An air ambulance was rushed to Ozzy Osbourne\u2019s country estate as paramedics fought to save his life, Daily Mail has revealed.<\/p>\n
The emergency helicopter landed in a field near Welders House\u2014Ozzy\u2019s mansion\u2014at around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday.\\<\/p>\n
Reports suggest that 911 calls from the home made it clear the Black Sabbath legend was in critical condition.<\/p>\n
The helicopter was dispatched from RAF Benson in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, about 27 miles away, and reached the estate near Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, in just 15 minutes.<\/p>\n
Paramedics reportedly spent around two hours with Ozzy at the scene, doing everything they could\u2014but sadly, they were unable to save him.<\/p>\n
This helicopter response offers the first behind-the-scenes glimpse into the final moments of the rock icon\u2019s life.<\/p>\n
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\nLocals in the village of Jordans, which borders Ozzy Osbourne\u2019s estate, told MailOnline they knew \u201csomething serious\u201d was happening when they heard a helicopter circling above Welders House before it landed nearby.<\/p>\n
Jordans is a quiet, historic village in Buckinghamshire, just a short distance from Chalfont St Giles, England. Known for its peaceful countryside and Quaker heritage, the village sits next to the grounds of the Osbourne family\u2019s mansion.<\/p>\n
The helicopter was spotted taking off again around 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
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\nOne resident told the Daily Mail: \u201cI went out to have a look and saw that it was landing close to Ozzy\u2019s house.\u201d<\/p>\n
All of us were talking about it and wondering what had happened. We immediately feared it may be for him as he was known to be in fragile health.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we heard later that night that he had died it confirmed our worst fears.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ozzy\u2019s 125-year-old country mansion sits on a 350-acre estate that he and Sharon bought back in 1993 for an undisclosed amount.<\/p>\n
Just weeks before his return to the UK for his farewell concert in Birmingham, the property underwent major renovations. The upgrades included a private rehab wing, a swimming pool, and a pond\u2014designed to help Ozzy spend more time there as his health declined.<\/p>\n
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary \u201cPrince of Darkness\u201d and a towering figure in heavy metal, has d**d at the age of 76.<\/p>\n
His family confirmed the news in a statement to The Sun on Tuesday, saying, \u201cWith more sadness than words can express, we share that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne passed away this morning. He was surrounded by his family and deeply loved. We kindly ask for privacy during this difficult time \u2014 Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis.\u201d<\/p>\n
Osbourne\u2019s passing comes over five years after he publicly revealed his battle with Parkinson\u2019s disease in January 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"