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Ozzy Osbourne recently returned to the UK for the first time in eight years, and he and Sharon Osbourne are set to return to the UK permanently in the coming months.
in an interview with observer The 73-year-old Ozzy, who went public on Sunday, said he will be traveling to his home country for “three or four years” due to his health problems after the iconic heavy metal singer made a surprise appearance at the Commonwealth Games. At the closing ceremony in Birmingham, UK on August 8th.
Ozzy and Sharon, 69, plan to return to life in the UK in February 2023 after living in Los Angeles for over 20 years. observer.
“Everything is ridiculous over there. I’m tired of people being killed every day,” Ozzy said. observer“God knows how many people got shot at school. Vegas had a mass shooting at that concert… Seriously.”
“And I don’t want to die in America. I don’t want to be buried on the grass in the woods,” Ozzy added, referring to the famous cemetery in Los Angeles. However, if my wife says I must go and live in Timbuktu, I will.”
“But no, it’s just time for me to go home,” the former Black Sabbath singer revealed.
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Ozzy has had a number of health issues in recent years — he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2003 and underwent “major surgery” in June. observer Her planned return to England had nothing to do with her husband’s health.
“I thought people would think so. No, it’s about that time,” she said. “America has changed so dramatically. It’s not the United States of America at all. Nothing is unified. It’s a very strange place to live in now.”
While the Osbournes are moving out of Los Angeles, they don’t seem to think Ozzy’s music career is over. In preparation for their return to England, the couple plans to renovate their home in Buckinghamshire with a swimming pool and Ozzy’s music studio. observer He will try to tour again after the next album. patient number 9debuting on September 9.
“I will do my best for the upcoming tour. You haven’t seen the end of Ozzy Osbourne. I promise,” he said. “If you go there and die on the first song, you’ll be back the next day.”
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Mr. and Mrs. Osborne spent their final months in the United States and recently traveled to Hawaii to soak up the sun.
Sharon first took to Instagram to showcase tropical destinations over the weekend, sharing a short video of the sunset she saw with the caption, “Aloha Ahiahi 🌴.”
On Sunday, she got even better, posting a photo of her and Ozzy kissing romantically by the pool with the caption, “🏝 ❤️.”
The sun-drenched trip came after the couple celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary earlier this summer.
