In a statement, the Osbourne family, including Ozzy’s wife, Sharon, their daughter Kelly, their son Jack and Ozzy’s son, Louis, said he died on Tuesday. They said: “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 surrounded by love and his family. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis are the members. “Ozzy’s former Black Sabbath bandmates have also issued moving statements.
The Changes musician was suffering from Parkinson’s disease in the lead-up to his death. He completed a rigorous training program to play a sizable show in Birmingham on July 5th, dubbed Back To The Beginning.
Sharon, Ozzy’s wife, stated in the run-up to the show that Ozzy is “working with his therapist every day.” He’s doing really well, actually. Ozzy’s number one thing in life is his fans, so he’s working hard to be ready for them, to make this show the perfect way to end things. “
Ozzy missed the Rock ‘N’Roll Hall of Fame induction in America last year because of his health. At the Back To The Beginning show, Ozzy performed on a black throne as he was unable to stand.
Ozzy, who has had numerous back and neck surgeries, requested assistance from a specialized rehab therapist in Los Angeles to allow him to stand on stage for a while, walk more freely, and feel more balanced.
It comes just weeks after his youngest daughter, Kelly, became engaged in front of Ozzy and Sharon at the Back To The Beginning concert at Villa Park. In the days after his Villa Park show, Ozzy also met dedicated fans who had spent hours queuing up to see him at Comic Con Midlands, alongside his wife Sharon, daughter Kelly, and son Jack.
Following the announcement that the musician had passed away, a fan who met Ozzy at Comic Con admitted to feeling “numb.” Singer Pip Marsh was one of the few fans who were able to get a picture with the Prince of Darkness and explained that growing up, he always felt a connection to Osbourne due to living in close proximity to Ozzy’s hometown.
One of my city’s greatest gifts to the world, according to the statement.
Justice Secretary and Birmingham Ladywood MP Shabana Mahmood said she was among those who celebrated Ozzy Osbourne’s life and legacy just over two weeks ago.
She wrote on X: “Devasted to learn of his death today. One of the greatest gifts my city gave the world.
” My thoughts are with his family. Birmingham forever, in Ozzy’s own words.
An honour to have celebrated the extraordinary life and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne just weeks ago.
devastated to learn that he has passed away today. One of the greatest gifts my city gave the world.
My thoughts are with his family.
— Shabana Mahmood MP (@ShabanaMahmood) July 22, 2025
The Beatles were some of Ozzy’s musical influences as a child.
Kids in school nicknamed him Ozzy, short for his surname. He adored Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and The Four Seasons as a youngster. The Beatles made a huge impression.
“They came from Liverpool, which was approximately 60 miles north of where I come from”, he told Billboard. So I was suddenly in my grasp, but I never imagined it would succeed as it did.
In the late 1960s, just before The Beatles split, Osbourne had teamed up with Butler, guitarist Tony Iommi and drummer Bill Ward as the Polka Tulk Blues Band. They made the decision to rename the band Earth, but they discovered that there was another band that bore that name. So they changed the name to the American title of the classic Italian horror movie “I Tre Volti Della Paura”, starring Boris Karloff: Black Sabbath.
Ozzy Osbourne, a celebrity fan, is remembered at Aston Villa.
Aston Villa, Ozzy’s home town football club, said it was “saddened” to learn of the star’s passing.
“Growing up in Aston, not far from Villa Park, Ozzy always held a special connection to the club and the community he came from”, the club said.
At this very difficult time, Aston Villa’s fans are in the thoughts of his wife Sharon, his family, friends, and countless fans.
Ozzy Osbourne lauded as ‘ huge trailblazer ‘ by heartbroken friend Sir Elton John
Sir Elton John has said Ozzy Osbourne was a “huge trailblazer” who “secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods”.
Following his passing on Tuesday, he joined Ronnie Wood, the guitarist for the Rolling Stones, and other well-known people in paying tribute to the Black Sabbath singer. Sir Elton posted on Instagram: “So sad to hear the news of Ozzy Osbourne passing away.
