The world of rock music has been rocked by the recent news that the iconic Ozzy Osbourne has announced his retirement from performing live due to health complications stemming from a severe spinal injury he suffered four years ago. For fans of the “Prince of Darkness”, this announcement marks the end of an era where one of the most influential figures in the history of heavy metal and rock music stepped down from the stage.
The 74-year-old musician was diagnosed four years ago with Parkinson’s disease, one of the many ailments he manages.
Ozzy’s European tour, which was first set to begin in May 2019, was later postponed to 2021 and 2022 before being canceled altogether.
His farewell performance was featured at Ozzfest in December 2018.
He expressed regret that he would not be able to take part in another tour due to the effects of a terrible spinal injury he suffered four years ago.
Ozzy described it as “one of the hardest things” he’s ever had to express, adding that his body is still too weak to recover his singing due to three surgeries and several treatments, including stem cell therapy and cybernetics (HAL) therapy.
He acknowledged and thanked their patience, but went on to express his sadness at not being able to make the necessary trips for live performances.
zzy gave his audience a moving statement expressing his sadness at the prospect of letting them down.
Ozzy’s health deteriorated following spinal surgery in 2019 and the discovery that he would be permanently crippled.
The fact that he was later diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and had a nasty fall that aggravated his neck injury in an ATV accident in 2003 made the problem worse.
Realizing that his days traveling the world were short, Ozzy expressed his thanks to those closest to him, including his family, bandmates, crew members, lifelong friends of Judas Priest, and devoted fans who gave him a life he never knew existed. didn’t dream
Those who purchased tickets for the upcoming show had the option to request a refund at the time of purchase.
Ozzy Osbourne underwent two spinal surgeries in 2017 to repair damage caused by an ATV accident 17 years ago. He was left with 15 back screws and ex