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Irish Daily Mirror
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Ozzy 'knew his days were numbered' at final gig and Sharon kept him going
Late rock legend Ozzy Osbourne "knew his days were numbered" when he performed his farewell gig - one of his rock star mates has revealed. Ozzy, who died on Tuesday, treated the Back To The Beginning show as his personal "celebration of life" - surrounded by those he cherished. And acclaim was also heaped on his devoted wife Sharon for arranging the show so "the world could say goodbye" to Ozzy. The remarkable new insight comes from Megadeath founding member David Ellefson, who spent time with the late Birmingham artist and performed at the Villa Park gig and at numerous shows with his mate Ozzy over the past two decades. Ozzy was thrilled basking in the finale's triumph at the after party with stars, including Slash and Axl Rose, being able to "say goodbye to him," reports the Mirror. Sharon Osbourne and Ozzy Osbourne pictured together in 2005. (Image: Getty Images) Ozzy Osbourne on stage during his final performance with Black Sabbath. (Image: PR Supplied) Ellefson, bassist and songwriter of Megadeth, added that Ozzy displayed symptoms of nerve damage from the disease with his leg trembling, but was completely "coherent" during his farewell. Ellefson, who had toured repeatedly with Ozzy, described the Birmingham icon as "the Elvis of heavy metal". He revealed how the VIP after party of BTTB felt like a wake with Ozzy as the main attraction. He explained "It really felt like this was the celebration of life before this inevitable day that happened right? Because Ozzy knew it, right? We've seen the videos online. He knew his days were numbered. "And God bless Sharon for just keeping it going and giving him something to look forward to. "The fact that he got to say goodbye, the fact that we all got to say goodbye to him. In my opinion, not trying to be morbid. I'm being celebratory here. We got to have the celebration of life before he passed. "I mean, what a beautiful thing. "And I was just thinking, God bless Sharon and all those people that did this because for the world to get to say goodbye to Ozzy. Because we knew this day was coming. This isn't as shocking as it is - we knew it was coming. "And so to just have had that moment, all of us together, whether we were on the stage, in the audience, watching it on TV or now, the social media posts, that is the shot around the world, man, that's taken over the world, that event. "And so for all of us, I mean, what a great way to say goodbye. It just was a beautiful thing that will live with all of us forever." Ellefson, who appeared visibly moved during his radio appearance, shared his touching reflections on the Sirius XM Ozzy's Boneyard all-day memorial programme dedicated to the legend. He performed with Supergroup A during the concert, and remembered Ozzy's delight at the exclusive afterparty gathering: "It was super cool, and they'd bring Ozzy in and family's there and standing right up front and he saw me and he said, 'Hey, come here. Come here'. He signals me over. So I kneeled down and have a quick chat with him. And I said, 'man, that was fricking awesome you did great. "And he was happy. He had that after show glow that we all have, right? "It seemed like he wanted to hang out all night. And then of course, Jack shushes everybody, and right in front of us Sid's proposing marriage to Kelly. "And oh my God, it was like, we're in the Osbourne living room watching this intimate moment. And I shot a little video of it on my phone. And I was just looking at it while going, 'God, there he was, man, just a couple weeks ago. There's Ozzy just sitting in his chair. He is smiling. His leg was shaking a little bit like it was. And it was just such a glorious, happy, happy moment. "And so that's the Ozzy I remember, not even the rockstar, just that guy." Ozzy's relatives revealed he had passed away in a statement on Tuesday which sent shockwaves through the music industry, coming just over two weeks following the Back To The Beginning performance at Villa Park. The statement read: "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis." Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Daily Record
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Ozzy Osbourne 'knew it was over' at his last gig and Sharon's final act of love kept him alive
Ozzy passed away on Tuesday, two weeks on from his final show. The showbiz world has been rocked this week after the news of Ozzy Osbourne's death was announced on Tuesday, however one of his pals has said that the rockstar "knew his days were numbered" when he performed his farewell gig. Before he passed away, Ozzy joined his Black Sabbath bandmates for the Back To The Beginning show in Birmingham's Villa Park and saw the opportunity as his personal "celebration of life" as he was also surrounded by those he loved, writes The Mirror. Ozzy's wife Sharon was also praised for organising for him to take part in the show so 'the world could say goodbye' to Ozzy. This comes from Megadeath founding member David Ellefson, who spent time with the late rocker and performed at the Villa Park gig and at many shows with his pal Ozzy over the last 20 years. It's reported the star adored being involved in the finale's success at the after party with fellow legends, including Slash and Axl Rose, who were able to "say goodbye to him". Bassist and