Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne, who began his career in Birmingham, has revealed his true plans about returning to his homeland from California, US. The singer had returned to Birmingham in 2022 for the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games that was head in the city.
It was a surprise performance as the star has been battling with Parkinson’s disease - which has no cure. However, his fans were pleasantly surprised with his performance, even though it was a short one.
The singer had earlier said he would be moving back to the UK but now, he revealed that he does not want to. He said he would “prefer to stay in America” since he’s “American now” after decades in the country.
“I’m getting a bit of flak from people, to be honest with you, if I had my way, I’d stay in America,” he said to Consequence, a New York-based online magazine.
His change of heart comes a month after his wife, Sharon, who is also British, said she no longer feels safe in the US.
Sharon had said, “It’s not exciting anymore. It hasn’t gone sideways, it’s gone down. It’s not a fun place to live. It’s dangerous here. Every big city’s got crime, but I don’t feel safe here. Neither does Ozzy.”
The band became famous in the 1980s and Ozzy Osbourne has amassed many fans from all over the world through the years. His career spans from music to reality TV and his family has been an intrinsic part of those endeavours.
So, here’s a look at his life from the 1980s to now:
1. Ozzy Osbourne with MTV executive producer Julian Goldberg (L) and MTV VJ J.J. Jackson in 1982
Ozzy Osbourne spreads his legs as he is held by MTV executive producer Julian Goldberg (L) and MTV VJ J.J. Jackson, circa 1982. Osbourne announced that he would establish a scholarship fund in the name of guitarist Randy Rhoads. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
2. Ozzy Osbourne in a bar in the 1980s
Ozzy Osbourne screams inside a bar, with an electric guitar mounted on the wall behind him, 1980s. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
3. Ozzy Osbourne with family at the 42nd Grammy Awards Ceremony in 2000
Ozzy Osbourne (C) arrives at the 42nd Grammy Awards Ceremony with his family in Los Angeles, CA, 23 February, 2000. Osbourne’s group “Black Sabbath” won a Grammy for Best Metal Performance for the song “Iron Man” on the album “Reunion”. (Photo - LUCY NICHOLSON/AFP via Getty Images)
4. Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne in 2001
Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne, performed live at the ‘ESPN Action Sports and Music Awards’ at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, Ca. 4/7/01. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)