At the time, his family announced the news, saying: “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”

Tributes poured in from around the world as celebrities such as Elton John and Rod Stewart also paid their respects. Osbourne had struggled with health issues for decades. In 2003, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease but didn’t publicly reveal it until 2019.

Up until his death, he was very outspoken and vocal about the disease, donating millions to charities fighting Parkinson’s. Earlier this month, Osbourne played a farewell concert with Black Sabbath in Birmingham. The event raised more than £1 million for local charities, supporting children’s causes