Overview
- Sharon Osbourne told Rolling Stone on Tuesday that a team of six medical specialists met at the family home and advised against the July 5, 2025 Villa Park concert because performing could be fatal.
- Ozzy went on stage at the Back To The Beginning show with Black Sabbath and many guest artists and died weeks later on July 22, 2025; his death certificate lists acute myocardial infarction, out‑of‑hospital cardiac arrest, coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s with autonomic dysfunction as causes.
- Sharon quoted Ozzy saying he knew he was dying and preferred to spend his remaining time performing rather than trying to extend it by months, a choice the family honored.
- A shortened concert documentary, Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning, is due for a limited global cinema release on October 28 and Sharon says the film will include every artist who performed.
- Organisers said proceeds from the July 5 show were directed to Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice and the new interview is likely to shape public discussion about artist agency and end‑of‑life decisions.