songwriter of Megadeth Ellefson went on to say that Ozzy showed signs of nerve damage from Parkinson's disease with his leg shaking, but was fully "coherent" during his farewell. Ellefson, who had toured many times with Ozzy, described the Birmingham icon as "the Elvis of heavy metal". He gave an insight of the VIP after party of BTTB and said it felt like a wake with Ozzy as the main attraction. He explained "It really felt like this was the celebration of life before this inevitable day that happened right? Because Ozzy knew it, right? We've seen the videos online. He knew his days were numbered. "And God bless Sharon for just keeping it going and giving him something to look forward to. "The fact that he got to say goodbye, the fact that we all got to say goodbye to him. In my opinion, not trying to be morbid. I'm being celebratory here. We got to have the celebration of life before he passed. "I mean, what a beautiful thing. "And I was just thinking, God bless Sharon and all those people that did this because for the world to get to say goodbye to Ozzy. Because we knew this day was coming. This isn't as shocking as it is - we knew it was coming. "And so to just have had that moment, all of us together, whether we were on the stage, in the audience, watching it on TV or now, the social media posts, that is the shot around the world, man, that's taken over the world, that event. "And so for all of us, I mean, what a great way to say goodbye. It just was a beautiful thing that will live with all of us forever." Ellefson sounded quite emotional as he made his insightful comments on the Sirius XM Ozzy's Boneyard all day tribute radio show for the star. He played in Supergroup A at the gig, and recalled Ozzy's joy at the after show. "It was super cool, and they'd bring Ozzy in and the family's there and standing right up front and he saw me and he said, 'Hey, come here. Come here'. He signals me over. So I kneeled down and have a quick chat with him. And I said, 'man, that was fricking awesome you did great'. "And he was happy. He had that after show glow that we all have, right? "It seemed like he wanted to hang out all night. And then of course, Jack shushes everybody, and right in front of us Sid's proposing marriage to Kelly. "And oh my God, it was like, we're in the Osbourne living room watching this intimate moment. And I shot a little video of it on my phone. And I was just looking at it while going, 'God, there he was, man, just a couple weeks ago'. There's Ozzy just sitting in his chair. He is smiling. His leg was shaking a little bit like it was. "And it was just such a glorious, happy, happy moment. "And so that's the Ozzy I remember, not even the rockstar, just that guy." Ozzy's family announced he had died in statement on Tuesday which shocked the music world, as it came just over two weeks after the show at Villa Park. The statement read: 'It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.' Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ozzy Osbourne Reveals He Can No Longer Walk Ahead of Final Show
Heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne has revealed he can no longer walk as he heads towards his final live performance. The 76-year-old made the admission on his SiriusXM program Ozzy's Boneyard, where he discussed what fans might be able to expect from his recently-announced farewell show. More from Billboard Eurythmics' Dave Stewart Covers Bob Dylan for New 'Dave Does Dylan' Record Mumford & Sons Announce Intimate Run of Shows Ahead of New Album 'Rushmere' The Brothers to Reunite for a Two-Night Stand at Madison Square Garden 'I have made it to 2025. I can't walk, but you know what I was thinking over the holidays? For all my complaining, I'm still alive,' he said. 'I may be moaning that I can't walk, but I look down the road, and there's people that didn't do half as much as me and didn't make it.' On Wednesday (Feb. 5), Osbourne announced his final live performance, which will take place at his hometown of Birmingham, England on July 5. The biggest headline is the inclusion of Black Sabbath, who will play their first show since Feb. 2017, and their first with the band's original lineup since 2005. Dubbed 'Back to the Beginning', the high-profile event will also include performances from Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax, as well as the likes of Pantera, Lamb Of God, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Halestorm and recent Grammy Award-winners Gojira. Songwriter and former Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello, meanwhile, will serve as music director for 'Back to the Beginning.' In a press release, he described the upcoming gig as set to be 'the greatest heavy metal show ever.' The event is also described as a charitable affair, with profits going towards the likes of Cure Parkinson's, a U.K. charity working to end the disease which Osbourne was diagnosed with in 2019. Speaking to the BBC, Osbourne's wife and manager Sharon explained that the show was a chance for Osbourne to end a career which has been affected in recent years by numerous cancellations and health issues. 'He's doing great. He's doing really great,' she said. 'He's so excited about this, about being with the guys again and all his friends. It's exciting for everyone.' 'Ozzy didn't have a chance to say goodbye to his friends, to his fans, and he feels there's no been no full stop. This is his full stop.' Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
