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Sharon Osbourne Says Ozzy "Knew" He Didn't Have Long Left to Live After 'Back To The Beginning' Final Gig, "but He Wanted to Do It so Bad"

Sharon Osbourne revealed Ozzy faced sepsis and hospitalization in England before his final concert, with doctors warning he might die within weeks, yet he insisted on performing.

  • Sharon Osbourne recounted on the Dumb Blonde podcast that the family realized Ozzy Osbourne was nearing the end around the Back To The Beginning finale at Villa Park, Birmingham, on July 5 last year, and he died less than three weeks later.
  • Ozzy Osbourne had suffered sepsis earlier last year and was hospitalized in England for about a week, while doctors warned two weeks before the Back to the Beginning show that he 'could probably die.'
  • Sharon said he 'wanted to do it so bad,' saying he insisted on going onstage during the final show despite warnings and told family he was doing the show.
  • Sharon described his death as 'so quick,' called him 'a king,' and said she is still finding it hard to come to terms, while Jack Osbourne said the Villa Park finale helped raise seven million pounds for charity.
  • Sharon said he chose to live and die on his own terms, with bandmates recalling he 'held out' to perform, despite frailty and risks.
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Musikexpress broke the news in on Monday, February 23, 2026.
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