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Daily Mirror
10 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Ozzy Osbourne's heartbreaking downturn in his final days as Sharon speaks out
Ozzy Osbourne battled ill health for years but the Black Sabbath frontman's death on Tuesday still came as a shock to many - especially as Kelly hit out at claims he was dying earlier this month The news of Ozzy Osbourne 's death shocked the world on Tuesday as the Black Sabbath frontman died just weeks after his final performance in his hometown of Birmingham. Although the legendary rocker had been battling ill health for several years, Ozzy had appeared to be in good spirits in the days leading up to his death. His daughter Kelly Osbourne, 40, even slammed rumours that her beloved father was dying earlier this month, telling fans "yes, he has Parkinson's, and yes, his mobility is completely different than it used to be but he's not dying." The singer, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, was "with his family and surrounded by love" during his final moments. Since his death was announced on Tuesday, more details about the battle to save the War Pigs rocker have emerged. Air ambulance Air ambulance paramedics fought valiantly for hours to save the life of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne after he fell critically ill, the world learned yesterday. It's reported that an air ambulance touched down in a field near Ozzy's UK residence around 10:30am on Tuesday, in a desperate attempt to revive the Black Sabbath frontman, but tragically, their efforts were in vain. A local resident described the community's concern upon seeing the helicopter descend near Ozzy and Sharon's home. Speaking to MailOnline, they said: "All of us were talking about it and wondering what had happened. We immediately feared it may be for him as he was known to be in fragile health. When we heard later that night that he had died it confirmed our worst fears." A representative for Thames Valley Air Ambulance confirmed their involvement, stating: "We can confirm that our helicopter was dispatched to provide advanced critical care at an incident near Chalfont St Giles yesterday." The helicopter departed from RAF Benson in Oxfordshire, near to Ozzy's residence, which sits in Valfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire. It's understood that the medical team were airborne for merely 15 minutes before reaching Ozzy, and remained for approximately two hours trying to preserve his life. Thames Valley Air Ambulance serves Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire and frequently arrives at the patient's location within just 15 minutes. The distinctive red aircraft is typically deployed for patients needing the most critical care, from cardiac episodes to strokes and road traffic collisions. Final family video Ozzy was captured spending precious moments with his family in footage shared just two days before his passing. The clip has drawn widespread attention this week following news of the rock legend's death last night. His daughter Kelly, 40, posted the video on her Instagram Story on July 20, just two days before the Black Sabbath icon passed away. The footage revealed Ozzy using a tablet whilst seated at a table alongside his youngest daughter and her two year old son Sidney. The trio were filmed enjoying breakfast together, with newspapers - including the Sunday Mirror - clearly visible on the table before them. Kelly opened the clip by greeting viewers with: "Good morning." She then moved the camera to reveal her father. Kelly affectionately called Ozzy, who was wearing headphones, "dadda" during one moment in the footage. She subsequently encouraged him: "Say good morning!". When prompted to acknowledge viewers, Ozzy leaned forwards and cheerfully declared: "Good morning!". Sharon speaks Sharon Osbourne reacted to Gavin Rossdale's tribute to her late husband last night, her first public comment since the passing of the Black Sabbath icon at the age of 76 on Tuesday. Gavin captioned a photo of himself and Ozzy: "RIP OZZY - a great man - a true legend. I met Ozzy through Jack just a few times but he was so warm and kind and funny and I love that memory. Sending much love to his family at this difficult time. Rest in power." Replying to the Bush frontman's Instagram post in honour of the Paranoid rocker, Sharon responded: "Bless you." The former America's Got Talent judge had shared a family statement with her kids Aimee, 41, Kelly, 40, and Jack, 39, announcing the sad news of Ozzy's death. It 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. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time." Ozzy's death comes just weeks after he played a farewell gig with Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Terence 'Geezer' Butler at Villa Park in his home city of Birmingham and the trio all shared tributes to the heavy metal pioneer. Butler wrote on Instagram: "Thanks for all those years - we had some great fun. Four kids from Aston - who'd have thought, eh? So glad we got to do it one more time, back in Aston. Love you." Guitarist Iommi added: "It's just such heartbreaking news that I can't really find the words, there won't be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother." Ward posted on social media: "Where will I find you now? In the memories, our unspoken embraces, our missed phone calls... no, you're forever in my heart."
