July 16, 2025 • 3 mins
Ozzy Osbourne BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.
Ozzy Osbourne just closed a truly epic chapter in rock history and, by all accounts, he is making sure the final bow is as memorable and meaningful as anything from his wild past. On July 5, at Villa Park in Birmingham, the "Prince of Darkness" performed his last live show in a marathon ten-hour blowout called Back to the Beginning, which saw a sold-out crowd of around 40,000 and was livestreamed to millions worldwide. In a historic and emotional moment, Ozzy reunited with the original Black Sabbath lineup—Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward. The 76-year-old singer, who now suffers from advanced Parkinson’s disease and performed from a throne, didn’t let his health struggles dampen the mood. The finale saw Sabbath and Ozzy tear through classics, ending, fittingly, with the legendary “Paranoid.” Ozzy told the crowd, “You have no idea how I feel — thank you from the bottom of my heart… You’re all special. Let’s go crazy, come on." The show drew mentions and tributes from artists like Jack Black, Dolly Parton, and Elton John, had Tom Morello as musical director, and included sets from Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, and Slayer. It generated headlines for its charitable impact, as the concert raised more than $200 million according to Parade, making it the top-grossing benefit show since the Concert for Bangladesh in 1971. Proceeds are going to Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Acorn Children’s Hospice, and Cure Parkinson’s, underscoring Ozzy’s commitment to giving back in the twilight of his career.
Right on the heels of this massive farewell, Ozzy announced a brand-new memoir called Last Rites, due out October 7 via Grand Central Publishing. In it, he’ll look back on his extreme highs and harrowing lows, reflect on his health issues—including Parkinson’s—and reminisce about his wild rock star past with friends like Slash, Bon Scott, John Bonham, and Lemmy Kilmister. The book promises plenty of unfiltered honesty; as Ozzy puts it, “If I’d done normal, sensible things, I wouldn’t be Ozzy.”
Never one to go quietly, Ozzy has also made headlines with a creative collaboration far from the mosh pit. He recently teamed up with the Florida sanctuary Save the Chimps, creating a series of abstract paintings alongside rescued chimpanzees. The pieces, titled after hits like “Paranoid” and “Blizzard of Ozz,” are up for auction through July 17, with all proceeds supporting the sanctuary’s mission. Ozzy says painting brings him peace, and he’s auctioning these rare works only to help the rescued animals.
In social media circles, Ozzy’s final show went viral, with Instagram lighting up as fans, celebrities, and musicians paid tribute and shared backstage moments. Kelly Osbourne, his daughter, also accepted a backstage marriage proposal during the event, making family headlines of her own.
In sum, Ozzy Osbourne has capped his performing career with an outpouring of generosity, creativity, and wide public affection. Every move—from his record-setting farewell concert and his candid new memoir to his unexpected art-for-charity venture—shows the world that even as he steps away from the stage, he’s as unstoppable and unpredictable as ever.
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Ozzy Osbourne just closed a truly epic chapter in rock history and, by all accounts, he is making sure the final bow is as memorable and meaningful as anything from his wild past. On July 5, at Villa Park in Birmingham, the "Prince of Darkness" performed his last live show in a marathon ten-hour blowout called Back to the Beginning, which saw a sold-out crowd of around 40,000 and was livestreamed to millions worldwide. In a historic and emotional moment, Ozzy reunited with the original Black Sabbath lineup—Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward. The 76-year-old singer, who now suffers from advanced Parkinson’s disease and performed from a throne, didn’t let his health struggles dampen the mood. The finale saw Sabbath and Ozzy tear through classics, ending, fittingly, with the legendary “Paranoid.” Ozzy told the crowd, “You have no idea how I feel — thank you from the bottom of my heart… You’re all special. Let’s go crazy, come on." The show drew mentions and tributes from artists like Jack Black, Dolly Parton, and Elton John, had Tom Morello as musical director, and included sets from Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, and Slayer. It generated headlines for its charitable impact, as the concert raised more than $200 million according to Parade, making it the top-grossing benefit show since the Concert for Bangladesh in 1971. Proceeds are going to Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Acorn Children’s Hospice, and Cure Parkinson’s, underscoring Ozzy’s commitment to giving back in the twilight of his career.
