Ozzy Osbourne’s official cause of death has been disclosed, just two weeks after the Black Sabbath frontman andreality TV personality died at the age of 76. The legendary rocker passed away on August 19, 2025, and he was laid to rest last week at a private service in Buckinghamshire, England, attended by his family and friends. Thousands of fans turned out to pay their final respects to the “Prince of Darkness” at his funeral procession in his home city of Birmingham, while also showing support for his grieving wife Sharon and his children.
According to a death certificate recently filed by his daughter Aimee Osbourne at a registry in London and obtained by the New York Times, Osbourne died from “acute myocardial infarction,” commonly known as a heart attack, and also suffered from several other health issues, including Parkinson’s and coronary artery disease. The document specifically notes that he died “(a) Out of hospital cardiac arrest (b) Acute myocardial infarction (c) Coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease with autonomic dysfunction (Joint Causes).”
Osbourne’s death was announced just 17 days after he performed a star-studded farewell concert at Villa Park with his original Black Sabbath bandmates, playing to a sold-out stadium crowd alongside Guns N' Roses, Metallica, YUNGBLUD, and several other high-profile metal bands. His family released a statement in the wake of his passing that read: “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 with his family and surrounded by love.”
Following the announcement, tributes poured in from fans and well-known figures in the rock world and beyond, with manyremembering Osbourne for his music. The singer-songwriter sold more than 100 million albums between his work with Black Sabbath and his equally successful solo career. He was also a two-time inductee to the UK Music Hall of Fame and the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His final show will be documented in a concert film entitledBack to the Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow, which will be released in theaters in 2026.
Johnny Depp Joined Alice Cooper for Ozzy Osbourne Tribute
Johnny Depp and Alice Cooper found a particularly special way to pay tribute to Osbourne following his death. The two rock legends joined forces at a sold-out Judas Priest and Alice Cooper concert in London, just days after the news of Osbourne’s death. Deppwalked out onstage with his guitarin hand to perform a thundering cover of Black Sabbath’s 1970 hitParanoidwith his Hollywood Vampires bandmate. It was an unexpected moment that concertgoers won’t soon forget, and many embraced at a time marked by sadness.
The crowd-pleasing performance was one of many tributes that were made in memory of Osbourne, with Black Sabbath, Metallica, Jason Momoa, and Elton John among those who publicly paid their respects. “So sad to hear the news of [Ozzy Osbourne] passing away,” theRocketmansinger wrote. “He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods – a true legend. He was also one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. I will miss him dearly. To Sharon and the family, I send my condolences and love.”
