Ozzy Osbourne's death certificate has confirmed that the Black Sabbath frontman died from acute myocardial infarction and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The document, obtained by the New York Times, lists coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease with autonomic dysfunction as joint causes. Osbourne passed away last month at the age of 76.
Acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when the supply of blood to the heart is suddenly blocked, usually by a blood clot. This blockage damages or destroys heart muscle due to lack of oxygen. The NHS describes it as a serious medical emergency requiring immediate attention, with symptoms including chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, and dizziness.
Osbourne's final performance took place on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, where he headlined the Back to the Beginning farewell concert. He told fans from a black throne: 'It’s so good to be on this stage. You have no idea. I love you all.' He was buried beside the lake at his home in Buckinghamshire last week.
The singer was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in February 2019, a condition that involves the loss of nerve cells affecting movement and other functions. Autonomic dysfunction, also listed on the certificate, impairs automatic bodily processes like heart rate and blood pressure. Coronary heart disease, the leading cause of heart attacks, involves fatty deposits blocking coronary arteries.
