozzy's loss of life as a result of his “coronary heart has damage an excessive amount of.”
“I'm gonna maintain this quick as a result of he definitely hated lengthy rambling speeches,” Jack joked through Instagram. “He was so many issues to so many individuals, however I used to be so fortunate and blessed to be part of a really small group that obtained to name him ‘Dad.' My coronary heart is stuffed with a lot disappointment and sorrow, but additionally a lot love and gratitude. I obtained 14,501 days with that man and I do know that's such a blessing.”
Ozzy was additionally survived by his three youngsters from his first marriage to ex-wife Thelma Riley: Louis, Jessica and adopted son Elliot Kingsley.
