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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 24: Ozzy Osbourne performs onstage during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp)

There is a saying I’ve heard for years. “At the end of the world, there will be two things left: Keith Richards and Cockroaches.” I would like to add Ozzy Osbourne to that list.

For being 73 years old, he is still going. I’m saying this man is his own Terminator of rock and roll. Me? Just getting up to start a day is a challenge sometimes. Ozzy survived an ATV bike accident, endless surgeries, 15 screws in his spine, survived Covid, pneumonia and continues to battle Parkinson’s. The Prince of Darkness is in the Hall of Fame with Black Sabbath and has been eligible as a solo artist since 2006. Ozzy is in the WWE Hall of Fame, Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by himself and his family. Sold over 70,000,000 albums worldwide. Top it all off, he has a lifetime achievement award from GQ magazine.

His new album “Patient Number 9” hit #1 on the album charts. The new effort includes the late Taylor Hawkins, Robert Trujillo, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith, Eric Clapton, Tony Iommi, Zack Wylde and more. I think we should really cherish Ozzy while is still with all of us. Will he get back to touring? The next chapter of Ozzy is still coming soon I hope.

Ozzy Osbourne on his health struggles and what the future holds: "I'm 73, I can't do this once I'm dead" - NewsBreak

Ozzy Osbourne is out of his mind. Not in the 'bite a head off a bat and piss on the Alamo' way, but in a more present sense. He's climbing the walls after being cooped up for close to three years due to a series of serious health issues and operations.

Ozzy Osbourne: His Top 40 Solo Songs Ranked

Born in Mt Clemens, Screamin has been a part of the Detroit airwaves for over 29 years with 26 at WRIF and 3 years as a morning show host at Z-Rock. When he’s not out on the streets, you can find him in his game room, where he collects jukeboxes and classic pinball machines. Screamin also devotes time doing local charities with his, "Screamin Angels"; and for 15 years with Rock 4 Tots charity. “CHIT” is his local cover band for 10 years all over the Motor City in local bars and has graced the main stage at local festivals like Arts, Beats & Eats warming up for national acts like Cheap Trick, Guess Who & even Salt & Peppa. Screamin’ is the lead singer and also plays cowbell & lead triangle

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