Ozzy Osbourne Death Certificate Reveals Rocker Died Of A Heart Attack: Reports

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Ozzy Osbourne — nan dense metallic rockstar turned reality tv pioneer — died of a bosom attack, his decease certificate revealed, according to aggregate reports.

The certificate revenge successful London besides reportedly said that nan Black Sabbath frontman, who was 76, suffered from coronary artery illness and Parkinson's disease, arsenic antecedently known. British tabloid The Sun was nan first to study connected nan stone star’s origin of death, later reported by The New York Times.

Osbourne died connected July 22 of "(a) Out of infirmary cardiac apprehension (b) Acute myocardial infarction (c) Coronary artery illness and Parkinson’s illness pinch autonomic dysfunction (Joint Causes)," nan certificate reportedly states.

Osbourne had spoken publically astir his ailments successful nan past respective years of his life, including his conflict pinch Parkinson's disease.

"I’m taking it 1 time astatine a time, and if I tin execute again, I will," nan past 74-year-old vocalist said successful a November 2023 interview pinch Rolling Stone magazine.

Osbourne told nan mag that he attributed immoderate of his wellness issues to nan immense magnitude of narcotics and intoxicant he took successful his early career.

"I do count my fortunate stars," he said. "I don’t cognize why I’m still present and I do sometimes deliberation I’m connected borrowed time. I said to Sharon nan different day, 'What a awesome f---ing life we've had and what a awesome f---ing experience.'"

In nan end, his wellness issues did not deter him from performing.

A small much than 2 weeks earlier his death, Osbourne reunited pinch Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for what would beryllium his last show — successful Birmingham, England, nan stone star’s hometown.

The performance drew a crowd of much than 45,000 to Birmingham’s Villa Park shot stadium. An further 5.8 cardinal metalheads watched nan performance online from astir nan world.

Osbourne, dubbed "The Prince of Darkness," performed nan show connected a bat-themed, achromatic leather throne. Osbourne’s wife, Sharon Osbourne, revealed in February that Ozzy was incapable to locomotion because of Parkinson’s disease.

His decease prompted an outpouring of condolences from a motley unit of salient figures, including popular icon Elton John, stone prima Jack White and California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Osbourne is credited arsenic a pioneer who helped present nan world to dense metallic music. Throughout his legendary career, he received five Grammy awards and was inducted into nan Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, first pinch Black Sabbath and again arsenic a solo artist.

In nan early 2000s, Osbourne re-introduced himself to nan world, and peculiarly to a younger procreation of fans, connected MTV's "The Osbournes." The reality bid centered connected Osbourne, his woman and 2 of his 4 children, bringing nan British rockstar into American popular civilization successful a marque caller light.

Thousands of mourners lined nan streets of Birmingham past week for a ceremonial convoy to grant nan stone legend.

Matt Lavietes

Matt Lavietes is simply a newsman for NBC News.

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