Metro
11 hours ago
- Metro
Ozzy Osbourne's final days revealed after air ambulance raced to save him
An air ambulance was dispatched to Ozzy Osbourne's Buckinghamshire estate on Tuesday morning in a final bid to save the legendary rock star's life. The 76-year-old Black Sabbath frontman died at his Grade II-listed mansion, Welders House, near Chalfont St Giles. Ozzy – real name John Osbourne – died on July 22, with his family sharing a statement confirming the news. While it was known that the rocker was in poor health, fans and family alike were shocked that he died just weeks after he appeared on stage for the final time, during the Back to the Beginning concert in Birmingham. His daughter, Kelly Osbourne, shared a video of Ozzy on social media just two days before his death in which he appeared in good spirits while eating breakfast. Emergency services were alerted around 10:30am after a critical incident was reported at the property, prompting Thames Valley Air Ambulance to send their helicopter from RAF Benson in Oxfordshire, some 27 miles away, according to MailOnline. The chopper landed in the grounds of Ozzy's sprawling 350-acre estate and specialist paramedics remained on-site for around two hours. A spokesperson for the air ambulance confirmed to the publication that they had been deployed to deliver 'advanced critical care.' Tragically, despite efforts by the emergency crew, Osbourne could not be revived. Locals in the nearby village of Jordans noticed the red helicopter circling and landing near the mansion, with one resident recounting to MailOnline: 'We immediately feared it may be for him as he was known to be in fragile health.' The helicopter was seen departing again around 12:30pm. Thames Valley Air Ambulance, which operates without government or NHS funding, relies entirely on public donations. The service recently logged its 20,000th callout since becoming an independent healthcare provider in 2018. A source has said that Ozzy was in peace at the time of his passing, telling People: '[Sharon's] deepest hope was fulfilled, and this is her focus now. Ozzy's final days were spent in England, surrounded by family, music and in the place he called home. He was in peace.' They added that his farewell concert 'meant everything,' and 'brought his career full circle.' Osbourne had been open in recent years about his complex health challenges, including being diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2019 and spinal issues that limited his mobility. In preparation for his final years, he and wife Sharon oversaw an extensive renovation of Welders House, which included installing a rehabilitation wing and other modifications to support his care. More Trending The air ambulance call-out offered a rare glimpse into the final moments of a star whose career spanned six decades and revolutionised the landscape of heavy metal music. Known for his electrifying stage presence and rebellious spirit, Ozzy was also a devoted family man. His wife Sharon and their children Aimee, Jack, and Kelly were reportedly at his side when he passed. Ozzy's death left the music world in mourning, with stars lining up to pay tribute to the rock legend on social media. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Hollywood superstar worth $1.4 billion admits he had to financially cut off family members MORE: Matthew Perry's doctor pleads guilty to supplying Friends star with ketamine before his death MORE: Justin Timberlake slammed for doing 'bare minimum' at his concerts
Telegraph
a day ago
- Telegraph
Air ambulance called to Ozzy Osbourne's home before he died
An air ambulance was called to Ozzy Osbourne's country home before he died, it has emerged. The helicopter landed in a field close to Welders House, the Black Sabbath singer's Grade II listed house in Jordans, Buckinghamshire, on Tuesday morning. Urgent calls from the house had led the emergency services to believe Osbourne's life was in danger, MailOnline reported. The singer's death at the age of 76 was announced in a statement by his family on Tuesday night. Police officers are not thought to have attended the property, and the death has not been referred to the county's coroner. The helicopter was reportedly dispatched from the Thames Valley ambulance base at RAF Benson in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, 27 miles from Osbourne's home. It was seen landing at 10.30am before taking off again at around 12.30pm. The crew were airborne for around 15 minutes before landing in the grounds of the house. They were with Osbourne for around two hours, it was reported. One resident, who did not wish to be named, told MailOnline: 'I went out to have a look and saw that it was landing close to Ozzy's house. 'All of us were talking about it and wondering what had happened. We immediately feared it may be for him as he was known to be in fragile health.' A spokesman for Thames Valley Air Ambulance said: 'We can confirm that our helicopter was dispatched to provide advanced critical care at an incident near Chalfont St Giles yesterday.'
