REVEALED: The Truth About Ozzy Osbourne’s “Death” Rumors
For decades, Ozzy Osbourne has been the embodiment of rock and roll resilience, surviving everything from bat-biting controversies to serious health scares. But in recent months, the Prince of Darkness became the subject of a disturbing wave of online death hoaxes. Headlines screamed “Ozzy Osbourne Dead at 75” and social media exploded with tributes and speculation. Now, the truth behind those claims has finally been revealed—and it’s not what fans expected.
First and foremost: Ozzy Osbourne is alive. The rumors of his death were not only false but part of a growing trend of celebrity death hoaxes that exploit the public’s emotions and drive traffic to sketchy websites. This particular hoax, which began spreading in mid-2025, gained traction after a convincingly doctored news article was shared across Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). The fake report claimed that Osbourne had died peacefully in his sleep, citing anonymous “family sources.”
What made this hoax especially cruel was its timing. Ozzy has been dealing with very real health challenges in recent years, including Parkinson’s disease, spinal surgery, and repeated infections. These genuine issues made the false news seem all the more believable to casual readers. Even close friends and fellow musicians were briefly caught off guard. “I saw it and my heart dropped,” said longtime collaborator Zakk Wylde. “But then I called Sharon and she said, ‘He’s in the next room watching TV.’”
The hoax prompted an official response from Osbourne’s camp. Sharon Osbourne, his wife and manager, addressed the rumors head-on via Instagram:
“Ozzy is not dead. He’s very much alive and annoyed that people keep trying to bury him. He says if he were dead, he’d at least want to haunt someone fun.”
Ozzy himself even joked about the rumor, posting a video in which he groaned like a zombie and said, “Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated… again.” Fans flooded the comments with love, relief, and outrage at those who spread the misinformation.
So why do these hoaxes keep happening? Media analysts point to a toxic mix of clickbait culture, AI-generated content, and an appetite for sensational news. Celebrities with long histories of health problems are especially vulnerable. Fake death announcements generate massive traffic, which scammers can monetize with ads or phishing attempts. In Ozzy’s case, the hoax even linked to a fake merchandise store capitalizing on his “legacy.”
Despite the morbid nature of the story, the aftermath has brought an unexpected silver lining. The backlash against the hoax has reignited public support for Osbourne, with fans rallying behind him more than ever. Streams of his music spiked in the days following the false news, and messages of love poured in from around the world.
In true Ozzy fashion, he has taken it all in stride. As he said in a recent interview:
“If I had a dollar for every time I died, I’d be richer than I already am. But I’m not going anywhere yet—unless it’s on tour.”
So, to set the record straight once and for all: Ozzy lives. And if history is any guide, he’s not done shocking the world just yet.
