Air medics dispatched to Ozzy Osbourne before his death, new details reveal
Topics: Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Celebrity
Emily Brown
Featured Image Credit: Getty Images/Dave Hogan/MTV 2014
Topics: Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Celebrity
More details about legendary rock star Ozzy Osbourne's final moments have emerged following his death at the age of 76.
Osbourne, the former frontman of the British band Black Sabbath, passed away on July 22, with the news of his death announced in a joint statement by his family members, including his wife, Sharon Osbourne, and his kids, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.
The family assured Osbourne was 'with his family and surrounded by love' at the time of his death on Tuesday morning.
Now, further details have come to light about what happened at the family's mansion near Chalfont St Giles in Buckinghamshire, England.
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On Tuesday morning, Thames Valley Air Ambulance responded to the scene after emergency services were alerted at around 10:30am to a critical incident.
The helicopter flew from RAF Benson in Oxfordshire, approximately 27 miles away from the mansion, and landed in the grounds of the estate.
A spokesperson for Thames Valley Air Ambulance told the Mail Online they had been deployed to deliver 'advanced critical care' at the scene, with specialist paramedics reportedly remaining at the site for approximately two hours.
Unfortunately, in spite of their efforts, the 76-year-old could not be revived.
Local residents in the nearby village of Jordans reported seeing the red helicopter in the area, with one telling the publication they 'immediately feared' it may be for Osbourne, as the star was known to be 'in fragile health'.
In 2019, Osbourne was diagnosed with the neurological condition Parkinson’s disease, which can affect movement, thinking, and behavior.
In 2020, he announced the news of his condition on Good Morning America, saying: “I'm not good at secrets. I cannot walk around with it anymore. I feel better now of owning up to the fact that I have a case of Parkinson's."
A cause of death for Osbourne has not yet been confirmed.
Following their efforts at the mansion, paramedics in the helicopter departed the scene at around 12:30pm.
Sharon Osbourne has not released a personal statement about the death of her husband at the time of writing (July 24), but she did respond to one tribute made by BBC Radio 1's Jack Saunders, who praise Osbourne's legacy in music.
In a post on Instagram, Saunders wrote: "As I was on air tonight, the news broke that we had lost one of the greatest showman the world of metal and music has ever seen."
"The bands and artists that dare to fly the flag in the name of rock n roll do so because Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath did first. He was a blessing to music. Rest In Peace the Prince Of Darkness."
In response to Saunders, Sharon wrote: "Jack thank you for your tribute to Ozzy tonight, Bless you."
LADbible Group has contacted Thames Valley Air Ambulance and Osbournes' representatives for further comment.