According to the New York newspaper, on the day he died, an air ambulance flew the singer about 12 kilometers from his home near the village of Chalfont St. Giles in Buckinghamshire to Harefield Hospital in the London suburb of Uxbridge.
Ozzy Osbourne is seen off by thousands of fans in his hometown, amid music and flowers.
On July 22, his family announced his death without providing details: “It is with indescribable sadness that we announce that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne passed away this morning. He was with his family, surrounded by much love. We ask that everyone respect his privacy at this time.” The 76-year-old singer had been suffering from numerous health problems for years.
Black Sabbath's last concert
Osbourne performed at what was announced as Black Sabbath’s final show a few weeks before his death. It took place at a festival in Birmingham, England, the hometown of both the singer and the band. Also on hand were artists such as Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, and Slayer also performed. “It’s been six years since I’ve been in bed, and you have no idea how I feel. Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” he said emotionally that day, while sitting on a bat throne.
Great bands and artists said goodbye to him
As the frontman of Black Sabbath, Osbourne was considered one of the creators of heavy metal and a major influence on bands like Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax. In the 2000s, he reached a second peak of fame as a reality TV star thanks to MTV’s The Osbournes, the first reality TV show to chronicle the family life of a celebrity.
Major bands and artists such as Elton John, Metallica, Foo Fighters, and Billy Idol paid their respects, flooding social media with messages of gratitude for his legacy. On July 30, crowds of his fans flocked to Birmingham to attend a funeral procession, where his coffin was carried through the city before a private service.
