Legendary Rocker, 76, Nears Final Show as Wife Attends Emotional Tribute
Sharon Osbourne stepped out in a rare appearance to attend a Black Sabbath art exhibit just days ahead of husband Ozzy Osbourne's final show.
Sharon looked stylish in a cream pantsuit with a black shirt as she posed beside a large poster of Ozzy displayed at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in photos shared by The Sun on June 25. The exhibit focusing on Black Sabbath launched the same day as Sharon's appearance, and it costs nothing for fans to visit. Along with the poster, it includes several pieces of original memorabilia like album art, stage outfits, Tony Iommi's guitar iterations, Ozzy's iconic crucifix, rare photos and more.
The former X Factor judge's outing comes just days before Black Sabbath's final show, Back to the Beginning, which is set for July 5 in Birmingham, England. Birmingham is Ozzy's hometown and is widely considered the birthplace of heavy metal. This will be the first time in 20 years that Ozzy, Tony, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward have performed together. Despite his Parkinson's Disease and ongoing spinal issues, Ozzy said that he's 'giving 120 percent.' The concert will serve as a charity benefit and the proceeds are supporting Cure Parkinson's, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Acorns Children's Hospice.
'If my God wants me to do the show, I'll do it. I haven't done any physical work for the last seven [or so] years,' Ozzy said on his show SiriusXM's "Ozzy Speaks" on May 28. 'By hook or by crook, I'm gonna make it there. I've got this trainer guy who helps people get back to normal. It's hard going, but he's convinced that he can pull it off for me. I'm giving it everything I've got.'
Sharon has been the one to orchestrate her husband's farewell concert and will include a lineup of some of the biggest metal bands in history like Metallica, Guns 'N Roses, Alice in Chains and more. Shortly after the show was announced, Sharon told the BBC that this show will be Ozzy's 'full stop.'
Legendary Rocker, 76, Nears Final Show as Wife Attends Emotional Tribute first appeared on Parade on Jun 25, 2025
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