Ozzy Osbourne cancels US tour after Parkinson’s announcement
Ozzy Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne attends the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. The rocker has announced the cancellation of the US leg of his upcoming tour. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
By Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Part of the “No More Tours 2” is no more. Ozzy Osbourne has announced that he will not be able to embark on the North American leg of the tour, Rolling Stone reported.
Osbourne announced he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease on “Good Morning America," last month. He also fell early last year and had to undergo surgery.
Rolling Stone reported the Prince of Darkness released a statement that said, “Unfortunately, I won’t be able to get to Switzerland for treatment until April and that treatment takes six to eight weeks. I don’t want to start a tour and then cancel shows at the last minute, as it’s just not fair to the fans. I’d rather they get a refund now and when I do the North American tour down the road, everyone who brought a ticket for these shows will be the first ones in line to purchase tickets at that time.”
1975 Photo of Ozzy OSBOURNE and BLACK SABBATH; of Black Sabbath, posed (Photo by Ian Dickson/Redferns) (Ian Dickson/Redferns)
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August 1978 Photo of Ozzy OSBOURNE and BLACK SABBATH; Ozzy Osbourne performing live onstage (Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)
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1978 UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 01: Ozzy and Sharone Osbourne (Photo by The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images) (Time & Life Pictures/The LIFE Picture Collection via )
August 1978 Ozzy Osbourne singer with the Heavy Metal band Black Sabbath seen here at home with his children Jessica and Louis, 19th August 1978. (Photo by Staff/Mirrorpix/Getty Images) (Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
Septebmer 1981 Photo of Ozzy OSBOURNE; posed, studio, during 'Diary Of A Madman' album cover shoot (Fin Costello/Redferns)
1980 Ozzy Osbourne (Aaron Rapoport/Corbis via Getty Images)
1980 Rock and roll legend Ozzy Osbourne poses for a portrait in Los Angeles, California. (Aaron Rapoport/Getty Images)
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May 1982 British musician Ozzy Osbourne performs at the Alpine Valley Music Theater, East Troy, Wisconsin, May 29, 1982. (Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
November 1982 Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne pictured outside his new house, beside his Volvo car. Picture taken 18th November 1982. (Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
May 1983 British musician Ozzy Osbourne performs at the US Festival, San Bernardino, California, May 29, 1983. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) (Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
1983 Photo of Ozzy OSBOURNE; posed, studio, dressed as werewolf, 'Bark At The Moon' album cover shoot in 1983. (Fin Costello/Redferns)
1984 Rock musician Ozzy Osbourne, wife Sharon Arden and their daughter Amee. (David McGough/The LIFE Picture Collection via )
March 4, 1984 Portrait of British musician Ozzy Osbourne as he poses before a concert at the Rosemont Horizon,Rosemont, Illinois, March 4, 1984. (Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
May 1984 John Osbourne (aka Ozzy Osbourne) was arrested by Memphis cops in May 1984 and charged with public intoxication. (Donaldson Collection/Getty Images)
November 1985 Ozzy Osbourne, former lead singer of Black Sabbath, pictured at home two weeks after the birth of his baby boy Jack, 25th November 1985. (Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
March 1986 Musician Ozzy Osbourne (R) at home with (L-R) son Jack, wife Sharon, daughters Kelly & Aimee. (Terry Smith/The LIFE Images Collection via G)
July 1986 Portrait of British musician Ozzy Osbourne before a performance at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Chicago, Illinois, July 13, 1986. (Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
July 1986 Portrait of British musician Ozzy Osbourne before a performance at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Chicago, Illinois, July 13, 1986. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) (Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
1986 Ozzy Osbourne poses for a photo circa 1986. (Lester Cohen/Lester Cohen)
1980s Ozzy Osbourne (L. Cohen/WireImage)
1987 English rock singer Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon, USA, 1987. (Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
1988 Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne holding a cup of tea in the garden of his home. May 1988. (Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
1991 Ozzy Osbourne, portrait, London , United Kingdom, 1991. (Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images)
April 12, 2002 Heavy metal music performer Ozzy Osbourne (C) poses with musicians Marilyn Manson (L) and Robbie Williams during the ceremony honoring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame April 12, 2002 in Hollywood, CA. (Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Sept. 12, 2009 Ozzy Osbourne performs during the Sunset Strip Music Festival at Sunset Boulevard on September 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Angela Weiss/Getty Images)
Sept. 12, 2009 Ozzy Osbourne performs during the Sunset Strip Music Festival at Sunset Boulevard on September 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Angela Weiss/Getty Images)
May 2010 Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath, London, 7th May 2010. (Mick Hutson/Redferns)
October 2010 Ozzy Osbourne performs during the "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall on October 30, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Kris Connor/Getty Images)
Jan. 17, 2011 Pop/R&B sensation, Justin Bieber and Rock legend, Ozzy Osbourne pose on the set of Best Buy's inaugural Big Game commercial, in which they both star on January 17, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Christopher Polk)
April 25, 2011 (L-R) Ozzy Osbourne and son, producer Jack Osbourne visit the Tribeca Film Festival 2011 portrait studio on April 25, 2011 in New York City. (Larry Busacca)
September 2016 Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath performs at Ozzfest 2016 at San Manuel Amphitheater on September 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
September 2016 Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath performs at Ozzfest 2016 at San Manuel Amphitheater on September 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
September 2017 Singer Ozzy Osbourne attends the Billy Morrison - Aude Somnia Solo Exhibition at Elisabeth Weinstock on September 28, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Greg Doherty/Getty Images)
December 4, 2019 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 04: Kelly Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne attend the after party for the special screening of Momentum Pictures' 'A Million Little Pieces' on December 04, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
The tour was supposed to hit cities in the U.S. and Canada starting in May, USA Today reported.