Following the tragic passing of Heavy Metal legend Ozzy Osbourne, his cause of death has been revealed.
Ozzy, who had battled ongoing health problems including Parkinson’s disease, died on July 22.
That city gave him one last emotional send-off last Wednesday, as Ozzy’s body was brought back for a public procession through the streets. The tribute concluded at Black Sabbath Bridge — a symbolic stop for the man whose music helped define a genre.
Afterward, he was laid to rest near a lake on the grounds of his Buckinghamshire home, following a private church service attended by close friends and family.
According to reports from The Sun, his death certificate lists the cause as ‘acute myocardial infarction’ and ‘out of hospital cardiac arrest’ — terms used to describe a heart attack and cardiac arrest that occurred outside of a medical facility.
A heart attack, or acute myocardial infarction, happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, often due to a clot.
Despite his health issues, the heavy metal icon had continued to connect with fans, performing what would become his final show just weeks earlier in his hometown of Birmingham.
Daughter Kelly Osbourne shared her grief in an emotional tribute, calling her father her "best friend".
She later opened up about the overwhelming support she’s received since his death: “I’ve sat down to write this a hundred times and still don’t know if the words will ever feel like enough… but from the bottom of my heart thank you.
"The love, support, and beautiful messages I’ve received from so many of you have truly helped carry me through the hardest moment of my life. Every kind word, every shared memory, every bit of compassion has meant more than I can ever explain."
She added that although the pain is still raw, knowing others are grieving alongside her has offered some comfort: “Grief is a strange thing – it sneaks up on you in waves- I will not be ok for a while – but knowing my family are not alone in our pain makes a difference.
"I am holding tight to the love, the light, and the legacy left behind. Thank you for being there. I love you all so much – Kelly. #BirminghamForever #OzzyForever.”
Ozzy and his Black Sabbath bandmates — Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, and Bill Ward — were honored with the Freedom of the City of Birmingham in recognition of their immense cultural contribution and legendary status.