Ozzy Osbourne's assisted 'suicide pact' with Sharon resurfaces after Black Sabbath star's death aged 76
The 'pact' made between Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne has resurfaced following the rock star's sad passing.
Ozzy was best known for being the frontman of iconic heavy metal band Black Sabbath, as well as for his role on the iconic noughties MTV reality TV show, The Osbournes.
His family released an emotional statement confirming his passing on Tuesday (22 July) evening, explaining that at the age of 76, he was 'with his family and surrounded by love'.
While fans have taken notice of the star's final emotional social media post, news has since come out regarding the rock star's apparent plan for 'assisted death' with wife Sharon.
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Their daughter, Kelly, also commented on these claims, which first surfaced earlier this month.
What is euthanasia?
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne publicly supported the process of assisted suicide.
Also known as euthanasia, the process involves getting the patient's consent to end their life, before a doctor carries out the process of assisted death.
This can be through an injection, or via the release of gas in a pod, slowly putting the patient to sleep.
Either way, the method has been highly scrutinised as a huge ethical dilemma, especially since one of these pods was used for the first time in September 2024.
What was the 'suicide pact'?
Sharon Osbourne has been open about her views on assisted dying, mostly due to the experience that she had with her own father, music mogul Don Arden, whose health declined as a result of Alzheimer's.
Speaking in her 2007 memoir, Survivor: My Story – The Next Chapter, she admitted that her and Ozzy agreed that if either of them were diagnosed with a degenerative brain condition such as Alzheimer's, they would choose to die.
They even chose Swiss clinic Dignitas as their ideal location to go.
What did Sharon say about the pact?
Speaking to The Mirror in 2007, Sharon further explained: "We believe 100 per cent in euthanasia, so (we) have drawn up plans to go to the assisted suicide flat in Switzerland if we ever have an illness that affects our brains.
"If Ozzy or I ever got Alzheimer’s, that’s it — we’d be off. We gathered the kids around the kitchen table, told them our wishes, and they’ve all agreed to go with it."
What did Ozzy say about the pact?
Speaking about the pact in a 2014 interview, he admitted that if he 'can't live my life the way I'm living it now...
"If I can't get up and go to the bathroom myself and I've got tubes up my a** and an enema in my throat, then I've said to Sharon, 'Just turn the machine off,'" he admitted.
The rock star added that if he was paralysed, he would no longer want to be here, explaining that his will is all going to Sharon and their kids if he were to pass away before her.
What has their daughter said?
While Sharon again spoke about the pact on an episode of The Osbournes Podcast, daughter Kelly took to Instagram on 11 July to claim that her parents never really made a pact.
Addressing the claim, the 40-year-old said to fans: "That was bulls**t my mom said to get attention one time. And my dad’s not dying. Stop."
She also replied to an AI-generated video that depicted her father saying he was 'going to die'.
Speaking about the video's validity, she blasted: "What the f**k is wrong with you people? Why would you spend your time making a video like this?
"He's not dying. Yes, he has Parkinson's, and yes, his mobility is completely different than it used to be, but he's not dying. What is wrong with you?"
Topics: Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Celebrity News, Music
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