A true legend, he was a close friend and a major trailblazer who made his name in the pantheon of rock gods. He was also one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. I will miss him dearly. I extend my love and condolences to Sharon and the family. Elton xx. “
Wood and Osbourne performed at Black Sabbath’s final concert earlier this month at Villa Park in Birmingham. He posted on X:” I am so very sad to hear of the death of Ozzy Osbourne. What a lovely goodbye concert he had at Back To The Beginning in Birmingham. “
Ozzy Osbourne lauded as ‘ huge trailblazer ‘ by heartbroken friend Sir Elton John
Ozzy Osbourne’s Black Sabbath bandmates will hold rock icon ‘ forever in hearts ‘
Former Black Sabbath band members have performed tributes to Ozzy Osbourne. Tony Iommi, Terence ‘ Geezer ‘ Butler and Bill Ward have issued respective statements to fans following the news of Ozzy’s death this week.
It was announced on Tuesday that singer-songwriter Ozzy died, aged 76, this morning. The news comes just weeks after he performed his final concert, Back to the Beginning, on July 5 with his former bandmates at Birmingham’s Villa Park stadium.
The sold-out charity gig reunited Ozzy with guitarist Tony, 77, bassist Geezer, 76, and drummer Bill, 77, who are the original members of Black Sabbath. It was also referred to as Ozzy’s “final performance” prior to the event taking place.
Ozzy Osbourne was able to fulfil his and Sharon’s poignant final wish
Ozzy Osbourne’s passing was “unexpected to occur this soon,” but a friend claimed that he was still able to fulfill his and wife Sharon’s final wish.
Despite his declining health, the Black Sabbath frontman managed to complete his and Sharon’s move from the US to rural Buckinghamshire, a hope the couple had long harboured. It became public last night that Ozzy and Sharon, who wed in 1982, had for the past two years lived in their home in Home County.
The music legend died there, aged 76, on Tuesday after a journey with Parkinson’s disease with which he was diagnosed in 2019. Ozzy helped millions of people by raising money and awareness for Parkinson’s before his death.
A friend of the family said last night that Ozzy was always meant to travel back to Britain and reside in Buckinghamshire, noting that Sharon had spent so much time there last night preparing their family home for him.
Ozzy Osbourne was able to fulfil his and Sharon’s poignant final wish
Ozzy spent months on secret project before his death
Ozzy had been secretly working on a BBC documentary about his return to the UK, having spent two decades in Los Angeles.
His wife Sharon and their children Kelly and Jack were supposed to have been in the BBC One series, but it never came to an end. However, the footage is said to have captured what became a poignant dream for Ozzy and the rock legend’s final attempt to come home.
Ozzy’s family has now claimed that due to his declining health, filming for the series had been postponed numerous times.
” The filming was on and off again so many times, mainly because of Ozzy’s health, “said one insider. The Osbournes had been planning their return to their Buckinghamshire estate, Welders House, for nearly two years, but Ozzy’s condition made the move impossible until recently.
The saying goes, “Music was enough.
Yungblud has shared another tear-jerking message to his late pal, Ozzy.
Bill Ward says Ozzy’s in his ‘ heart forever ‘
Bill Ward shared a moving tribute to his late pal, Ozzy, alongside a snap of the pair.
Ozzy’s heartbreaking final days as he died in Birmingham
While on stage at Villa Park, Ozzy opened up about his final days.
He admitted in a heartbreaking manner, “I have been laid up for about six years,” and he made a heartfelt admission. “You have no idea how I feel – thank you from the bottom of my heart”.
Sarah Ferguson ‘ heartbroken ‘ after death of ‘ gentle soul ‘
Following Ozzy’s passing, Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson has been “heartbroken.”
The Duchess shared a black and white snap of the musician on her Instagram page and said: “Heartbroken to hear of Ozzy’s passing. My heartfelt condolences to my dear friend Sharon and the entire family. A true legend.
” Rest in peace, Ozzy – your music and magic will live on forever. “
Ozzy’s clever jet lag hack revealed
Gordon Smart, a broadcaster and former showbiz editor, revealed how Ozzy gave him advice on how to combat jet lag.
Taking to social media to share a string of snaps with Ozzy and Sharon as he paid tribute, Gordon revealed that he once flew to Los Angeles to interview the Prince of Darkness and had been” bajo’d “with jet lag. But Ozzy gave him clear instructions – trace a line around his feet on brown paper and stick it inside his shoe.
The Morning Live host hailed Ozzyosbourne as an incredible character who was “absolutely magical to be around.” A true rock’n’roll icon in every sense.
