Share Tweet Pin Email By Wonderwall.com Editors 5:44pm PDT, Jul 22, 2025 _ Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76 following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. On July 22 - just two weeks after the Black Sabbath rocker performed his final concert - his family shared the heartbreaking news. "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time," they said in a statement. The singer was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2003, though he kept the diagnosis private until 2020. The disease greatly impacted his ability to walk and stand in recent years. Keep reading to look back at more public figures we lost this year...
MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news _ The Cosby Show alum Malcolm-Jamal Warner died on July 20 when he drowned after a current swept him out to sea while body surfing on a family trip to Costa Rica. He was 54. _ Julian McMahon died on July 2 following a private battle with cancer. He was 56. "With an open heart, I wish to share with the world that my beloved husband, Julian McMahon, died peacefully this week after a valiant effort to overcome cancer," the Nip/Tuck actor's wife, Kelly McMahon, said in a statement. "Julian loved life. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work and he loved his fans. His deepest wish was to bring joy into as many lives as possible. We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy. And we wish for all of those to whom Julian brought joy, to continue to find joy in life. We are grateful for the memories." People magazine later reported that the Charmed alum died of lung metastasis as a result of head and neck metastatic cancer. _ Food Network star Anne Burrell died at her home in New York City on June 17. She was 55. "Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother and friend - her smile lit up every room she entered," her family said in a statement. "Anne's light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world. Though she is no longer with us, her warmth, spirit and boundless love remain eternal." Authorities are reportedly investing Burrell's death as a possible overdose. Per documents obtained by The New York Times, the chef was "discovered in the shower unconscious and unresponsive surrounded by approximately 100 assorted pills." _ Michael Madsen died from cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu on July 3. He was 67. The actor frequently collaborated with auteur Quentin Tarantino, starring in his films Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood. _ Fashion designer Arthur Folasa Ah Loo - who competed on Season 17 of Project Runway in 2019 - was killed in a shooting at the "No King" protest in Salt Lake City on June 14. He was 39. According to reports, Ah Loo died at a hospital after he was hit in the stomach when two men shot at a third man, Arturo Gamboa, who allegedly brandished a rifle at demonstrators. Police arrested Gamboa on murder charges for creating the circumstances that led to Ah Loo's death. _ On June 11, Brian Wilson's family took to Instagram to announce that the legendary Beach Boys frontman died. He was 82."We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now," they said, adding that they realized they were "sharing our grief with the world."A little more than a year earlier, in February 2024, they revealed the hitmaker had dementia. _ On Monday, June 9, Sly Stone's family released a statement announcing that he'd died at 82."It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dad, Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone," they said. "After a prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues, Sly passed away peacefully, surrounded by his three children, his closest friend, and his extended family. While we mourn his absence, we take solace in knowing that his extraordinary musical legacy will continue to resonate and inspire for generations to come."According to the National Institutes of Health, COPD - or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - is a condition caused by damage to the airways or other parts of the lung that leads to inflammation and other problems that block airflow and make it hard to breathe.
Stone is considered one of the most influential artists of all time in the funk, soul, R&B and rock genres. _ Loretta Swit died of natural causes at her home in New York City on Friday, May 30, her publicist confirm. The M*A*S*H actress was 87.
She won two Emmys for her work as Korean War nurse Maj. Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on the beloved CBS war dramedy, on which she starred from 1972 to 1983. _ Entrepreneur and Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson died on May 25 - five months after his family shared that he'd been diagnosed with Alzheimer's dise