Ozzy Osbourne Contemplated Suicide Following Complications From 2021 Surgery
Ozzy osbourne privately battled suicidal thoughts in 2021 after a severely botched neck surgery left him in agonizing pain and fearing permanent paralysis, a new documentary reveals. teh revelation comes weeks after the rock icon’s death at age 76 following a heart attack, offering a poignant look into the depths of his physical and emotional struggles during a period he described as “hell.”
The forthcoming Paramount+ documentary, Ozzy: No Escape From Now, details Osbourne’s harrowing recovery and the dark thoughts that plagued him as he grappled with the aftermath of the operation intended to correct damage from a 2019 fall. the surgery,intended to alleviate pain,rather left Osbourne with nerve damage and limited mobility,triggering a profound despair that led him to consider ending his life. This disclosure arrives as fans continue to mourn the loss of the prince of Darkness and reflects on his decades-long battle with addiction and health issues, underscoring the often-hidden toll of chronic pain and the importance of mental health support.
According to the documentary, Osbourne feared he would be left permanently incapacitated. ”I was just… fed up with life,” he says in the film. “I thought, ‘What the f* am I doing?’ I was just… paralyzed.” He reportedly confided in his wife,Sharon Osbourne,about his suicidal ideation.
The surgery was a follow-up to a fall in 2019 that initially required surgery. Despite the initial procedure, Osbourne continued to experience debilitating pain, leading to the 2021 operation. Following the second surgery, his condition worsened, prompting the dark thoughts documented in the film.
Despite his despair, Osbourne persevered, returning to the recording studio to complete his 13th and final solo album, Patient Number 9, in 2022. He also made a surprise performance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 2024.
“It’s my last hurrah, so it’s gonna be pretty emotional for me up ther,” Osbourne said in the documentary, reflecting on his final performance in Birmingham, England. “I just hope I don’t think of Sharon when I’m up there. Because then the fing tears will start coming. We’ve done a lot of miles together, me and my old girl.This is it. This is the last thing. And I’ve accepted it, you know.”
*Ozzy: No Escape From Now premieres on Paramount+ Tuesday, october 7.
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