How did Ozzy Osbourne die? Cause of death revealed days after rock legend’s passing

Days after his passing, Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death has been revealed.

The Sun and The New York Times have both obtained the late heavy metal rocker's death certificate, which states that he succumbed to "hospital cardiac arrest" and "acute myocardial infarction." Coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease with autonomic dysfunction were both cited as "joint causes."

The Times has reported that Ozzy Osbourne's daughter Aimee was the one to turn in the death certificate at a registry located in London. According to The Independent, his occupation was listed as

“Songwriter, Performer and Rock Legend.”

The Independent has reported that on the day of his shocking demise, an air ambulance was called to his home, located near Chalfont St Giles in Buckinghamshire. A Thames Valley Air Ambulance service spokesperson said that it was “dispatched to provide advanced critical care at an incident near Chalfont St Giles on 22 July,” though there were no additional details.

Ozzy Osbourne's daughter clears the air about her parents' alleged suicide pact: Read more

The Black Sabbath frontman, born John Michael Osbourne, died at the age of 76 on July 22. His family stated at the time, confirming his demise:

“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," it read. "He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time."

As reported by E! News, days before his cause of death was determined, Ozzy Osbourne's daughter Kelly ridiculed the ideas that her dad's health was circling the drain and that he and her mother, Sharon, had made a suicide pact.

"He's not dying," she said on her Instagram Stories July 11. "Yes, he has Parkinson's, and yes, his mobility is completely different than it used to be, but he's not dying. What is wrong with you?" She continued, “Stop making articles or posts about how you think my parents are having a suicide pact. That was bulls–t my mom said to get attention one time. And my dad’s not dying. Stop.”

She was referring to the October 2023 episode of “The Osbournes Podcast,” where Sharon claimed that she and Ozzy had plans to fly out to Switzerland and rely on Dignitas, which helps with assisted suicide. At the time, Sharon said she didn't want to “suffer,” adding,

“I don’t want it to actually hurt.” “Mental suffering is enough pain without physical,” she said. “So if you’ve got mental and physical, see ya.”

Per the outlet, the pioneering musician had been dealing with a string of health issues in his last few years of life, though he was able to throw a farewell concert alongside the other founding members of Black Sabbath in Birmingham, England, just weeks before he died.

Speaking with the BBC in February, Sharon expressed excitement at the prospect of seeing Ozzy Osbourne reunite with Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Geezer Butler.

“He's so excited about this," she told the outlet at the time, "about being with the guys again and all his friends. It's exciting for everyone.”

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