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Ozzy Osbourne went through “absolute hell” dealing with multiple health issues before his death.

The rock icon, who died Tuesday at age 76, said less than two years ago that he was struggling with his Parkinson’s diagnosis and other ailments.

“It’s been five years of absolute hell for me and the family,” Ozzy said on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” in September 2023.


  Ozzy Osbourne told Piers Morgan in a 2023 interview that it had been “five years of absolute hell for me and the family.”
 Ozzy Osbourne told Piers Morgan in a 2023 interview that it had been “five years of absolute hell for me and the family.”

“My family has been so supportive,” the rocker added. “I couldn’t have done it without them. It’s been really a bad scene.”

“I have Parkinson’s — but I never think about it,” Ozzy added.

Jack Osbourne, who was by his dad’s side for the interview, alongside mom Sharon and sister Kelly, told Morgan, 60, that the “biggest misconception” about Ozzy’s condition was that Parkinson’s was his only health challenge.


  Osbourne said at the time that the “biggest misconception” about his condition was that Parkinson’s was his only health challenge. Clint Brewer Photography / BACKGRID Osbourne said at the time that the “biggest misconception” about his condition was that Parkinson’s was his only health challenge. Clint Brewer Photography / BACKGRID

  Ozzy Osbourne out to lunch in Beverly Hills with his wife Sharon in November 2023. SplashNews.com Ozzy Osbourne out to lunch in Beverly Hills with his wife Sharon in November 2023. SplashNews.com

“It’s really the neck injury and the fall that he took,” Jack said.

In 2019, the Prince of Darkness fell and suffered a major neck injury that required surgery. He previously hurt his neck in 2000 during a bike crash.

“I just got up and carried on but I had broken my neck, and I carried on working with it until I had that fall, and then just everything came undone,” Ozzy said in the interview.

The Grammy winner also noted at the time that he was done going under the knife.

Sharon, 72, chimed in to open up about how her husband’s health was affecting her.


  Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne present an award at the 2020 Grammys. Robert Hanashiro / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne present an award at the 2020 Grammys. Robert Hanashiro / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

“It changes your whole life,” she said. “Suddenly you’re off in another direction and your life changes so drastically. It’s really hard. For the last five years, our life has changed dramatically. “

“But on the other hand,” Sharon added, “it’s great that I’ve had Ozzy at home for five years. He’s driving me crazy, but we’ve been together everyday for five years.”

Ozzy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2003, but waited until 2020 to publicly disclose his diagnosis.

He canceled his 2023 tour three months before it was scheduled to kick off due to his health problems.


  Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne at the 2020 Grammy Awards. Getty Images for The Recording Academy Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne at the 2020 Grammy Awards. Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Later that year, Ozzy told Rolling Stone he had “at best, ten years left” to live.

“I don’t fear dying,” the heavy metal legend added to the outlet, “but I don’t want to have a long, painful and miserable existence. I like the idea that if you have a terminal illness, you can go to a place in Switzerland and get it done quickly. I saw my father die of cancer.”

Two weeks before his death, Ozzy performed for the final time at Black Sabbath’s “Back to the Beginning” farewell concert.


  Ozzy Osbourne performing at the Black Sabbath farewell concert on July 5. Ozzy Osbourne/Instagram Ozzy Osbourne performing at the Black Sabbath farewell concert on July 5. Ozzy Osbourne/Instagram

Ozzy, who couldn’t walk on his own anymore, sat onstage in a black leather chair as he performed for the 42,000-person crowd at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham.

He sang five songs by himself, before he was joined by his former bandmates Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler for four Black Sabbath songs.

Ozzy’s beloved family confirmed his passing in a statement to The Post on Tuesday.


  Ozzy Osbourne performs with Black Sabbath in New Jersey in 2013. Chad Rachman/New York Post Ozzy Osbourne performs with Black Sabbath in New Jersey in 2013. Chad Rachman/New York Post

“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,” they said. “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.”

Black Sabbath also shared a tribute to Ozzy with a photo from his farewell concert, with the caption, “Ozzy Forever.”

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