Ozzy Osbourne just announced his final retirement from touring due to health problems and canceled all scheduled dates in Europe and the UK. This fact was reported by the same musician via a statement on his Twitter account, which he described as “one of the hardest things” he had to share with his followers.
Longstanding problem
The sad news came after the musician revealed that his condition had worsened after surgery on his spine last year. “Doctors told me that if I didn’t have surgery there was a high chance I would be paralyzed from the neck down,” Osbourne said at the time. Recovery from the operation was taking too long and, on medical advice, vocalist of Black Sabbath You must cancel the live show or your chart could get worse.
An emotional message explaining the situation
“As you know, four years ago, this month, I had a serious accident in which I damaged my spine,” says the beginning of the text published by the 74-year-old musician. referring to an accident he had at his home in Los Angeles. “My only goal during this time was to get back on stage,” he continued. “My voice is fine. However, after three surgeries, stem cell treatments, endless physiotherapy sessions and, most recently, the innovative Cybernics (HAL) treatment, my body is still physically weak.“.
“Honestly, I’m humbled by the way you’ve patiently held your ticket all these years, but in all consciousness, I now realize that I am not physically fit to do the upcoming Europe/UK tour as I know I will not be able to cope with the travel required. Trust me when I say that the thought of letting my fans down absolutely breaks me down, more than you can imagine.”, continued the letter.
Lots of regrets, Ozzy admits that he never imagined his tour would end like this., but he didn’t want to stay without thanking the people who were by his side to support and hold him in this difficult time. “I want to thank my family… my band… my team… my old friends, Pastor Judas and, of course, my fans for their dedication, loyalty and endless support, and for giving me a life I never dreamed I would have.”
Osbourne’s message ended by informing him that refunds for tickets for canceled dates would be available at various points of sale. The “No More Tours 2” show has been rescheduled several times and due to various factors such as Ozzy’s health and the pandemic.
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