Sharon Osbourne Reveals Major Secret She Kept About Ozzy Before His Death
Sharon Osbourne said she shielded Ozzy’s children and Black Sabbath from his worsening health as he prepared for his farewell concert.
- On Wednesday, Sharon Osbourne revealed she kept the severity of late husband Ozzy Osbourne's illness hidden from their children and Black Sabbath members before his final concert at Villa Park.
- Despite strict medical advice against performing, Ozzy ignored doctor's orders for the "Back to the Beginning" show on July 5, 2025, seeking one final opportunity to thank fans and say goodbye.
- Sharon noted that Ozzy suffered from emphysema, making breathing unpredictable. "The guys didn't know how sick Ozzy was," she said, even shielding their children from the truth.
- Until his death on July 22, 2025, at age 76, Ozzy remained in high spirits. Sharon described the event as "joyous" for the family, saying he was "laughing, telling jokes again."
- A new concert film, "Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back to the Beginning," chronicles the performance and arrives in cinemas for a limited run on October 28, 2026.
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In the run-up to Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in Birmingham, his wife Sharon (74) kept his exact health condition hidden from the other members of Black Sabbath and even from their own children. She said this during the premiere of the documentary 'Back to the Beginning'.
Before Black Sabbath's final concert, there was a conversation that took on new meaning after the death of Ozzy Osbourne.
Sharon Osbourne, 74, Says Ozzy Ignored A Grim Warning From His Doctors To Play His Farewell Show
Fifteen months after Ozzy Osbourne said goodbye to Birmingham from a black throne, the film of that night is about to reach theaters. Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back to the Beginning opens worldwide on October 28. Ahead of the release, Sharon Osbourne, who turned 74 on October 9, gave Rolling Stone her fullest account yet of what the family was told before the show, and what her husband said back. To understand that conversation, it helps to know how…
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