Ozzy Osbourne: Remember the health problems of musicians in recent years

Heavy Metal icon died on Tuesday 22nd and fought a long battle against Parkinson’s and complications after an accident at home

The world greeted the music icon, Ozzy OsbourneThis Tuesday 22. “It is more sad than words can express that we must inform that our dear Ozzy Osbourne He died this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love, “says a family declaration in the press. The cause of death was not revealed.

The news took part in the surprise fans, while the musician participated in the farewell show Back to the beginning At the beginning of this month and appeared by interacting with Neto in a publication of his daughter, Kelly OsbourneA day before the announcement of his death.

Come like this, Ozzy He had health problems that were not secret. In 2020, the artist revealed a diagnosis of Parkinson’s. Shortly before, he had to undergo surgery after a domestic accident, which caused several other complications. Subsequently, you see everything the artist has spoken of his recent health conditions.

Domestic

In 2019, Ozzy He suffered a fall at dawn. “I went to the bathroom at night and I didn’t turn on the light. I thought I knew where the bed was. I was stupid, I immersed myself and there was no bed there. I fell to the ground.Sharon (Osbourne)! Call an ambulance!’. He said: ‘Where the hell are you? Roll out on the bed! “I replied:”SharonDon’t ask questions’. I thought it would be paralyzed. “

Ozzy He was brought to intensive care and had to operate, otherwise he was in danger of being paraplegic. The procedure alone was no longer pleasant, recalls the Crazy:

“The worst intervention you could imagine. I should have consulting a second opinion, but you think surgeons know what they are doing, right?”

In addition, the fall aggravated the injuries that Ozzy He had had a quadcycle accident in 2003. At the time, he also suffered surgery and put steel rods in the spine.

“I can’t describe the sense of impotence I tried,” he added. “I had to use [um andador] Pee. I needed nurse day and night. Just being in the hospital is enough to drive me crazy. I thank God for not being paralyzed when I suffered that accident. “

Respiratory infection

In 2019, the singer had to postpone the first dates of the tour No more tours 2 After being hospitalized with a serious respiratory infection that could evolve into pneumonia.

“I am completely devastated to give up the European part of my tour.” It seems that since October, everything that has become m ***, “he said at that moment.

“First of all, the staphylococcal infection on the thumb and now I have influence and bronchitis. I want to apologize to all my fans who have been so faithful over the years, with my band, my team and Judas Priest for having to disappoint you.”

Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s diagnosis took place in 2003, but was informed by the artist only in 2020. “Coming from a family of the working class, I hate disappointing people. I hate not to do my job. And then, when I see my wife going to work, my children who try to help me, they depress me because I cannot contribute to my family, he knows,” he added that the 2019 accident complicated his situation.

Depression

The domestic accident generated other complications in the health of Ozzy. “With the pressure in the spine, I had pain in the nerves. I had never heard of the pain in the nerves! It was so bad that I even thought:” My God, please not let me wake up tomorrow morning. “Because it was an agony,” he said.

Weakened, the artist found himself in front of a depressive image. “I got to a lower level than I wanted. Nothing seemed really exceptional. Nothing. So, I started taking the antidepressants. I learn to live the moment, because you don’t know [o que vai acontecer]”He said.” You don’t know when you wake up and you will not be able to get up from the bed. But you don’t think about it. “

New surgery of the spine

In 2023, the musician had to undergo a new procedure to soften the 2019 damage. “I’m not doing it anymore. I can’t,” he said. “My feet seem to be bricks when I walk. Today I climbed and went down for the first time for a long time, and it seems that I wear immersion boots. I think it’s nervousness … then I thought: maybe I just have to get up and go around the block.”

The value of health

Among so many problems, Ozzy He stressed that “when you lose health, nothing more matters”. This is how he replied to the question of a fan about “the only thing you lost, lost or renounced that I would like to have behind”.

Locomotion difficulties

At the beginning of this year, Osbourne He said Parkinson was still influencing his mobility to the point of preventing him from walking. “I can’t walk, but do you know what I was thinking during the holidays? Despite all my complaints, I’m still alive.”

“I could complain that I cannot walk, but I look at the road and see people who have not even done half of what I did and failed,” he said during his program a Siriusxm.

The farewell of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath

On July 5, Ozzy Osbourne Presented with the Sabbath Black at the Festival Back to the beginningwho marked the farewell of the band and their solo career.

The event was held Birminghamat the stadium Aston Villaand had a series of metal artists and bands, like Metallic, Slayer, Anthrax, Mastodon, Gojira And others.

For farewell, the musician had to undergo a special preparation and promised fans who would have dedicated himself to the maximum. “I have not done any physical work for about seven years. Anyway, I understand. I have a personal trainer who helps people return to normal. It is difficult, but he is convinced that he can help me. I am giving myself everything.”

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Source: Terra

Earl

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