In a stunning revelation that sent shockwaves through the music world, Ozzy Osbourne has passed away at 76, surrounded by his family. The heartbreaking announcement came via a heartfelt joint letter from his wife, Sharon Osbourne, and their children Aimee, Kelly, and Jack. Tributes poured in from fans and celebrity friends alike, commemorating the rock legend and the indelible mark he left on the industry.
Just two weeks prior to this tragic news, Kelly Osbourne fiercely denied swirling rumors about a supposed suicide pact between her parents. She took to Instagram, expressing her frustratio“Stop making articles or posts about how you think my parents are having a suicide pact. That was bulls*** my mom said to get attention one time. And my dad’s not dying. Stop.”
Despite acknowledging her father’s ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease and his mobility issues stemming from a near-fatal quad bike accident in 2003, Kelly emphasized that her father was “not dying.” This assertion came after an artificial intelligence-generated clip, mimicking Ozzy’s voice, went viral, where a statement suggested he was aware of his impending death.
The notion of a suicide pact isn’t new. Sharon first made this shocking assertion back in 2007 during an interview where she opened up about their beliefs surrounding euthanasia. She candidly stated, “We believe 100% in euthanasia, [we] have drawn up plans to go to the assisted suicide flat in Switzerland if we ever have an illness that affects our brains.”
In the 2023 episode of their podcast, The Osbourne Podcast, Jack posed the question back to his mother about the Swiss plan. Sharon replied, “Do you think that we’re going to suffer?” to which Jack quipped, “Well, maybe! Isn’t life already suffering?” Sharon responded with a poignant reflection on the nature of pain, stating, “Mental suffering is enough pain without physical. So, if you’ve got mental and physical, see ya.”
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