Ozzy: Accident May End Stage Career

Ozzy Osbourne says he is frightened that he might never perform again after his near-fatal quad bike accident. The former Black Sabbath star also said he worried that he could become addicted to the medication he needs to aid his recovery.

Ozzy, 55, came close to death in the accident on his Buckinghamshire estate. He suffered eight broken ribs, a punctured lung, a smashed collarbone and a crushed vertebra in his neck.

Only the quick-thinking action of a security guard saved his life.

Ozzy told ABC's Primetime programme, in the US: "I'm really frightened, because music is the love of my life. And performing... the thought of not being able to do that anymore frightens me."

Ozzy has battled drug addiction for years, and now fears that he could become hooked on the painkillers he is being given. "I've been fighting that battle for nearly 20 years. I can't just stop." he said. The Osbournes, whose fame was renewed by the MTV reality show which followed their daily lives, have suffered a tough few years.

Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy's wife, battled cancer last year and recently saw her American talk show axed. Their son Jack recently did a stint in rehab.

Comments

[faqu]

NO!!!!!!!
Ozzy is the god of metal and if he stops preforming it will be death to metal music!!!!!

[guitar_freak523]

im sadden to hear that he better not stop making music!

[iloveLP]

i dun really like ozzy i tink he sux

[iloveLP]

no offence

[pluckin crazy]

AWW MAN..THAT IS DEFONATELY NOT GOOD...THE FACT THAT HE'S IN BAD HEALTH AND I'LL NEVER GET TO SEE HIM PERFORM..THATS A KICK RIGHT IN THE BALLS MAN....NOOOOOOOOO...erm so is it a defonate no that he'll never be able to peform agen

[pluckin crazy]

OZZY...OZZY..OZZY...OZZY!
!!! THE OZZMAN WILL COMMETH

[i am slash!]

noooooo! i herd that on the radio a min ago an i was completely gutted .i hope he gets well soon and he doesn't have to stop performing, he's the king!

[deano_strat]

shame

[tbs_182]

no way man...ozzy rules...i hope to GOD that he doesnt stop.

[ninjai]

oh no, this sucks

[Sextonbomb29]

I just cant believe that he will stop he might be in a wheelchair or something but he will still find a way to make music. Thats his life and he will find a way to do it Im sure.

[Justin van Uum]

***!!!I don't like this.Ozzy is so amazing onstage!!.SHit!!!

[ninjai]

Ozzy Osbourne says he is frightened that he might never perform again after his near-fatal quad bike accident. The former Black Sabbath star also said he worried that he could become addicted to the medication he needs to aid his recovery.



Ozzy, 55, came close to death in the accident on his Buckinghamshire estate. He suffered eight broken ribs, a punctured lung, a smashed collarbone and a crushed vertebra in his neck

damn how can any1 survive that shit

[Geldof the Grey]

^due to the fast thinking of a security guard, obviously!
And Sharon's show was axed, eh? [sarcasm]what a shame...[/sarcasm]
anywa
y, I hope Ozzy doesn't quit.

[ninjai]

this is the worst news anyones posted here

[ninjai]

what did the security guard do ?

[ninjai]

they're showing the accident on his show next week

[Captain Furious]

^ he gave him cpr when he stopped breathing in hospital

[ninjai]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/
id/4313761/ read more

[yertletheturtle]

oh well....time for the suicide

[ninjai]

thats cool of the security guard

[Kai-7]

The security guard rocks!

[Night_Soul]

Get better Ozzy, don't u ***ing dare to give up!

[FREE BIRD 5150]

damn this sucks, all we can do now is hope he comes back on stage and thank his security guard for saving his life.

[ninjai]

yeah ^

[Basstribegurl26]

yeah Hope Ozzy gets better. It will really suck if he dont perform anymore/

[*physco*]

man ozzy's the best he cant just stop.......he won't he's to stuborn

[syzymon]

OZZY PLEASE NOOOOOOOOOO!!! I hope that Ozzy will be able to play in Poland

[Sephirangel]

I really dont think it will be the end of metal music...when was the last time you ever heard Ozzy doing a tour?
He ent the God of metal at all....hes just a drug addicted wash out!!
Got a good voice....but cant speak well

[Hevoc]

Ozzy is a very good singer.
Well remember the man is getting old. Well i hope this Iron man will sing to the end.

