Ozzy Osbourne has revealed his increasingly challenging health issues have left him “nearly f***ing dead!”
However, he believes his current ill health originates from botched surgery following a bad fall in 2019.
The rock and roll legend has gone under the knife seven times in the past five years, the complications of which have exacerbated his long-run fight with Parkinson’s.
Osbourne says he has been practically unable to walk since his surgery and as a result, touring has taken a backseat.
“I mean, when I came off the quad bike in 2003, I still did tours and I had Parkinson’s back then. It was THAT f***ing surgery,” he told The Sun.
Along with walking, his condition means he also finds great difficulty travelling, forcing him to abandon touring entirely.
Ozzy Osbourne sits on a leather throne as he is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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“Them old juices inside me still mean I want to get up there. It’s heartbreaking that I can’t perform.”
Osbourne was speaking ahead of his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist, being previously initiated as part of legendary heavy metal band Black Sabbath.
He is one of the few artists to feature twice, joining his musical hero, Paul McCartney.
A planned show of his greatest hits at his induction was the latest performance Osbourne was forced to abandon due to health complications.
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne on stage
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Instead, a host of musical icons including Billy Idol, Wolfgang Van Halen and Jack Black performed while Osbourne sat perched on a throne adorned with leather bats.
Speaking after the show, Osbourne thanked his fans but became emotional as he addressed his wife, Sharon, whom he credits with “saving my life”.
Expanding on his condition, Osbourne explained he has lost his sense of balance, which confirmed he would be unable to perform at his induction.
He told The Sun: “At the rehearsal, I was very close to breaking down and crying.”
Travelling to the event in Cleveland, Ohio from his Los Angeles home itself posed risks to Osbourne.
He regularly receives injections of blood thinners to prevent blood clots in his legs. The discovery of a new clot almost forced him to miss the Hall of Fame show entirely.
Travel restrictions also complicate the former Black Sabbath front man’s dream of returning to England.#
“I was supposed to come back a year ago but, because of my ill health and my disabilities, they won’t let me,” he said. “If something happens at 35,000ft on a 747 bound for London, which is a seven-hour flight, I’m up s**t creek.”
Despite these challenges, Osbourne has committed to moving back home where he still feels very much attached.
He explained: “I’m English but I’m becoming an American Brummie. I don’t want to end my days in America.”
