According to the Daily Mail newspaper , an air ambulance was called to Ozzy Osbourne to try and save him on the day he died, last Tuesday, the 22nd.
A helicopter from The Thames Valley landed in a field near Welders House, the Osbourne family mansion, on Tuesday morning at around 10:30 am.
According to the Daily Mail, calls from Welders House led operators to believe that the Prince of Darkness's life was in danger. The newspaper also states that paramedics fought for two hours to try to save Ozzy's life, but were unsuccessful.
A spokesperson for the service confirmed to the Daily Mail : “We can confirm that our helicopter was dispatched to provide advanced intensive care at an incident near Chalfont St Giles yesterday.”
Residents of the village of Jordans, which is next to the Osbournes' house, told the Daily Mail that they realized "something serious" was happening when they heard a helicopter hovering over Welders House and saw it land nearby.
Ozzy Osbourne's death was "unexpected," according to tabloid.
According to the Daily Mail , a family friend said his death was "unexpected ." The Prince of Darkness passed away at his mansion in England. He spent his last days with his wife/businesswoman Sharon Osbourne and his daughters, Kelly and Aimee Osbourne, who cared for him, according to the tabloid.
Furthermore, according to the Daily Mail , a source close to the family stated that "Ozzy always intended to return to live in the United Kingdom, in Buckinghamshire."
“There was a lot of hope that he would remain alive for much longer. But at one point there was a fear that they wouldn’t be able to bring him from Los Angeles for his farewell performance earlier this month,” the friend reportedly said. “It’s extremely sad for all of them, who really hoped he would be able to stay alive for a while longer. But it’s very beautiful to know that he had his children by his side in his final days.”
The family confirmed Ozzy Osbourne's death through a statement [via The Guardian ]:
"It is with greater sadness than words can express that we have to inform you that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family's privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis."
The cause of death has not been released, although Ozzy had faced several health problems in recent years.
Ozzy Osbourne's last concert
Ozzy Osbourne died just 17 days after his last live performance, at Black Sabbath 's farewell show . The event took place on July 5th at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Approximately 40,000 people attended the event, with 5.8 million people watching the show online.
Titled "Back To The Beginning ," the final show by the greatest heavy metal band reunited the four original members. Vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, bassist Geezer Butler , guitarist Tony Iommi , and drummer Bill Ward played together for the first and last time in 20 years.
Ozzy Osbourne's last public appearance was at the Birmingham edition of Comic Con Midlands . The event took place a few days after Back to the Beginning , on July 12th and 13th.
Ozzy, along with his wife/manager Sharon, his daughter Kelly, and his son Jack, held autograph and photo sessions on both days of the event.
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