Ozzy Osbourne Reveals He Can No Longer Walk Ahead of Final Show
Heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne has revealed he can no longer walk as he heads towards his final live performance.
The 76-year-old made the admission on his SiriusXM program Ozzy's Boneyard, where he discussed what fans might be able to expect from his recently-announced farewell show.
More from Billboard
Eurythmics' Dave Stewart Covers Bob Dylan for New 'Dave Does Dylan' Record
Mumford & Sons Announce Intimate Run of Shows Ahead of New Album 'Rushmere'
The Brothers to Reunite for a Two-Night Stand at Madison Square Garden
'I have made it to 2025. I can't walk, but you know what I was thinking over the holidays? For all my complaining, I'm still alive,' he said. 'I may be moaning that I can't walk, but I look down the road, and there's people that didn't do half as much as me and didn't make it.'
On Wednesday (Feb. 5), Osbourne announced his final live performance, which will take place at his hometown of Birmingham, England on July 5. The biggest headline is the inclusion of Black Sabbath, who will play their first show since Feb. 2017, and their first with the band's original lineup since 2005.
Dubbed 'Back to the Beginning', the high-profile event will also include performances from Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax, as well as the likes of Pantera, Lamb Of God, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Halestorm and recent Grammy Award-winners Gojira.
Songwriter and former Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello, meanwhile, will serve as music director for 'Back to the Beginning.' In a press release, he described the upcoming gig as set to be 'the greatest heavy metal show ever.'
The event is also described as a charitable affair, with profits going towards the likes of Cure Parkinson's, a U.K. charity working to end the disease which Osbourne was diagnosed with in 2019.
Speaking to the BBC, Osbourne's wife and manager Sharon explained that the show was a chance for Osbourne to end a career which has been affected in recent years by numerous cancellations and health issues.
'He's doing great. He's doing really great,' she said. 'He's so excited about this, about being with the guys again and all his friends. It's exciting for everyone.'
'Ozzy didn't have a chance to say goodbye to his friends, to his fans, and he feels there's no been no full stop. This is his full stop.'
Best of Billboard
Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1
Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits
H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Beverage company teams up with rock legend to sell cans with his DNA
Liquid Death has teamed up with Ozzy Osbourne to sell empty tea cans containing the rock legend's DNA. The beverage company got the Prince of Darkness to drink from 10 cans of its iced tea, leaving behind DNA from his saliva. The cans were then put up for sale on Liquid Death's website. The 'Infinitely Recyclable Ozzy DNA' cans were retailed for $450, with the casings being autographed by Osbourne. Read More: Band removed from legendary metal group's farewell concert 'Ozzy Osbourne is 1 of 1. But we're selling his DNA so you can recycle him forever,' Liquid Death wrote on Instagram. 'Now, when technology and federal law permits, you'll be able to replicate Ozzy Osbourne and enjoy him for hundreds of years into the future,' the company also wrote on Instagram. Read More: For rock legend who can't walk, farewell show may be true farewell However, not everyone will be able to duplicate the rock star as all 10 cans are now sold out. It is unclear if Liquid Death will make more cans available. Osbourne is roughly two weeks away from his last performance. Back to the Beginning, a benefit concert in Birmingham, England on July 5, will mark Osbourne's final performance both on his own and with his band, Black Sabbath. Read More: Iconic metal band to reunite with original lineup for first time in 20 years The musician will be joined by his bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time in two decades. Tickets sold out quickly, but fans can now purchase tickets to stream the concert online. Proceeds from the show will benefit charities like Cure Parkinson's, the Birmingham Children's Hospital and Acorn Children's Hospice. Country music icon plans to bring luxury hotel to Nashville 'I don't want you there': Rock band's frontman bans Trump voters from shows Drummer fired twice from legendary band calls members 'insane' Rock singer calls brother's claims he sexually abused him 'wildly misleading' Shawn Mendes 2025 tour coming to Boston, where to buy tickets online Read the original article on MassLive.
