Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Black Sabbath frontman, died on July 22 at the age of 76.
Following his death, a topic from the past involving his wife, Sharon Osbourne, has resurfaced: their previously discussed plan for assisted suicide in the event of an illness.
The Osbourne family has been open about their struggles. Now, in the wake of Ozzy’s passing, earlier comments made about end-of-life planning are being revisited by some.
File Photo: A photo dated June 26, 2004, shows Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne on stage at the Olympic Torch Concert in The Mall, central London a free concert. Ozzy died July 22, 2025.
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What Sharon Osbourne Has Said About Assisted Suicide
Sharon Osbourne previously expressed support for assisted suicide under certain circumstances.
In her 2007 memoir Survivor: My Story – The Next Chapter, she revealed that she and Ozzy agreed to seek help from Dignitas, a Swiss assisted-suicide organization, if either of them developed dementia, per People. It stemmed from the death of Sharon’s father, Don Arden, back in 2007, from Alzheimer’s disease.
In a September 2007 article that appeared in the Daily Mirror, Sharon said she “believes in euthanasia” and said the pair “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.”
The talking point was revisited during an October 2023 episode of The Osbournes Podcast, where Sharon, Ozzy, son Jack and daughter Kelly appeared.
Jack Osbourne turned to his mother and asked if they still had a plan to go to Switzerland.
“Do you think that we’re going to suffer?” Sharon replied.
“Well, maybe! Isn’t life already suffering?” Jack answered.
“Yes, we all are, but I don’t want it to actually hurt, as well,” Sharon said. “Mental suffering is enough pain without physical. So, if you’ve got mental and physical – see ya.”
Ozzy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and has had ongoing health issues since a 2019 fall. His legacy includes two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions, five Grammy wins, and global recognition. He died just weeks after sharing an emotional farewell with fans at Villa Park, which featured bands including Metallica and Guns N’ Roses.
Kelly Osbourne Comments on ‘Suicide Pact’ Claims in July 2025
However, daughter Kelly has pushed back on interpretations of the “pact.” In an Instagram Story posted on July 11 — 11 days before Ozzy’s death — she criticized viral content circulating about her parents.
“Stop making articles or posts about how you think my parents are having a suicide pact,” she said on the app, per E! News. “That was bulls*** my mom said to get attention one time.