Ozzy rock!

[07Hoobastank07]

that sucks

[07Hoobastank07]

i was looking forward to seein him at ozzfest

[LSromans12v1]

man, i hope ozzy keeps going...Sephirangel, he does a tour every year...it's called Ozzfest...ever heard of it?

[RedTerror]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
This
can't be happening, I love that guy. Where would music be today without him? I saw him perform with a broken leg, and he was still jumping up and down. He's gotta overcome this, he's just gotta. And Sephirangel you moron, he did his own tour in 2001 and then he does Ozzfest EVERY YEAR!

Rock on Ozzman!

[ESPbassdude]

that really sucks, i hope ozzy recovers 100%, and the security guard should get a bonus or a raise or something

[yngwiehalen]

dang

[ChurchNSkate]

man that totally sucks. ozzy...its ozzy! you say metal, i say ozzy@ godammit.

[guitarloser23]

GAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! Ozzy can't quit. He's the King of metal. Metal won't be the same without Him. and iloveLP, you can go to hell. Ozzy rocks.

Ah well. Personally I think he should have stopped ages ago, he's not been in a state toperform for a long time.

[romeoturrent]

OZZY is too old, the best desition he could take is to quit.

[MiniCheddarOwns]

aw cool, can i now say fuck?

Oh and big wowzer! get back to earning some more money for mtv and speaking american.

[redoverblack]

damn thats too bad

[MetalGibson88]

man poor ozzy

[_1LaStTrY]

Long Live the godfather of metal ! i hope he will be well

[Xeno]

Im sure he'll pull through, long live OZZY!!!!!

[zwyldebabe5675]

NO OZZY DONT LEAVE U R LIKE THE KING OF ROCK 'N' ROLL!!!

[numnuts]

i havent seen him in concert yet its to bad he might quit

[Sebastien]

Ozzy is the king of rock but i am sure he is just doing this to boost up the sales for his next concert which will most probably gonna be at the same place so i dont think this will afect his concerts

[Silent_Assassin]

Ozzy will never die! I bet he saw the white light and said to himself, "To hell with this, I'm going back!"

[SLAYTERA]

you ppl are dumb.this is a good thing.ozzy should have retired already cuz he aint that good anymore in live cocerts.

[keithman45]

ozzy was awesome in sabbath !!, not really a big fan after that....

[ladyhunter83]

that sucks a lot of balls

[i hate punks]

hahahahahaha ozzbourne commercial of watching him talk before he falls so funny but i dont reall give a damn if he can perform ever again or not.

[lknight428]

hell be back hes tough

[nasty_santa409]

get tix to ozzfest no matter who else is going. (even if it's limp bizkit) this may be the last chance to see a great performer live.

[public property]

Hey guys, remember 'can't kill rock and roll'? its hear to stay and so's he, he's awesome live!

[Numbskull]

ozzy's a washed up P.O.S. who's goin straight to the pit of hell

[Numbskull]

I got on ozzy's wife sharon , she has an obsession with 6 inch red and black dildos with little horns on it

[Psykotik]

nooo! he's a legend... a part of the story of metal music...

[A6stringedroach]

oh well

[Wickedcarny]

Thats a ***ing shame, i hope i get to see him again this year live. Yea to whoever posted about him not touring. He does every year with Ozzfest and 2 years ago he did Merry Mayhem with Rob Zombie. SO stop being stupid.

[crazymetalhead]

Ozzy Cant Stop preforming, He is the god of Metal, if he stops what will happen

[Bassman13]

this is a sad day for all ozzy osborne fans...

[RingmasterTJ]

OZZY WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[r_dude666]

OZZY, Don't Fuc*king quit now, I saw you at Ozzfest man That was awesome. Don't Give up now.

[r_dude666]

Fuck all you little ***s who don't like ozzy or sabbath, go *** yourselves.

[D-Fens]

lol, ozzy would be addicted 2 medicine?

