The esteemed frontman of Black Sabbath encountered a rather distressing revelation when he stumbled across a YouTube tribute video commemorating the passing of notable celebrities, and he found a picture of himself included. Despite the persistent rumors of his demise circulating online, Ozzy Osbourne firmly declared that he is very much alive.
In a recent episode of The Osbournes Podcast, the legendary Black Sabbath singer shared with his family that he had come across the commemorative video on YouTube and was astonished to see his own image among the departed. "I put it on, and to my surprise, I was among the deceased!" he exclaimed. "There was a segment titled 'Celebrities Who Have Died Today,' and there I was, staring back at me." Osbourne then humorously referenced the famous Monty Python and the Holy Grail line, quipping, "Fear not, I'm not dead. Merely a minor flesh wound, I assure you."
The 75-year-old rocker expressed his disdain for such reports, which falsely suggested that he was on the verge of death due to his health issues. However, his son Jack found a silver lining in the situation, noting, "One positive aspect I've noticed is that whenever those tabloids or gossip rags write about Dad being on the brink of death and snap pictures of him walking into a doctor's appointment, the comments section is always filled with people saying, 'This is nonsense. Listen to him on the podcast. He's as healthy as a horse. These reporters are liars. Stop spreading fake news!'"
Ozzy added with a determined tone, "I'm here, I'm not going anywhere, and I'm planning to rock out at a few more gigs before I call it a day." In February, the rock icon announced that he was cancelling a series of European and UK tour dates due to health concerns. In a heartfelt statement, he shared, "My sole focus has been to return to the stage. My voice is in good shape, but after multiple surgeries, stem cell treatments, extensive physical therapy, and recently, a groundbreaking Cybernics (HAL) Treatment, my body still feels physically weak."
In 2020, Osbourne revealed his diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, and in 2019, he sustained neck and back injuries from a fall, which required several surgeries. On the podcast last September, he disclosed that his latest surgery would be his final one, as he simply "couldn't go through it again."