“Six months before this was taken (around 2006), I went to LA to interview the great man. I was banjo’d with jet lag and he suggested I do what all the great rock stars did – buy some brown paper, trace a line around my feet, cut out the shape of my sole and put the extra layer inside my shoe. He convinced me, but his pals in the room supported him.
” These pictures were taken on the run up to the Brits and he asked how I got on with the mystical cure. I told him that was wrong and that it was ineffective. When he started giggling I knew I’d been stitched up. Not before I told loads of folk to try it.
The heart-pounding tribute to the Amy Winehouse Foundation
Amy Winehouse was friends with Ozzy’s daughter Kelly before the Back To Black musician died on July 23, 2011.
Just one day before the 14th anniversary of Amy’s death, the charity created in her name, The Amy Winehouse Foundation, shared a picture of Amy and Ozzy together, both smiling.
“Amy and Ozzy,” the company claimed. Two icons. RIP . Our condolences to Sharon, Kelly and all of Ozzy’s family. Tomorrow also marks 14 years since the passing of Amy”.
Motorhead have lost a ‘ dear friend ‘
Millions of people adored Ozzy and he was a source of inspiration for everyone.
Following the news of his death, rock band Motörhead shared a moving tribute to their ‘ dear friend. They said: “We lost our dear friend today today. Ozzy was a pioneer, a force of change in hard rock and metal, and a great person as well.
Ozzy’s first Parkinson’s symptom which Jack spotted
One of Ozzy’s initial Parkinson’s symptoms was discovered by Jack Osbourne.
Speaking in 2020, Kelly, told Good Morning America of how her younger brother first spotted the signs. She said, “Jack saw it first, and then when I saw it myself, it… it’s really strange how this works because there are times when I walk in this house and think, “There is nothing wrong with him.” […] Then you come back the next day, and nothing has happened, but it’s like he can’t feel his arm and he can’t get off the couch. “
Kelly added:” We’ve all learned so much about each other all over again and it’s just reaffirmed how much we all love each other and how strong we are. “
According to the NHS, physical symptoms of Parkinson’s can include nerve pain in the form of coldness or numbness. Other symptoms of the condition include tremors, slowness of movement and muscle stiffness.
Ozzy’s rarely seen children who shunned fame
Due to their wild antics and reality TV shows, The Osbournes may be one of the most well-known names in the industry, but not everyone in the family was interested.
Unlike her siblings and parents, Aimee Osbourne has kept herself out of the limelight, despite working as a singer. Aimee left the family home while filming their beloved reality show, and at the age of just 16, despite Kelly and Jack swooning over the fame their parents had.
“I’m not some weirdo depressed daughter that’s afraid of the world and locks herself in her room all day; I just didn’t choose to do the show,” Aimee has openly stated on American television.
” I want to be a singer, and I felt if I’d stayed with the Osbournes and done the whole thing I would have been typecast right away. We definitely struggled with disagreements because [Mum] was hurt and we definitely had a difficult time. I’m more reserved and my private life is very important. “
Aimee’s decision to avoid the family’s fame has also been discussed by Sharon. She said in 2018:” She felt too that she didn’t want to grow up on camera. She hated the idea – it was appalling to her, “and added with regret”, And so she left at 16 and I regret every day that she did. When she moved, it broke my heart.
Ozzy also had three children from his first marriage to Thelma Riley, as the pair welcomed a daughter, Jessica and a son, Louis. Elliott, Thelma’s son, was also adopted by him.
At the end of the show, Geezer Butler was “grated” that he had performed with Ozzy.
Ozzy’s chilling words on own mortality
Speaking to Rolling Stone magazine in 2002, Ozzy considered his own mortality”. I’ve accomplished a lot for a typical working-class man. I made a lot of people smile, “Ozzy said.
Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi breaks silence
Ozzy’s heartbreaking final wish fulfilled
Ozzy fulfilled his final wish before his sad death. After having spent decades living in America, he had made it known that he was desperate to return to the UK.
Despite his dreams, various health issues set him and his wife, Sharon, back. They were scheduled to live in their Buckinghamshire home. Speaking in August 2022 after two decades in Los Angeles, he said: “Everything’s f***ing ridiculous (in America)”.
Now, it’s emerged that he fulfilled his final wish. The Prince made it home, one last time, according to a statement that confirmed his death.
Sir David Beckham’s ‘ love ‘ to Osbourne family
Sir David Beckham has offered his condolences to Sharon, Aimee, Kelly, Jack and Louis following the news of Ozzy’s death.
