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Rock Legend Lost: Ozzy Osbourne Dies At 76— What You Need To Know About Parkinson’s

Published on July 23, 2025

About six years after receiving a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, Ozzy Osbourne passed away at the age of 76.

He died’surrounded by love’ at his home in the United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 22.

His family confirmed the sad news in a statement, which read: “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.”

“He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”

Only 17 days before his death, the ‘Crazy Train’ hero gave a heartfelt farewell performance in his hometown of Birmingham, England.

In addition to raising $190 million for charity, it saw Black Sabbath reunite for the first time in 20 years.

However, the singer’s arrival coincided with persistent health issues.

Following a fall in 2019, Ozzy had to have several surgeries to replace a metal rod in his back that had come loose.

His second operation in 2023 went “drastically wrong” and “virtually left [him] crippled,” he told the Rolling Stone.

Ozzy was also given a Parkinson’s disease (PD) diagnosis in 2019, albeit the reason of his death has not yet been determined.

Dopamine-producing neurons in a particular region of the brain are the primary targets of the neurodegenerative disease, which worsens over time as damage to other regions of the brain occurs.

The Parkinson’s Foundation estimates that 1.1 million Americans have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

What are the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease?

According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, doctors can diagnose Parkinson’s disease by looking for three “tell tale” indications.

They are:

Slowness of movement, known as bradykinesia
Tremors, involuntary shaking on trembling movements
Rigidity, abnormal stiffness of the arms or legs

For PD to be diagnosed, there must be bradykinesia along with either stiffness or tremor.

Additional physical signs could include stooped posture, frequent drooling, and even, oddly, smaller penmanship.

In addition, Parkinson’s sufferers may have difficulties walking or moving, difficulty balance, diminished facial expression known as “masking,” spasms or cramps, and repetitive muscular twisting.

More subtle Parkinson’s disease symptoms

Parkinson’s disease doesn’t just influence mobility, unlike what some people may believe.

‘Non-movement’ symptoms can often be more upsetting than those that affect movement, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation.

These more subtle symptoms might include sleep disturbances that cause patients to “act out dreams” physically, often violently, as well as mental health conditions including apathy, sadness, and worry.

Other symptoms include constipation, nausea, difficulty managing the bladder, memory and focus issues, and difficulties speaking and swallowing.

Get in touch with your physician if you have any worries.