Son Says Doctors Cautioned Heavy Metal Legend Not To Take the Stage Days Prior to His Death

Ozzy Osbourne (Scott Dudelson / Getty Images) The death of heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne last year was a terrible blow to his devoted fans and loving family. They were all bereft when the colorful frontman of Black Sabbath passed away at the age of 76 on July 22, 2025. There was no one like him, and there never will be. He was the center of his family's life, a brilliant musician, and a major cultural figure who inspired countless others. In fact, Osbourne was so loyal to his followers that he insisted on doing one last concert, despite his doctors' warnings to refrain. It is just another amazing chapter in the annals of Ozzy Osbourne lore.

Jack Osbourne Talked About the Cautions That His Dad Got From His Physicians When he was a guest on Great Company with Jaime Laing, Ozzy's son, Jack, opened up about the firm words of caution he got from doctors before his last show on July 5, 2025. They basically were just saying like you've got so many things going on. We recommend you don't do this because the energy expenditure."

Clearly, the heavy metal rocker was not in good shape at the time. According to Jack, "There was like something with his heart and he had some like artery stuff going on. He also mentioned that Ozzy had "a ton of medical kind of mishaps leading up to the show."

However, Ozzy was not to be deterred. Per Fox News Digital, "Despite the warnings, the Prince of Darkness was determined to give fans one final performance."

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