Overview

• Ozzy Osbourne’s official Instagram on July 28 featured a single burning candle in a black-background post that drew thousands of fan reactions
• Recent articles have revisited his 2011 “Dr. Ozzy” column in The Times, highlighting his quips about pranks, Justin Bieber tunes and a festive, thank-you celebration
• Celine Dion paid homage on July 25, calling him “a true original” and sending condolences to Sharon Osbourne, their children and his global fanbase
• Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler published essays recalling their final rehearsals and describing Ozzy as the “Prince of Laughter” with a “heart of pure gold”
• No official cause of death has been announced, though his long battle with Parkinson’s disease and injuries from a 2019 fall are widely noted