Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death revealed after his funeral
Ozzy Osbourne's official cause of death has been revealed after his funeral.
The heavy metal icon died of a heart attack and had coronary artery disease in addition to suffering from Parkinson's disease for years, his death certificate said. Osbourne died on July 22.
But there's another detail in his death certificate which has never been seen about the late star until now.
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A detail in Ozzy Osbourne's death certificate has revealed his real occupation. Tim Graham Photo Library via Get
The official certificate, which has been sighted by several publications, revealed a rather colourful detail about his job.
Turns out Osbourne has a very on brand official occupation.
Under the spot where his official job title was listed it reads: "Songwriter, Performer and Rock Legend."
The detail no doubt sums up his career.
The 76-year-old singer had suffered from coronary artery disease as well as Parkinson's, according to the certificate filed at a register office in London and obtained by The New York Times on Tuesday.
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Ozzy Osbourne died at age 76, with his cause of death being revealed after his funeral. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
An email from The Associated Press requesting confirmation from the registry office in Hillingdon Council in northwest London, which covers the district where the Black Sabbath singer was reportedly officially pronounced dead, was not immediately returned.
Osbourne's representatives didn't immediately return the AP's emailed requests for comment.
The document was submitted by Osbourne's daughter Aimée Osbourne the New York Times reported. Osbourne died of “(a) Out of hospital cardiac arrest (b) Acute myocardial infarction (c) Coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease with autonomic dysfunction (Joint Causes),” the certificate states.
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Ozzy, pictured with wife Sharon, announced he had Parkinson's disease in 2020. Getty
In 2020 Osbourne announced that he had Parkinson’s disease after suffering a fall.
He hit the stage with Black Sabbath for his final ever show in early July, just weeks before his death.
During the performance he sat on a black throne.
"I don’t know what to say, man, I’ve been laid up for like six years. You have no idea how I feel – thank you from the bottom of my heart," Osbourne said during his performance.
"You’re all … special. Let’s go crazy, come on."
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Ozzy Osbourne hit the stage with Black Sabbath for one final show just weeks before his death. Instagram/@ozzyosbourne
The news of the heavy metal icon's death was shared in a statement from his family.
"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," the statement started.
"He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis."
Fans came out in droves from across the country to mourn his death in his hometown of Birmingham last week.
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