Parkinson’s Foundation ‘ deeply saddened ‘
Over the course of his final years of life, Ozzy had been open about his Parkinson’s. Now, the Parkinson’s Foundation have shared a touching tribute to him on social media.
Ozzy Osbourne’s passing, just weeks after his farewell show, has deeply sadded The Parkinson’s Foundation. Since his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in 2019, Osbourne publicly shared his journey and brought greater awareness to the challenges of living with PD.
Radio 1’s Jack Saunders breaks down on air
While broadcasting live on BBC Radio 1, presenter Jack Saunders became emotional as he delivered the news of Ozzy’s death.
Ozzy Osbourne passed away suddenly at the age of 76, according to him. Jack went on to add:” The Prince of Darkness himself, the frontman of one of the most important heavy metal bands, Black Sabbath, whose second album, Paranoid, remains without doubt the most influential metal album of all time.
You’ll know when I say, “If you’ve had a chance to listen to the album, you’ll know.” But if not, the riffs were cutthroat and raw and I mean, there really wasn’t a consideration to be something or play up to a certain way. There was only concern to be heard.
The album’s opening song was “And this song from Black Sabbath tonight that I want to play you from.” It was emblematic, set the tone and completely ambitious in its time, which was 1970, by the way. This sounded fresh, original, and exciting straight off the back of The Beatles’ chokehold.
“And Ozzy’s voice felt timelessly evil, filled with temptation and snare. There was no way once you heard Ozzy do his thing that you were going anywhere but listening to Black Sabbath. Ozzy Osbourne, who had previously shaped the sound of rock and roll, transformed himself into the Prince of Darkness on this track and beyond. Rest in peace, to a legend”.
Six-word tribute to Green Day icon Billie Joe Armstrong
Billie Joe Armstrong has been lost for words since the news.
Ozzy’s final performance was “heroic way to say goodbye.”
Queen icon Sir Brian May has shared a tear-jerking tribute to Ozzy, saying that Back To The Beginning was a “glorious” goodbye to the Prince of Darkness.
Taking to Instagram, the legendary guitarist said: “So sad to hear of Ozzie’s passing. His final appearance at Villa Park was a wonderful way to bid him far; it was a colossal amount of love.
Mike McCready’s emotional thanks to Ozzy
Ozzy has provided many thanks to Mike McCready for his contributions to music and inspiration.
In a social media post shared on Pearl Jam’s pages, he said:” Sad to hear Ozzy died today. Sabbath was something I discovered in high school. War Pigs was terrifying and mesmerizing at the same time. It was Ozzy’s voice that took me away to a dark universe. a fantastic escape
Black Sabbath bench has a crowd of fans.
Ozzy’s hometown, Birmingham, has various tributes to him scattered across the city, including a Black Sabbath bench on Broad Street.
Fans have started gathering at the bench, laying floral tributes to their Prince. Yasmine Summan, a local resident, planted flowers on the iconic structure. She said: “I’m a metal fan and he meant a lot to this city. He was amazing when I saw him at Download a few years ago. We didn’t manage to get tickets for the big concert, but we had a bar crawl and played their music. Such a sad loss”.
Aston Villa will remember Ozzy’s “special connection.”
Ozzy was known for his love for Aston Villa, the place where he performed his final gig.
In a moving social media post, the football team said: “Aston Villa Football Club is saddened to learn that world-renowned rockstar and Villan, Ozzy Osbourne has passed away. Ozzy always had a special connection to the club and the area he was raised in, which is close to Villa Park.
Ozzy ‘ full of life ‘ just days before death
The late star was “full of life” in the days leading up to his death, according to Yungblud, who had a very close relationship with Ozzy.
Taking to social media, the singer, whose real name is Dominic Harrison, said:” I didn’t think you would leave so soon. You had a lot of life and laughter the last time we met, and you were hilarious.
“But as it is written with legends, they seem to know the things that we don’t. I will never forget you – you will be in every single note I sing and with me every single time I walk on stage. My most priceless possession is your cross that you wear around my neck. You asked me once if there was anything you could do for me and as I said then and as I will say now for all of us the music was enough. You took us on an adventure that started it all, ” “you said.
He went on to add: “I am truly heartbroken. You were the greatest of all time”.
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Source: Mirror
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