Ozzy Osbourne admitted he 'couldn't stand' in heartbreaking interview last year - as rocker, 76, sparks concern by announcing final Black Sabbath gig amid Parkinson's battle

Ozzy Osbourne admitted he 'couldn't stand up right' in a heartbreaking interview last year that has resurfaced amid fears for his health. The rocker, 76, has sparked concern among fans after he announced on Wednesday that Black Sabbath would be performing their final ever gig. The musician, whose health has delayed his and wife Sharon's move back to the UK, has undergone seven surgeries in the past five years, including a fourth spinal surgery in September 2023, and has been battling Parkinson’s disease since 2003.

And just last March, in an interview with Rolling Stone, Ozzy admitted he wasn't optimistic about being on stage again. When quizzed on the possibility, he responded: 'I would love to, but I can't stand up right. Maybe I'll do something one day. I miss it terribly.'. The star was then asked if he would consider doing ' a short set if inducted into the Rock Hall,' to which he responded: 'Maybe. We'll see.'.

Ozzy Osbourne admitted he 'couldn't stand up right' in a heartbreaking interview last year that has resurfaced amid fears for his health (pictured October 2024). Despite this, it was revealed on Wednesday that his band is preparing to reunite for the first time in 20 years alongside a host of other big names. The original line-up of heavy metal legends Black Sabbath will play together at a one-off concert in Birmingham, UK, this summer.

The show will take place on July 5 at the birthplace of the band and will feature Ozzy, 76, Tommy, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward. Ozzy was diagnosed with a mild form of Parkinson's disease in 2003, however he only went public with the condition in 2020. However, Ozzy has said that his biggest struggles are due to a fall which he suffered in 2019 which caused metal rods in his back to dislodge.

The rods had been put there following a quad bike accident at his Buckinghamshire home in 2003. He told Rolling Stone UK magazine: 'The second surgery went drastically wrong and virtually left me crippled. 'I thought I'd be up and running after the second and third, but with the last one they put a f*ing rod in my spine. 'They found a tumour in one of the vertebrae, so they had to dig all that out too. It's pretty rough, man, and my balance is all f*ed up.'.

The Prince of Darkness also said how he has 'ten tears left' to live as he recalled a disagreed with his wife over smoking cannabis. The musician has undergone seven surgeries in the past five years, including a fourth spinal surgery in September 2023, and has been battling Parkinson’s disease since 2003. Black Sabbath pictured in the 70s - L-R: (back) Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, (front) Bill Ward, Ozzy Osbourne - posed, group shot.

'[Sharon] said, "What are you doing that for! It'll f****** kill you!" I said, "How long do you want me to f****** live for?!"'. Going on to say: 'At best, I've got ten years left and when you're older, time picks up speed. Me and Sharon had our 41st wedding anniversary recently, and that's just unbelievable to me!'. Sharon, who shares three children with the star, described her husband's numerous surgeries as 'five years of heartache'.

'I've just felt so helpless and so bad for Ozzy, to see him going through the pain. He's gone through all these operations and the whole thing has felt like a nightmare'. She continued: 'He hasn't lost his sense of humour, but I look at my husband, and he's here while everyone else is out on the road. This is the longest time he hasn't ever worked for. Being at home for so long has been so foreign to him'.

Ozzy also explained his previous devestation of being unable to do one last gig for his fans, after being forced to cancel his tour in 2023. 'That’s one of the things I’ve been the most fucking pissed off at: I never got the chance to say goodbye or thank you'. Before adding: 'That’s my goal to work to. To do those shows. I just want to be well enough to do one show where I can say :"Hi guys, thanks so much for my life".

Sharon, who shares three children with the star, described her husband's numerous surgeries as 'five years of heartache' (pictured 2017). 'That’s what I’m working towards, and if I drop down dead at the end of it, I’ll die a happy man.'. In October 2024, the Black Sabbath star joked: 'I'm nearly f***ing dead!' as he opened up about his health issues and the complication that causes him the most issues.

In an interview with The Sun, Ozzy revealed he hasn't walked properly since he underwent a surgery after his fall in 2019. The star went into more details as he revealed he tripped during a bathroom visit in the night and fell over and landed wrong. He explained: 'I went to the doctor's and you assume everybody knows what they're doing. My son Jack has a video of me going into surgery, saying, "I'll see you in a few minutes". I haven't walked properly since.'.