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Sharon Osbourne: I did not tell children how sick Ozzy was before final concert

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O'Grady, S. (2026, October 20). Sharon Osbourne: I did not tell children how sick Ozzy was before final concert. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/ozzy-osbourne-sharon-osbourne-black-sabbath-aston-villa-kelly-b1301682.html

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Sharon Osbourne revealed at a screening of the concert film "Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning" that Ozzy, who had multiple health issues including Parkinson’s disease and emphysema, did not disclose his severe condition to anyone before their final show in Birmingham. Despite Ozzy's serious health concerns, the performance was a success, leaving him happy and revitalized until his death. The film documents Black Sabbath’s reunion concert and celebrates the enduring impact of heavy metal music.
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Sharon Osbourne revealed at a screening of Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning, a film documenting Black Sabbath's final concert in Birmingham's Villa Park, that she and the band kept Ozzy Osbourne's serious health condition secret from everyone, including their children. This was during a period when Ozzy struggled with emphysema and Parkinson’s disease. The event took place on 2026-10-20 according to The Standard. Sharon emphasized that despite his severe health issues, Ozzy managed to perform well at the concert, though he often had difficulty breathing due to his medical conditions.

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Ozzy PERSON · 5× Osbourne PERSON · 4× Birmingham GPE · 2× Black Sabbath ORG · 2× Bill Ward PERSON · 1× Elliot PERSON · 1× Jessica PERSON · 1× Louis PERSON · 1× Thelma Riley PERSON · 1× Tony Iommi PERSON · 1×

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She explained: “You see artist after artist filling stadiums now with this music and it’s wonderful to see it.” Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning captures the singer with his original bandmates: guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward and bassist Geezer Butler.
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🔮 Osbourne discussed Ozzy’s health struggles ahead of the concert, including his battle with emphysema and his worries about whether he would be able to sing on the day.
2026-10-20 · Evening Standard
Sharon Osbourne: I did not tell children how sick Ozzy was before final concert · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 2 hedged)

He had suffered from a string of health issues, including multiple surgeries following a fall and Parkinson’s disease. asserted
He → suffer → fall
The band’s final gig at Villa Park in Birmingham has been turned into a concert film called Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning. asserted
gig → turn → Beginning
Speaking at a screening of the film, Osbourne said: “The guys (in Black Sabbath) didn’t know how sick Ozzy was. asserted
Ozzy → speak → Sabbath
“Even my kids, we never told my kids. asserted
we → tell → kids
Nobody knew how sick he was. asserted
he → know → ?
Ozzy was also a father to Jessica, Louis and adopted son Elliot, from his previous marriage to Thelma Riley. asserted
Ozzy → adopt → Riley
Osbourne discussed Ozzy’s health struggles ahead of the concert, including his battle with emphysema and his worries about whether he would be able to sing on the day. asserted
he → discuss → day
She said: “He was just praying that his lungs would work and he could sing. “With everything else that was wrong with him, he had emphysema so for him to breathe was very hard. uncertain
breathe → say → emphysema
“He could be great for two days and on the third day, he’d wake up and all you’d hear was wheezing and he couldn’t breathe, it was tough.” uncertain
it → wake → day
Asked what Ozzy was like after the concert, Osbourne said: “He was so happy. asserted
He → ask → concert
Until the day he passed, he was still on that high, so thankful to everyone. asserted
he → pass → everyone
“It was so joyous for us to see because we hadn’t seen him like that for years. asserted
we → see → years
He was laughing, telling jokes again. asserted
He → laugh → jokes
Black Sabbath formed in Birmingham in 1968 and went on to become one of the most successful heavy metal bands of all time, with Ozzy dubbed the ‘Prince of Darkness’. asserted
Ozzy → form → Darkness
Osbourne said the concert film represents the success of the genre over the years. asserted
film → say → years
She explained: “You see artist after artist filling stadiums now with this music and it’s wonderful to see it.” Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning captures the singer with his original bandmates: guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward and bassist Geezer Butler. asserted
Ozzy → explain → bandmates
The film is in cinemas for a limited time from October 28 and tickets can be bought at backtothebeginning.com. asserted
tickets → buy → backtothebeginning.com
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