The iconic leader of Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbournehad to cancel his expected participation in the Mad Monster Party convention due to being prohibited from traveling due to his health problems.
The event, which celebrates the best in the field of independent films in the horror, science fiction and fantasy genres, had announced a panel with the 75-year-old musician in its new edition held in Phoenix, Arizona. The so-called Prince of Darkness planned to attend with his family; However, in a recent video posted on social media, his wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, explained the reasons behind his upcoming absence.
“Unfortunately, we Osbournes have to cancel our next appearance at the convention because ozzy cannot travel at this time. However, Jack [el hijo de la pareja] will be there raising the flag of our family,” he said.
And he added: “We want to thank you for your constant support of Ozzy. It means so much to him they have no idea. All I can do is sincerely apologize to the people we have let down. God bless you all. Thank you so much”.
Additionally, for those who had purchased the Osbourne package, Sharon assured that they would refund the full amount, to ensure that fans would not be financially harmed by the cancellation.
Sean Clark, owner and operator of Convention All Stars, explained in a Facebook post that it was Ozzy’s doctor who suggested he avoid traveling to the venue.Let’s all wish him the best and a speedy recovery.“, he concluded.
Over the past two decades, Ozzy Osbourne has faced numerous health problems. In 2003, he suffered a serious quad bike accident that left him with multiple injuries, including a broken collarbone, six broken ribs, and a crushed vertebra. In 2020, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurological disorder that could be a result of neuronal damage he suffered in the past.
The heavy metal singer has since undergone stem cell therapy. His current condition forced him to announce his retirement from touring in February 2024, cancelling planned dates in Europe and the UK.
On the SiriusXM show, Ozzy Speaksin May 2024, told his co-host Billy Morrison that the treatment is intense, but he still feels the hope of returning to the stage: “The thing is, you have it and you say, ‘I don’t feel that good,’ but you don’t. “I know what it would be like if I didn’t have it.”
In the conversation he also expressed his desire to play with the members of Black Sabbath again, even after his controversial departure in 2012. “If you would like to do one more concert with Billy [Morrison]I would gladly accept. It would be cool if we did it at a bar or some unannounced place and just went up and played. “We started in a club.”
For his part, the artist has had a very successful solo career, achieving eight consecutive platinum albums, starting with Blizzard of Ozz in 1980, and releasing iconic songs such as “Crazy Train”, “Flying High Again”, “Bark at the Moon”, “Shot in the Dark” and “No More Tears”.
At the end of April this year, he was honored by his peers when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist. In an interview with Rolling Stone, he expressed that he felt “more than honored” by this achievement.Now that I’m no longer that crazy alcoholic and drug addict, the only thing that makes me happy is that I’m alive to see all this“, he said.
In 2016, Osbourne had already been inducted alongside Black Sabbath, so the new inclusion marked his second star, equaling music legends such as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and his idols, The Beatles.
