Ozzy Osbourne praised by fans over incredibly heroic final act right before his death aged 76
A particularly heartwarming gesture that Ozzy Osbourne made earlier this month has come to light, following the tragic news of his passing.
The Black Sabbath musician's death was announced in a statement issued to press by his family yesterday (22 July), which claimed the 76-year-old had passed away 'surrounded by love'.
"It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning," the emotional message began.
"He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time."
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In the hours since the devastating news hit headlines across the globe, many fans of the singer star have been sharing stories on the highs and lows of his wild life in the spotlight, which was famously defined by sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll.
Away from the headline stages and reality TV cameras, however, the father-of-six was believed to be quite the softie.
In fact, just a handful of days before his death, Osbourne is said to have raised a staggering £140million for charity.
After hosting a final gig in his hometown of Birmingham on 5 July, he and his bandmates split the profits between Birmingham Children's Hospital, Acorns Children's Hospice, and the Cure Parkinson's charity. The show's director, Tom Morello told press that a huge proportion of the funds had been raised through revenue from livestreams and merchandising.
Osbourne himself was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019 - though, it hasn't yet been confirmed whether the condition contributed to his passing.
The extent of the fundraising spurred by the concert performance has since seen the main man himself posthumously showered in mass praise from fans, many of whom didn't realise that charity was the intention behind the entire event.
"The same hospital that did so much for me when I was a child. I will forever love everything about Ozzy Osbourne… especially how he never forgot his routes," one fan gushed on X following his death.
Another wrote: "My favorite thing about @OzzyOsbourne was growing up with him representing all things satanic and occult to my frightened suburban parents."
They continued, however: "His final act was raising almost $200M for hospice, a children's hospital and Parkinson's research. MAN he got you GOOD, mom and dad."
A third went on: "Ozzy's farewell show raised $190 million & all the money was donated to Birmingham Children's Hospital, Acorn Children's Hospice & Cure Parkinson's, the 'Prince of Darkness' has more light than many angels."
"Rest in peace, Ozzy Osbourne," a third continued: "He put everything into one last show where he raised 190 million dollars for charity. LEGEND."
Another penned: "The last thing Ozzy Osbourne did with his talents was raise £140,000,000 for children's hospitals and Parkinson's research. He might have dressed like the Devil, but make no mistake, he loved humanity deeply."
"Ozzy Osbourne didn’t just go out with a bang, he went out with purpose," a sixth claimed. "At his farewell show, he raised $190 million for Parkinson’s research and children’s hospitals.
"After decades of defying the odds, fighting personal battles, and building a legendary career from nothing… Ozzy chose to give back. WHAT A WAY TO GO, OZZY."
Topics: Ozzy Osbourne, Celebrity, Entertainment, US News, Music, Charity
Rhianna Benson