The claim about his health and the COVID-19 vaccine is consistent with a common conspiracy theory that spread online during the pandemic, falsely attributing numerous famous peoples' deaths to the vaccine. We have previously fact-checked such claims about Betty White, Lisa Loring and even Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Before Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22 in Buckinghamshire, England, a "helicopter was dispatched to provide advanced critical care," a Thames Valley Air Ambulance spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE in a statement.

New Insight Into Ozzy Osbourne’s Health Before His Death at 76 Revealed (Exclusive) first appeared on Parade on Jul 25, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 25, 2025, where it first appeared. Paramedics reportedly worked for 'two hours' to save the rock legend.

The statement was signed by the singer's wife, Sharon Osbourne, and their children, Jack Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne and Aimee Osbourne. Louis Osbourne, his son with his ex-wife, Thelma Riley, also signed the statement.

Spotify numbers soar after Ozzy's death as Judas Priest, Oasis and Robbie Williams pay tribute to Prince of Darkness

On the afternoon of July 6, some 80 metalheads gathered at The Stables in Andheri East, a day after Back To The Beginning, rock legend Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell concert at Villa Park, Birmingham. They were watching the gig’s video footage on a large screen,

Longstanding rumours of a beef between Ozzy Osbourne and Ronnie James Dio – the man who replaced him in Black Sabbath – have been shot down by former Sabbath drummer Vinny Appice. When Sabbath fired Ozzy in 1979 and replaced him with Dio, Osbourne would have been forgiven for holding a grudge against the new man in the band that he loved.

As the rock world and fans alike mourn Ozzy Osbourne's death at age 76, some of his peers teamed up to pay tribute.