USA Today
2 days ago
- USA Today
Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault charge in UK court over alleged attack
Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault charge in UK court over alleged attack Show Caption Hide Caption Chris Brown arrested over 2023 incident in London Metropolitan Police arrested Chris Brown in Manchester, England, on May 15 for an incident that took place in London on Feb. 19, 2023. Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Friday, June 20, to attacking a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub two years ago. Brown is charged with attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm in what prosecutors said was an "unprovoked attack" with a tequila bottle on Abraham Diaw in a London nightclub in 2023. The 36-year-old appeared at London's Southwark Crown Court, where supporters filled the public gallery ahead of the hearing. The two-time Grammy Award winner, known for hits such as "Loyal," "Run It" and "Under the Influence," was granted bail in May after promising to pay a $6.7 million security fee in order to begin his "Breezy Bowl XX" tour. During the court hearing, Brown spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth and to deny the charge of attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm, telling the court clerk: "Not guilty, ma'am." Chris Brown makes bail, surrenders passport as world tour looms His co-defendant, Omololu Akinlolu, 38, also pleaded not guilty to the charge of attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm. The pair were granted bail until their next court appearance on July 11, when they may be asked to enter a plea to a less serious charge of assault causing actual bodily harm. Brown is also charged with having an offensive weapon, namely a bottle, but was not asked to enter a plea on Friday. Their trial is scheduled to begin on October 26, 2026. Supporters said "We love you, Chris" as Brown left the dock after the brief hearing. The R&B star was arrested at a hotel in Manchester, northern England, last month after returning to Britain for the first time since the incident two years ago.
USA Today
2 days ago
- USA Today
Megan Thee Stallion enters the villa on 'Love Island USA'
Megan Thee Stallion enters the villa on 'Love Island USA' Some 'Love Island USA' fans said Megan Thee Stallion's appearance was the 'best episode of the season.' Show Caption Hide Caption 'Love Island USA' host Ariana Madix on if she watches 'The Valley' "Love Island USA" host Ariana Madix explains to USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa what it would take to get her back on Bravo reality TV show. Hot girl summer took on a new meaning when a Grammy Award-winning bombshell entered the "Love Island USA" villa for the show's June 19 episode. Rapper Megan Thee Stallion appeared on the reality dating show for Season 7 episode 15 to host a challenge and promote her new swimsuit line, "Hot Girl Summer." "Love Island USA" features a group of single twenty-somethings known as "Islanders" who must stay coupled up to remain at the villa. As it airs, fans get to cast votes for their favorite couples and one winning pair walks away with $100,000. While the show is no stranger to big-name guest appearances — "Summer House" star Paige DeSorbo hosted a challenge earlier this month — Megan Thee Stallion made history as the first platinum recording artist to make a cameo on the series. It comes as the American iteration of the dating show earned more than one billion minutes in views in the week after its debut, per Deadline. Here's what to know about Megan Thee Stallion's appearance. Megan Thee Stallion hosts twerking challenge on 'Love Island USA' Megan Thee Stallion hosted a challenge for the Islanders during her appearance on the show. The girls competed against the boys in a three-round competition, after which the winning team would earn a new bombshell entering the villa. The first round saw four girls and four boys face off for a twerking challenge, which Megan Thee Stallion declared a tie. After that, the remaining Islanders competed in a limbo round, which the boys won. The final round consisted of each team putting together a puzzle of their prospective bombshell — the girls completed theirs first. In the end, Megan Thee Stallion declared the entry of two new contestants. Before the end of the episode, 23-year-old TJ Palma and 24-year-old Andreina Santos arrived in Fiji. Fans react to Megan Thee Stallion's cameo on 'Love Island USA' "Love Island USA" fans took to social media to praise Megan Thee Stallion's appearance on the show, with some users calling it the "best episode of the season." "i need megan on every episode this has been the most i've laughed or smiled since starting this season," one person wrote on X. "I actually think she should be included in every tv show and/or film in production just because," another wrote, while one user said the singer's time on the show was "the most i've seen the islanders happy." The show itself even got in on the action, updating its Instagram bio to say, "This is now a @theestallion stan account." Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at
