ExCLUSIVE: One of the last fans to meet the legendary Black Sabbath singer, Ozzy Osbourne, revealed that he was in excellent form just before his tragic passing.
Just days prior to his depressing passing on Tuesday, Ozzy Osbourne was in top form. The Prince of Darkness, who had battled ill health for a number of years, was announced at the age of 76, and air ambulance crews had spent “hours” trying to save him.
Despite his poor health, Ozzy was determined to play a farewell concert at Villa Park on July 5 just days after he and his Black Sabbath bandmates lost. He kept to himself until 2020 as evidence that his health had deteriorated in recent years as a result of his diagnosis with Parkinson’s.
However, Ozzy met them at Comic Con Midlands in what would be his final public appearance following his farewell performance. He was eager to spend time with his fans. The godfather of heavy metal posed alongside his contemporaries, presented memorabilia, and even interacted with their young children. One of the final fans to meet Ozzy was singer Pip Marsh.
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Speaking to the Mirror, he explained that his death had left him “numb.” The musician added last night: “I’ve just seen the news, I’m devastated. It doesn’t feel real, I’m numb.”
He continued: “I’m gutted. I’ve always had this weird connection to Ozzy; he lived not too far from where I grew up. One of my first ever big shows was on the same line-up as Sabbath, it’s wild. I feel numb.”
“I’m gutted. Ozzy and I have a strange relationship, and we both live close to where I was raised. It’s crazy that I saw one of my first major performances live on Sabbath. I’m numb right now. He described the meeting as being three minutes long after greeting the Prince of Darkness, “I met him, went in, shook his hand, and thanked him for f**ing everything.”
When I said, “You and my dad used to knock around with Charlie Clapham back in the day,” and he said, “Oh, and the person said, get a photo now,” Sharon said, “Charlie Clapham oh my f**king God,” it was a mutual friend. I simply thanked you once more before I left.
Charlie, who was Charles’s biological parent, eventually became Ozzy’s photographer during his 1980 Blizzard of Ozz tour. We Should Drive singer Pip remarked on Ozzy at the meet and greet, “It’s crazy. He was sitting there getting pictures, there was a couple before me who went with a baby, he was playing with the baby.” “It’s just so sad,”
Pip claims that throughout his entire life, he has felt a connection to the music legend despite having only met him once. He said, “He used to be around wherever I was growing up.” He owned that Staffordshire home, which is close to where I was raised. Thelma [Ozzy’s first wife] ran Ozzy’s wine bar in Newport. Everyone who walked into my father’s house used to know Ozzy.
Hours after air ambulance paramedics spent “hours” trying to revive Ozzy, his tragic death was revealed on Tuesday evening. Our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning, according to his family, and this is with more sadness than words can express.
He was surrounded by love and his family. At this time, we ask that everyone respects our family’s privacy. Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis, among others. The helicopter reportedly landed close to Ozzy and Sharon’s mansion after a local resident reported being alarmed after noticing it in the quiet village.
They claimed to the MailOnline that “everyone was asking about it and unsure what had happened.” Due to the fact that we knew he was in good health, we immediately feared for him. Our worst fears were confirmed when we learned later that night that he had passed away.
We can confirm that our helicopter was dispatched to provide advanced critical care at a scene yesterday near Chalfont St. Giles, according to a Thames Valley Air Ambulance spokesman.
Source: Mirror
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