Not 'Paranoid'
The ailing rock star who is 76, will reunite with his band Black Sabbath at their 'Back To The Beginning' gig due to take place at Villa Park on Saturday night, July 5th.
It no secret that Ozzy has suffered with failing health over the past two decades, and is known to suffer from Parkinsons Disease, having been diagnosed in 2003. British musician Ozzy Osbourne performs at the Wacken open-air heavy metal festival, in Wacken, Germany, 04 August 2011. EPA/CARSTEN REHDER
He has undergone around seven surgical procedures in the past five years, including spinal surgery in September 2023 and it seems time has finally caught up with the colourful frontman and husband of equally flamboyant wife Sharon Osbourne, she herself making headlines this year for her rapid weight loss thought to have been as a result of using a GLP1 medication like Ozempic.
It's believed Sharon and the rest of the family will be there to support her husband as he takes to the stage in front of thousands of die-hard Sabbath fans waiting to hear the band belt out the hits like Paranoid, War Pigs and Ironman to name but a few. Pic: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Ozzy says that he plans to continue to record music, but this upcoming gig on Saturday will be the final time he will play live.
An emotional Ozzy said 'Its my final encore, its my chance to say thank you to my fans for always supporting me and being there for me, it means everything, and I am forever in their debt for showing up' Pic: Chelsea Lauren/REX
While the 76 year old larger than life rockstar prepares to face the thousands of fans this weekend, he added 'I can't quite put it into words, but I feel very emotional and blessed.'
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