Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne to open animal rescue centre after Black Sabbath reunion gig
Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon are planning to open an animal rescue centre after Black Sabbath's reunion gig. The veteran rocker has admitted he will be retiring from performing after the 'Back To The Beginning' gig in his home town of Birmingham, England in July because he wants to spend more time with his family while Sharon is hoping to devote herself to rescuing homeless dogs and horses. Sharon told the Guardian newspaper: "Get some ponies and chickens, and a million dogs. I want to open a dog rescue centre and a horse rescue centre. Scream at the neighbours a couple of times. There you go." The Black Sabbath gig will be a massive effort for frontman Ozzy after suffering numerous health problems in recent years, including a diagnosis with Parkinson's disease, battles with pneumonia and neck and spinal issues. Ozzy has admitted he's been working hard to get himself fit for the concert but is likely to spend much of the show sitting down. The singer is adamant the 'Back To The Beginning' gig will mark the end of his performing career and he's looking forward to spending more time at home once the show is over. He added to the publication: "I'd love to say 'never say never', but after the last six years or so … it is time. I lived on the road for 50-odd years, and I've kind of got used to not picking up my bags and getting on the bus again ... "It's time for me to spend some time with my grandkids, I don't want to die in a hotel room somewhere. I want to spend the rest of my life with my family." One of Ozzy's next projects is going to be a new Paramount documentary called 'No Escape From Now' which will offer an honest insight into his health troubles. Sharon said of the feature-length documentary: "This film is an honest account of what has happened to Ozzy during the last few years. "It shows how hard things have been for him and the courage he has shown while dealing with a number of serious health issues, including Parkinson's. It's about the reality of his life now. "We have worked with a production team we trust and have allowed them the freedom to tell the story openly. We hope that story will inspire people that are facing similar issues to Ozzy."
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