Jack Osbourne says doctors warned Ozzy not to perform final concert just 17 days before his death
Jack Osbourne says doctors warned Ozzy not to perform final concert just 17 days before his death
Jack Osbourne is reflecting on the weeks leading up to his father Ozzy Osbourne's death, revealing the stark warning doctors gave the rock legend before his final performance.
During an appearance on "Great Company with Jamie Laing," Jack recalled how doctors urged the Black Sabbath frontman not to take the stage at his farewell concert due to serious health concerns.
"They basically were just saying like you've got so many things going on," Jack explained. "We recommend you don't do this because the energy expenditure."
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Jack revealed that his father had been dealing with multiple medical complications leading up to the show.
"There was like something with his heart and he had some like artery stuff going on," he said, adding that Ozzy had experienced "a ton of medical kind of mishaps leading up to the show."
Despite the warnings, the Prince of Darkness was determined to give fans one final performance.
"They were just like energetically, this is going to ... this is not good. This is not good. Like you don't have it in you," Jack recalled of the doctors' concerns.
His father's response was simple: "I'm doing it."
Just 17 days later, Ozzy died at the age of 76.
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Although Jack admitted he was heartbroken over his father's death, he said he wasn't angry about the rock legend's decision to perform despite the medical warnings.
"But he wanted his journey. And so I can't ... I'm not angry at that," Jack explained.
"I think everyone wants to at least have some say in how they go," he continued. "Obviously, deeply heartbroken that he's gone but also he went the way he wanted to."
Ozzy performed his final show with his Black Sabbath bandmates Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward at his "Back to the Beginning" farewell concert in Birmingham, England, on July 5, 2025.
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The , hosted by Jason Momoa, featured performances from Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Jack Black, Steven Tyler and more.
For the closing set, according to a photo posted on X and various videos, the legendary rocker was lifted onto the stage while seated on a black throne adorned with skulls and topped with a black bat. He performed hits including "Crazy Train" and "Mama I'm Coming Home" while remaining seated throughout the set.
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"It's so good to be on this stage... You have no idea how I feel," Ozzy told the crowd, according to Planet Rock Radio. "Thank you from the bottom of my heart."
The Black Sabbath frontman died on July 22, 2025. He was 76.
