‘Sorry to let you down’ says Sharon Osbourne as she issues worrying health update on Ozzy and cancels festival job
SHARON Osbourne has issued a worrying health update on her husband Ozzy in an emotional video.
X Factor legend Sharon, 71, apologised to fans as she cancelled a festival appearance, promising that refunds would be issued to ticket holders.
The famous family had been booked for the Mad Monster Party in Phoenix, Arizona, a horror and sci-fi convention where the ‘Osbournes’ meet-and-greet package was being flogged for $666 (£526).
While 38-year-old Jack will be in attendance, Ozzy, 75, has been advised not to fly, so Sharon and their daughter Kelly, 39, have pulled out too.
With just two weeks to go, the music manager explained their decision in a video posted to X (formerly Twitter) today.
She said: “Regretfully, the Osbourne family have to cancel our upcoming appearance at the Mad Monster Party in Phoenix because Ozzy is unable to travel at this time.
“However Jack will be there flying the flag for the Osbournes.
“Everybody who bought the Osbourne package will of course get full refunds.
“We would like to thank you all for your constant support with Ozzy. It means so much to him, you have no idea.
“All I can do is apologise that we won’t be there and I’m apologising to the people we’ve let down from my heart.
“So, God bless you all. Thank you so much.”
Ozzy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease back in 2019 and went public with his diagnosis the following year.
As well as mobility issues, the condition has caused him to suffer nerve pain, depression and blood clots.
And, last year, the Black Sabbath rocker underwent the last in a series of ops after a fall from a toilet in 2019 dislodged metal rods in his back from a nearly-fatal quad bike crash in 2003.
What is Parkinson's disease?
PARKINSON’S is a progressive neurological condition.
This means that it causes problems in the brain and gets worse over time.
People with Parkinson’s don’t have enough of the chemical dopamine in their brain because some of the nerve cells that make it have stopped working.
Around 145,000 people live with Parkinson’s in the UK.
It’s the fastest growing neurological condition in the world.
Symptoms start to appear when the brain can’t make enough dopamine to control movement properly.
This usually happens around the age of 50, but some people might see the first signs in their 40s.
There are over 40 symptoms, but the three main ones are:
- A tremor (shaking)
- Slowness of movement
- Rigidity (muscle stiffness)
There are several different treatments, therapies and support available to help manage the condition.
Source: Parkinson’s UK
Asked about the move, Ozzy said: “I’ll take one day at a time because I can’t make that much of a plan.
“Whatever I plan gets changed. I can’t travel yet.”
Ozzy said this fourth op was the last one he believed his body could handle. He said: “It’s going to be the final surgery, because I can’t do it any more.
“Regardless of the way it ends up, I can’t.”
He added: “I walked upstairs today for the first time in a while, and my feet feel like I’ve got diving boots on.”