Noel Fitzpatrick has opened up concerning the heartbreaking connection he has to a music by Ozzy Osbourne, who he described as one in every of his ‘heroes’, following the performer’s demise in July

Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick has shared his heartbreak over the lack of a beloved music icon, saying he “cried and cried” following the tragic information. The famend vet expressed his deep sorrow over the current passing of metallic legend Ozzy Osbourne, also referred to as the Prince of Darkness.

Noel, a self-confessed fan of Ozzy, revealed a touching connection to one of many late singer’s widespread songs. Ozzy, who sadly handed away in July aged 76, was a part of the band Black Sabbath and carried out the monitor Paranoid, which holds a big place in Noel’s coronary heart.

Describing Ozzy as one in every of his “heroes”, Noel defined that the music Paranoid resonated deeply with him resulting from private experiences from his childhood when he was informed he “was paranoid.”

In his dialog with The Occasions, Noel stated: “When Ozzy Osbourne handed, I cried and cried. I used to be distraught. Paranoid was a very vital music for me after I was a child as a result of after I reported these issues that had occurred (Fitzpatrick was abused as a toddler), I used to be informed I used to be paranoid.”

He added: “I really feel genuinely blessed that I had the chance to thank one in every of my heroes for the sunshine he unfold in my life by way of his songs.”

Ozzy’s demise got here lower than three weeks after his farewell gig on July 5, titled Again to the Starting, which he carried out in his hometown of Birmingham alongside his Black Sabbath bandmates.

In a press release, his household wrote: “It’s with extra disappointment than mere phrases can convey that we’ve to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has handed away this morning. He was along with his household and surrounded by love.”

Ozzy, who additionally carved out a vastly profitable solo profession, struggled with quite a few well being issues all through the years, together with Parkinson’s illness.

This devastating situation finally rendered him unable to face or stroll with out help. A infamous hellraiser, Ozzy additionally waged a well-documented struggle towards alcoholism and drug habit.

Again in March, Noel revealed how he reached “all-time low” following the demise of his cherished border terrier, Keira, the collapse of his relationship and his mum’s terminal sickness.

Noel, a veterinary surgeon who works as director and managing clinician at Fitzpatrick Referrals, was struck by tragedy when Keira was hit by a van outdoors his Surrey apply.

She sustained devastating accidents and Noel selected to deal with her as she lay dying in his arms. Tragically, she handed away in September 2021.

Talking on the Excessive Efficiency podcast, he stated: “Keira, the canine who was the love of my life, had a really unhealthy accident and he or she was dying in my arms and I needed to both repair her or let her go.

“I attempted to repair her, which labored, for some time however then she had a cardiac arrest, and there is only a few individuals I suppose have felt the center of the being they love really cease of their finger, as I reduce down on her chest my finger was on her coronary heart when it stopped.”