Black Sabbath's Ward mostly confined to a wheelchair
- On Thursday, Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward announced he now uses a wheelchair for mobility in public spaces. The 78-year-old musician emphasized he is "not in retirement or ill or giving up."
- Ward explained that he began using a wheelchair around 18 months ago, mostly in airports. He confirmed he can still walk but "can't walk very far without needing to rest."
- Encouraging fans to approach him publicly, Ward said, "If you see me in the airports or visiting friends in the music arenas or theaters say hi, I don't bite, I'll just look different." He emphasized transparency.
- The 'Godfather of heavy metal drumming' declared, "I'm still a drummer. I can still play pretty good for 78-years-old," concluding, "Much love to you all and I'll keep rocking until I'm dead."
- This update follows Black Sabbath's 2025 reunion concert, which occurred weeks before frontman Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness, died. Ward remains driven by an "unyielding need to be artful.
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Last July, the singer of the British band Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, died. He was 76 years old. Now, Bill Ward, the drummer of the same band, has announced that he is forced to use a wheelchair in public. The 78-year-old musician posted a photo of himself in a wheelchair on Facebook and revealed that he first started using the device at airports, but now needs it more often in public places.
Bill Ward has decided to anticipate fans' questions. Before someone meets him at the airport or at a public event sitting in a wheelchair and thinks that he has stopped playing or that he is sick, the drummer and co-founder of the Black Sabbath has chosen to tell personally how things are. [...] The article "In public I need to use a wheelchair more and more but I'm just crunching a ride. I'm not sick, nor am I giving up. I'm going to continue t…
Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward shares health update: ‘I’m not in retirement or ill or giving up’ - Regional Media News
Black Sabbath's Bill Ward has shared an update on his health. In a Facebook post published Thursday, the 78-year-old drummer writes, "I'm announcing today somewhat sadly but nonetheless truthfully, that I've reached a place where publicly more and more I need to use a wheelchair, mostly in airports, or public events." "I can still walk, let there be no doubt," Ward continues. "But I can't walk very far without needing to rest, meaning I need to …
Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward, 78, Shares Health Update Nearly 1 Year After Bandmate Ozzy Osbourne’s Death
Former Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward shared a significant update about his health nearly one year after late bandmate Ozzy Osbourne’s death at age 76. “I’m announcing today somewhat sadly but nonetheless truthfully, that I’ve reached a place where publicly more and more I need to use a wheelchair, mostly in airports, or public events,” […]
Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward, 78, shares heartbreaking mobility update after revealing he is mostly confined to a wheelchair
Bill Ward, the legendary Black Sabbath drummer, has disclosed he relies primarily on a wheelchair for mobility, although he remains adamant his musical career is far from over.The 78-year-old Birmingham-born musician posted a candid message to social media today, addressing "friends, fans, families and people I've not met yet"."I can still walk, let there be no doubt, but I can't walk very far without needing to rest, meaning I need to sit down,…
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