Ozzy Osbourne’s Health Declines – His Pillar Is Daughter Who Once Slept Near ICU to Be With ‘Daddy’

• Ozzy Osbourne, 74, emotionally announces retirement due to his critical health decline.

• Seventeen years ago, his daughter Kelly Osbourne kept vigil near his intensive care room to save her father.

• The singer battled his illness in secret for almost two decades while his wife, Sharon Osbourne, and daughter Kelly were still by his side.

On February 1, 2023, Ozzy Osbourne took to his Instagram account to share an emotional update about his declining health and retirement from touring. The rock singer noted how he had an accident four years ago in January.

The star explained how he damaged his spine at the time, and his focus since then was for him to get back on stage. He revealed that his singing voice was still okay but had stem cell treatments, three operations, and physical therapy.

Ozzy Osbourne onstage during the Ozzy Osbourne Album Special on SiriusXM’s Ozzy’s Boneyard Channel at SiriusXM Studios on July 29, 2022, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images

His most recent treatment was the groundbreaking Cybernetics (HAL), and his body was still weak. Ozzy said the post he shared was “one of the hardest things” he ever shared with his fans.

Sharon Osbourne’s husband shared how humbled he’d been for everyone patiently holding on to their tickets. However, he’d realized that he was “not physically capable” of fulfilling his upcoming United Kingdom and Europe tour dates.

Ozzy Osbourne performs with Black Sabbath for the Live Aid Concert, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 1985 | Source: Getty Images

The star confessed he couldn’t handle the traveling he’d have to undertake, and thinking about disappointing his fans upset him. Ozzy continued emotionally explaining his situation, stating:

“Never would I have imagined that my touring days would have ended this way.”

Ozzy Osbourne performs at halftime during an NFL game on September 8, 2022, in Inglewood, California | Source: Getty Images

He said his team was working on ideas for where he could perform without traveling through different cities and countries. The Rock ‘n Roll singer thanked his family, band, crew, longtime friends, and fans for:

“Their endless dedication, loyalty, and support, and for giving me the life that I never ever dreamed I would have.”

Ozzy Osbourne during Comic-Con International Day 2 on July 22, 2022, in San Diego, California | Source: Getty Images

He concluded his message by saying, “I love you all.” Ozzy‘s touching note came after his daughter, Kelly Osbourne, nursed him back to life after his secret 17-year battle with a disease.

Daughter Kelly Slept near Intensive Care to Save Father’s Life

In 2023, it was revealed that Ozzy once fell, aggravating a neck injury from a quad bike accident that happened 17 years ago. The injury triggered nerve damage from the accident that fractured eight ribs and a vertebra in his neck on his estate.

The musician underwent spinal surgery where he got 15 screws in his back. He also experienced pain in his back, neck, arms, and shoulders while fearing that he’d need bolts in his neck.

In the book “Fierce” about his daughter, Kelly, she revealed how she learned about her father’s quad bike accident from uncle Tony. Ozzy was rushed to Wexham Park Hospital, and while traveling to see him, Kelly, then 21, was worried about the state her father was in.

Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 26, 2020, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images

The singer was intensive care and was wired to machines. The star’s daughter felt helpless as she looked at him and was shivering with shaky legs as she wondered if her father was going to die.

A doctor asked Kelly to operate on the rock star as his main artery was punctured, leading to a block of blood supply in his left arm. The doctor said they had to get the blood back or amputate.

Ozzy’s daughter kept pleading for the doctor to do all he could to save her father. Kelly was by her father’s bedside, holding his hand when he flat-lined, and she was dragged out of the room before he was stabilized.

Kelly and Ozzy Osbourne at the 15th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Party on February 25, 2007 | Source: Getty Images

While the musician underwent surgery, his daughter slept at the hospital. The surgery was successful, and Kelly brought her father ice cream when he could eat it, which made him happy, and besides his injuries, he was now living with a debilitating disease.

Ozzy’s Secret Disease and His Life Now with Family

That year, in 2003, as Kelly nursed her father back to health, Ozzy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, but he kept it a secret until 2020. The star also credited his wife for his survival.

Sharon, Ozzy, and Kelly Osbourne pose for a portrait shoot at their Buckinghamshire home on June 12, 2006, in England | Source: Getty Images

In 2022, the rock singer confessed that he’d received support from his wife, family, and friends. He thanked God for Sharon, their children, and other people in the music industry and revealed he was “grateful.”

On February 1, 2023, Sharon [Osbourne] uploaded an Instagram photo of herself looking emotional with her hand over her mouth.

Ozzy also singled out Kelly and shared his appreciation for her. On December 3, 2020, she shared several throwback images of herself and her father when she was a little girl and noted how she’d watched him overcome big obstacles daily.

Kelly, Ozzy, and Sharon Osbourne at the Pre-Grammy Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Sean “Diddy” Combs on January 25, 2020, in Beverly Hills, California | Source: Getty Images

Kelly said her father had become an even better parent to her and husband to Sharon through his trials. She felt lucky that they had him, and seeing how far he’d gone in the previous year was “insane,” with her concluding:

“YOU ARE MY HERO. You are the real iron man. I love you dadda. I’m so proud to be your daughter.”

Kelly, Ozzy, and Sharon Osbourne at Spike TV’s 4th Annual “Guys Choice Awards” on June 5, 2010, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images

On February 1, 2023, Sharon uploaded an Instagram photo of herself looking emotional with her hand over her mouth. Showing how much Ozzy was loved, the television personality noted how it was obvious who she was watching at the time and confessed that she was “Still awestruck” by her husband.

The Black Sabbath musician had such great support that he never gave up. In January 2023, Ozzy, then 74, was seen looking frail as he leaned on a friend while arriving at a fitness class.

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