[Kill em all89]

no no no i'm goin to ozzfest this year and he's the only person i want to see

[liljohnboy]

OZZY WILL LIVE FOR EVER

[BigCheese]

That sucks, I'm not a fan, but it still sucks. So, who's going to "Fest 2004" this year?

[smellytaco]

Ozzy will return cause he is THE GOD OF METAL

[dutchy29]

I like his music and all but those of you who are all upset, who cares, the guys a friggin washed up, burn out who can barely stand up straight, I didnt think he would ever go on stage again anyway.

[TheSuperman2000]

Ive figured it out, hes alive still because the drugs have literaly already killed his body.....thats gotta be it........but ne way....THIS REALLY SUCKS CUZ OZZY HAS LASTED THIS LONG AND THE WORLD WILL BE A SADDER PLACE WITHOUT HIM........singing..

[FlyingFuc!<]

Ozzy rules, and i'll pay him just stay alive. I wish he wouldn't hurt himself and keep performing. holy CRAP there's options on this comment box!

[XxJohn-5xX]

I havent seen Ozzy preform but i would like to. Because he baisicaly Defined Rock as it is today. But Ozzy is getting very old and with all them drugs that he did. well you can imagine. It will be a sad and dark day when i here that Ozzy will never play again. ROCK ON OZZY

[XxJohn-5xX]

ROCK ON..........

[superdawggy77]

I no Ozzys some rockstar but I've never heard one of his songs. Interesting. who cares?

[Vox]

ozzy please come back soon on stage!!!!!

[Vox]

ozzy please come back soon on stage!!!!!!!!!

[Vox]

and you idiots who say ozzy's an idiot and u don't care: FUCK OFF!!!!

[TomD03]

ozzy....get better!!!!! the world needs you!!!

[Your_Fiend]

noooooooo!

[wyldeblood]

i hope i'll be able to see the ozzman at ozzfest 04 this year! OZZY RULEZ

[Your_Fiend]

don't you ***ing quit, Ozzy!

[wyldeblood]

everybody go to www.ozzyhead.com/news.htm
! It say ozzy IS going to ozzfest 04 and tells who else is on it

[Badreligionrock]

ozzy'll come back definitely. he's tough

[tangerine]

sharon osbourne said that he'll be headlining ozzfest 2004 so he's fine

[FaultySanity]

"i hope to GOD that he doesnt stop"

Isnt Ozzy like a freaky satanist?

[FrunDeatt66]

I don't think if he stops performing it'll be the end of metal music. in my opinion, he should have stoppoed performing years ago. He's great and everything, but, maybe this is a wakeup call...i saw him at ozzfest and i couldn't help but laugh at his old man antics

[Destari]

i live about ten minutes from the place this dude was bornnnnnnn...

anyhows,
lets be honest. he is getting older, after all... perhaps its time for hmi to han in the drug-soaked towel.

[brettyearwood1]

well about 3 months ago i gave my theory which is the dude has about 6 months till he "goes"...3 more months..yall just wait.

[e_mericana]

there are some people you have 2 see in concert b4 you die, seeing ozzy is 1 of those concerts

[joro]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOO! OZZY IS THE BEST!!! DON'T LEAVE US PLZ!

[LiL_rocker808]

awww.......ozzy.....dang.
......

[HappyClam]

>Poor Guy<

[HappyClam]

his music aint that great but hes bin through real s***

[saiyanmetalhead]

damn ozzy i hope you get better and are able to perform again, long live ozzy god of metal

[Alex B G]

If ozzy quits, we all going to lose a big part of rock, maybe one of the biggest loss in history...?

[morningview4]

the loss of ozzy would be great, but i doubt the absolute biggest in rock history. he'd still be alive. but we have to keep in mind deaths like that of jimi hendrix and jim morrison.

[Pagerot]

I don't ever want Ozzy to stop, but unfortunatly, it has to happen some day you know. He doesn't live forever, though his music will, hopefully. I hope Ozzy will be okay, I look up to him alot. Get better, Ozzy.

[MR.PAlmer]

FFS OZZY never stop with your music. You are the greatest in a Music battle Ozzy VS Elvis you had won big time.

[be-back]

It's better to be smaller, stronger and whole than to be bigger, fractured and weak.