Right on the heels of this massive farewell, Ozzy announced a brand-new memoir called Last Rites, due out October 7 via Grand Central Publishing. In it, he’ll look back on his extreme highs and harrowing lows, reflect on his health issues—including Parkinson’s—and reminisce about his wild rock star past with friends like Slash, Bon Scott, John Bonham, and Lemmy Kilmister. The book promises plenty of unfiltered honesty; as Ozzy puts it, “If I’d done normal, sensible things, I wouldn’t be Ozzy.”
Never one to go quietly, Ozzy has also made headlines with a creative collaboration far from the mosh pit. He recently teamed up with the Florida sanctuary Save the Chimps, creating a series of abstract paintings alongside rescued chimpanzees. The pieces, titled after hits like “Paranoid” and “Blizzard of Ozz,” are up for auction through July 17, with all proceeds supporting the sanctuary’s mission. Ozzy says painting brings him peace, and he’s auctioning these rare works only to help the rescued animals.
In social media circles, Ozzy’s final show went viral, with Instagram lighting up as fans, celebrities, and musicians paid tribute and shared backstage moments. Kelly Osbourne, his daughter, also accepted a backstage marriage proposal during the event, making family headlines of her own.
In sum, Ozzy Osbourne has capped his performing career with an outpouring of generosity, creativity, and wide public affection. Every move—from his record-setting farewell concert and his candid new memoir to his unexpected art-for-charity venture—shows the world that even as he steps away from the stage, he’s as unstoppable and unpredictable as ever.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Ozzy Osbourne just closed a truly epic chapter in rock history,
and by all accounts, he is making sure the final
bow is as memorable and meaningful as anything from his
wild past. On July fifth, at Villa Park in Birmingham,
the Prince of Darkness performed his last live show in
a marathon ten hour blowout called Back to the Beginning,
(00:22):
which saw a sold out crowd of around forty thousand
and was live streamed to millions worldwide. In a historic
and emotional moment, Ozzie reunited with the original Black Sabbath
lineup Tony Iomi, Jiza Butler and Bill Ward. The seventy
six year old singer, who now suffers from advance Parkinson's
disease and performed from a throne, didn't let his health
(00:45):
struggles dampen the mood. The finale saw Sabbath and Ozzy
tear through classics, ending fittingly with the legendary paranoid. Ozzie
told the crowd, you have no idea how I feel.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You're all special.
Let's go crazy. Come on. The show drew mentions and
tributes from artists like Jack Black, Dolly Parton, and Elton
(01:07):
John had Tom Morello as musical director, and included sets
from Metallica, Duns N' Roses and Slayer. It generated headlines
for its charitable impact, as the concert raised more than
two hundred million dollars according to Parade, making it the
top grossing benefit show since the Concert for Bangladesh in
nineteen seventy one. Proceeds are going to Birmingham Children's Hospital,
(01:30):
Acorn Children's Hospice, and Kure Parkinson's, underscoring Ozzie's commitment to
giving back in the twilight of his career. Right on
the heels of this massive farewell, Ozzy announced a brand
new memoir called Last Rites, dueout October seventh via Grand
Central Publishing. In it, he'll look back on his extreme
highs and harrowing lows, reflect on his health issues, including Parkinson's,
(01:54):
and reminisce about his wild rock star past with friends
like Slash Bond, Scott, John b m and Lemmy Kilmister.
The book promises plenty of unfiltered honesty, as Ozzie puts it,
if I done normal, sensible things, I wouldn't be Ozzy.
Never one to go quietly, Ozzie has also made headlines
with the creative collaboration. Far from the mosh pit, He
(02:17):
recently teamed up with the Florida Sanctuary Save the Chimps,
creating a series of abstract paintings alongside rescued chimpanzees. The pieces,
titled after hits like Paranoid and Blizzard of Oz, are
up for option through July seventeenth, with all proceeds supporting
the Sanctuary's mission. Ozzie says painting brings him peace, and
(02:37):
he's auctioning these rare works only to help the rescued animals.
