Newly surfaced records detail the cause of death and final station of Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath—known affectionately as the “Prince of Darkness.”
Ozzy passed away on July 22, 2025, at age 76. His death certificate, submitted by his daughter Aimee Osbourne to a London registry, lists the primary causes of death as out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack. Contributing health conditions include coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease with autonomic dysfunction—a combination that underscores years of declining health challenges.
Perhaps the most poignant detail is his occupation on the certificate: “Songwriter, Performer and Rock Legend.” More than a clinical label, it’s a tribute that captures the magnitude of his impact on music and culture.
Ozzy collapsed at his home in Buckinghamshire, and though an air ambulance was dispatched, paramedics were unable to revive him. He died at home surrounded by loved ones, just 17 days after performing his final farewell concert with Black Sabbath in Birmingham—a symbolic closure to his storied stage career.
Even for a rock star known for wild stage antics—like biting into bats or bordering on the absurd—Ozzy’s death certificate serves as a solemn, humanizing document. It’s a reminder that behind every headline and larger-than-life moment existed a person beset by age, illness, and the frailty of mortality.
While Parkinson’s disease and serious spinal injuries had long impaired his mobility, it was heart complications that ultimately claimed him. Described formally as a “rock legend,” the designation memorializes his mythic status even in death. His family’s handling of this sensitive information—submitting the certificate with care and observing privacy in mourning—underscores the personal gravity behind public loss.
In the death certificate lies a fitting coda: both a factual acknowledgment of Ozzy Osbourne’s end, and a final salute to the inimitable legacy that made him immortal in rock history.
