The claim about his health and the COVID-19 vaccine is consistent with a common conspiracy theory that spread online during the pandemic, falsely attributing numerous famous peoples' deaths to the vaccine. We have previously fact-checked such claims about Betty White, Lisa Loring and even Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

The rumor gained traction after right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones claimed Ozzy Osbourne’s health decline began after vaccination

On Tuesday, the music world was hit with some devastating news as rock legend Ozzy Osbourne passed away at the age of 76. His death was rather shocking and sudden, considering he had just performed at a Black Sabbath farewell concert just over two weeks before his passing.