In social media circles, Ozzie's final show went viral, with
Instagram lighting up as fans, celebrities, and musicians paid tribute
and shared backstage moments. Kelly Osbourne, his daughter, also accepted
a backstage marriage proposal during the event, making family headlines
(02:59):
of her own. In sum Ozzy Osbourne has capped his
performing career with an outpouring of generosity, creativity, and wide
public affection. Every move, from his record setting farewell concert
and his candid new memoir to his unexpected art for
charity venture shows the world that even as he steps
away from the stage, he's as unstoppable and unpredictable as ever,
(03:22):
and that is it for to day. Make sure you
hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on
Ozzy Osbourne. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet
please production. For more check out Quiet Please dot A
I or search the term biosnap wherever you listen
Ozzy Osbourne just closed a truly epic chapter in rock history,
and by all accounts, he is making sure the final
bow is as memorable and meaningful as anything from his
wild past. On July fifth, at Villa Park in Birmingham,
the Prince of Darkness performed his last live show in
a marathon ten hour blowout called Back to the Beginning,
(00:22):
which saw a sold out crowd of around forty thousand
and was live streamed to millions worldwide. In a historic
and emotional moment, Ozzie reunited with the original Black Sabbath
lineup Tony Iomi, Jiza Butler and Bill Ward. The seventy
six year old singer, who now suffers from advance Parkinson's
disease and performed from a throne, didn't let his health
(00:45):
struggles dampen the mood. The finale saw Sabbath and Ozzy
tear through classics, ending fittingly with the legendary paranoid. Ozzie
told the crowd, you have no idea how I feel.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You're all special.
Let's go crazy. Come on. The show drew mentions and
tributes from artists like Jack Black, Dolly Parton, and Elton
(01:07):
John had Tom Morello as musical director, and included sets
from Metallica, Duns N' Roses and Slayer. It generated headlines
for its charitable impact, as the concert raised more than
two hundred million dollars according to Parade, making it the
top grossing benefit show since the Concert for Bangladesh in
nineteen seventy one. Proceeds are going to Birmingham Children's Hospital,
(01:30):
Acorn Children's Hospice, and Kure Parkinson's, underscoring Ozzie's commitment to
giving back in the twilight of his career. Right on
the heels of this massive farewell, Ozzy announced a brand
new memoir called Last Rites, dueout October seventh via Grand
Central Publishing. In it, he'll look back on his extreme
highs and harrowing lows, reflect on his health issues, including Parkinson's,
(01:54):
and reminisce about his wild rock star past with friends
like Slash Bond, Scott, John b m and Lemmy Kilmister.
The book promises plenty of unfiltered honesty, as Ozzie puts it,
if I done normal, sensible things, I wouldn't be Ozzy.
Never one to go quietly, Ozzie has also made headlines
with the creative collaboration. Far from the mosh pit, He
(02:17):
recently teamed up with the Florida Sanctuary Save the Chimps,
creating a series of abstract paintings alongside rescued chimpanzees. The pieces,
titled after hits like Paranoid and Blizzard of Oz, are
up for option through July seventeenth, with all proceeds supporting
the Sanctuary's mission. Ozzie says painting brings him peace, and
(02:37):
he's auctioning these rare works only to help the rescued animals.
In social media circles, Ozzie's final show went viral, with
Instagram lighting up as fans, celebrities, and musicians paid tribute
and shared backstage moments. Kelly Osbourne, his daughter, also accepted
a backstage marriage proposal during the event, making family headlines
(02:59):
of her own. In sum Ozzy Osbourne has capped his
performing career with an outpouring of generosity, creativity, and wide
public affection. Every move, from his record setting farewell concert
and his candid new memoir to his unexpected art for
charity venture shows the world that even as he steps
away from the stage, he's as unstoppable and unpredictable as ever,
(03:22):
and that is it for to day. Make sure you
hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on
Ozzy Osbourne. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet
please production. For more check out Quiet Please dot A
I or search the term biosnap wherever you listen
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