Heavy metallic legend Ozzy Osbourne introduced on Wednesday that he was canceling tour dates in his native UK and Europe, saying his physique was “nonetheless bodily weak” after a spinal damage.
The Birmingham-born 74-year-old singer introduced on Twitter that he was canceling his long-delayed European and UK tour dates “as I do know I will not be capable to deal with the mandatory journey”.
The tour had already been postponed a number of occasions as a result of Osbourne’s well being situation and the Covid-19 pandemic.
He stated he was nonetheless affected by well being issues after falling at his Los Angeles residence in 2019 throughout a bout of pneumonia.
Since then, “my sole goal throughout this time has been to return to the stage,” he wrote.
“My singing voice is ok. Nonetheless, after three operations, stem cell remedies, infinite physiotherapy classes and most lately the modern Cybernics (HAL) remedy, my physique continues to be bodily weak,” he stated.
Marketed because the world’s first “cyborg-like” robotic, HAL is a hybrid assistive limb developed in Japan that helps individuals in wheelchairs stroll once more utilizing sensors linked to the unit’s management system.
Osbourne added that “in good conscience I’ve now realized that I’m not bodily able to doing my upcoming European and UK tour dates.”
“I by no means would have imagined my touring days would finish this fashion,” he added, thanking his followers “for giving me the life I by no means dreamed I might have.”
Ozbourne, previously the chief of the group Black Sabbath, was fired from the group in 1979 as a result of considerations that included substance abuse and went on to launch a profitable solo act.
He additionally gained notoriety for his antics, together with biting off the top of a reside bat at a present in 1982.
Within the early 2000s, he discovered success with a brand new era as a actuality star, enjoying himself, an endearing if chaotic father determine, on MTV’s music channel present ‘The Osbournes.’