Kelly Osbourne Slams Rumors of Dad Ozzy's Death

Kelly Osbourne, 40, has disputed rumors that her father, Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, was dying just days before his actual passing at the age of 76. She refuted claims that the Osbourne couple had a suicide pact, stating that this was something her mother, Sharon, had said "to get attention" years ago. Ozzy's death comes just weeks after the Black Sabbath reunion concert in his hometown of Birmingham, where he delivered an emotional performance.

Key Takeaways:

  • Kelly Osbourne denied rumors that her father, Ozzy Osbourne, was dying, stating that he had Parkinson's disease but was not dying.
  • Ozzy Osbourne's death at 76 comes after a Black Sabbath reunion concert in his hometown of Birmingham, where he delivered an emotional performance.
  • Kelly Osbourne refuted claims that she and her father had a suicide pact, stating that this was something her mother, Sharon, had said "to get attention" years ago.
  • Sharon Osbourne had mentioned in a 2007 interview with the Mirror that she and Ozzy had drawn up plans for assisted suicide if either of them suffered from an illness affecting their brains.
  • Ozzy passed away two weeks after his band Black Sabbath were reunited on stage at Villa Park, Birmingham, in a final performance with original members Tony Iommi, Terence "Geezer" Butler, and Bill Ward.
  • Ozzy's final performance with Black Sabbath was part of the Back to the Beginning concert, where the band played barely two miles from where they first played together over 50 years ago.

Statistics:

  • Ozzy Osbourne was 76 years old at the time of his death.
  • Kelly Osbourne is 40 years old.
  • The Black Sabbath reunion concert at Villa Park, Birmingham, took place on July 5.
  • Ozzy's passing came two weeks after the reunion concert.
  • Kelly Osbourne got engaged at Ozzy's farewell show.
  • Sharon Osbourne mentioned the suicide pact in a 2007 interview with the Mirror.
  • Ozzy had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019.

Sources:

  • In a social media post, Kelly Osbourne denied rumors that her father, Ozzy Osbourne, was dying, stating that he had Parkinson's disease but was not dying. (Source: Kelly Osbourne's social media post, July 13)
  • Sharon Osbourne mentioned in a 2007 interview with the Mirror that she and Ozzy had drawn up plans for assisted suicide if either of them suffered from an illness affecting their brains. (Source: The Mirror, 2007)
  • The Black Sabbath reunion concert at Villa Park, Birmingham, took place on July 5. (Source: The Mirror, July 5)
  • Kelly Osbourne got engaged at Ozzy's farewell show. (Source: The Mirror, July 5)
  • Ozzy had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019. (Source: The Mirror, 2019)