Ozzy Osbourne closes final ever gig with heartfelt message

Ozzy Osbourne, who has been struggling with Parkinson’s disease since 2003, moved his fans to tears as he closed out his final ever live performance.

The English singer, who was fired in 1979 due to substance abuse, joined his Black Sabbath band members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward.

Ozzy issued an emotional statement for the 42,000 concertgoers after performing “the last ever song ever” in Birmingham, where the band originated 56 years ago.

He expressed his gratitude towards fans for enabling them to “live an amazing lifestyle.”

The rocker noted: “Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

Before fireworks lit up the sky, a note appeared on the screen: “Thank you for everything, you guys are f***ing amazing. Birmingham Forever.”

The songwriter expressed his feeling after taking over the stage: “It’s so good to be on this f***ing stage. Let the madness begin.”

The vocalist of the group has always openly discussed his health issues as he underwent seven operations within past few years. Ozzy was lastly operated for his spine in 2023.

Previously, the 76-year-old was indecisive about standing or sitting down throughout the show due to the spinal surgery. The singer decided to remain seated on a throne during the performance.

Jack Osbourne paid a gushing tribute for his father on Instagram: “For everything I learned along the way… the final Good Night we Love You All.”

What happened to Black Sabbath?

After the Black Sabbath’s 1978 tour, the band was abusing substance and consumed alcohol instead of creating music. However, Tony claimed that the lead vocalist was “on a totally different level altogether.”

This led the co-founder to fire Ozzy. Ronnie James Dio, former Rainbow frontman, was hired as a replacement.

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