Ozzy Osbourne knew his days had been numbered when he carried out his ultimate live performance.
Again to the Starting, held July 5, 2025 in Birmingham, England, was a star-studded celebration of Black Sabbath and Ozzy. The occasion featured an unimaginable array of rock stars, together with Weapons N’ Roses, Metallica, Aerosmith‘s Steven Tyler, Instrument, Slayer, Tom Morello and extra. It proved to be an acceptable sendoff for Osbourne, who died lower than three weeks later.
In a latest look on the Dumb Blonde podcast, Sharon Osbourne famous that her late husband had been instructed he didn’t have lengthy to reside previous to the efficiency.
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“Two weeks earlier than the present, they stated he may most likely die, and he did,” she admitted (as transcribed by Blabbermouth). “However he wished to do it so unhealthy. He wanted it. And it is, like, ‘Whether or not I die in two weeks or I die in six months, I am nonetheless dying. And I wanna go my manner.’ And he did. He went like a rock star.”
‘Ozzy, This Might Kill You’
“It is form of bittersweet, as a result of, once more, we knew,” Sharon continued. “Ozzy had sepsis earlier on final yr. And only a few folks ever stroll away from that with out dropping a limb or their life… And as quickly as he obtained sepsis, the youngsters and I, we knew it was time. After which once we went to England, he went into hospital for per week. And when he got here out, they stated, ‘You understand, Ozzy, this might kill you.’ And he stated, ‘I am doing my present.’ And it was — I imply, he went out like a king.”
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As Sharon defined, Ozzy ended his life the way in which he lived it — on his personal phrases.
“He went the way in which he wished to go,” she remarked. “It was so fast. And thank God. And I knew after they had been attempting to revive him, I knew. I am, like, ‘Do not. Do not do it. Depart him.’ He was carried out. However once more, he went out like a rock star.”
Ozzy’s Remaining Present: ‘Again to the Starting’ Photograph Gallery
Rock and steel’s greatest stars pay tribute to Ozzy and Black Sabbath.
Gallery Credit score: Matthew Wilkening