[unwanted_child]

yuh..
theres going to be a time where he will have to stop..
but lets hope this isn't it.

[P.O.D_rox]

that sux ozzy is teh best! Rock on Ozzy

[ZeppelinII]

this suckz0rz

[SkaterD2002]

its bad enough with out Kurt Cobain.. Cant have ozzy go now.

[uberfag]

this really sucks, ozzy and esp. Randy Rhoads (God bless his soul) are the primary source of my passion for guitar and music.

[zepplinmike]

According to www.billboard.com Ozzy says he will perform in Ozzfest this year!!!! So no need to be upset anymore!!!!!!!

[Ozzy_Zack_Randy]

Hey! u all know ozzy will preform again hes the prince of ***ing darkness so lets not look at it as if hes never gonna preform again he will ROCK ON OZZFEST 2004

[Ozzy_Zack_Randy]

Ozzy Inspired me to become a Vocalist n if u think im gonna just sit here n listen to this u gotta be crazy man Ozzy WILL be back u just WATCH

[guitarnut04]

f**k ozzy! the guy is so old and he sucks like a mole.
as far as i'm concerned, ozzy should've got off stage ages ago!

[guitar_freak523]

this is BS ozzy him self said he is ready to rock at ozzfest so take this story off

[Spudric jr.III]

One thing ozzy is, is a fighter. Look at his life he did enough drugs and alcohol to kill a tribe of elephants and survived. you know when he had his accident he stopped breathing twice, the man was clinically dead for 45 seconds, then when he started breating again in classic Ozzy style he said 'Just get me the fu*k up' He'll be back and that can only be a good thing. Someone upstairs is looking out for him.

[irishkilt]

all of you people that think ozzy is a loser that has skated through life you r probably right but he is one of thr greatest rock performers of all time and all i ask of u is 2 think of him and his accident every time u hear his name or his music. think where would we b in music w/o ozzy? OZZY RULES!!!!

[fixxxer_928]

OZZY WILL BE BACK...no doubt about it...just wait

[pluckin crazy]

Fuck u guitar nut..u should have been shot at birth ass hole...how can a wanker like u say he should have got off stage ages ago..how many people are supportin ozzy..almost all of em..and the people who take the piss are a pack of bitches who cant take the fact that ozzy RULES mother trucker...he puts the entertainment into rock n roll..punk or indie bands dont entertain...basically what im sayin is OZZY RULES AND U KNOW IT

[pluckin crazy]

Like when ozzy said the beatles lit the spark in his head...im sure ozzy would like to know that he lit the spark in many of our heads..and totally inspired me to be in a band and write music..although im a bassist

[moe123]

As Long as there is a god on this earth and the will of Ozzy fans, he will come back....and in the case that he doesn't, i hope they still have ozzyfest and at least have him appear just to be in the presence at OzzFest 2004........Go OZZY!!!

[redj]

Damn man, that guy could survive a plague!!!!!
Rock on Ozzy!!

[FatMike88]

god damn when will this guy die?! hes had like 12 million near death experiences....give up ozzy! you kick ass but jesus dude RETIRE ALREADY!!!

[VeckyWeck]

All right people, Ozzy is the GOD of metal we all know that and hes given us so damn much!!! hes survived it all...so dont we owe it to him to support him whether he plays anymore or not, hes still got the love for music hes always had, and he'll till the day he dies! KEEP FUCKIN ROCKIN OZZY!

[irishkilt]

woa this suxs ass god damn it kome baq ozzy!!!!

as quoted by plunkin crazy this is a kick in the balls

[DoTheDew up urs]

ozzy aint gonna die...and he aint gonna give up performing....

[lpaulgib]

I must say that Ozzy's music means a lot to me. But at the moment my main concerns are on the recovery of him. He is an amazing talent, and lets just hope for his 100% recovery.

[scumfuc_69]

too band.
maybe he'll die soon or retire for the sake of real music.

[TRAKTEMENT]

this is the abselute worst thing that could ever happen to music

[punkrock84]

honestly ... ozzy your health is more important .. and if u can't perform anymo thats okay cause you've given us SOOOOOOO much ... and i thank you! you are a god!

[punkrock84]

ozzy ozzy ozzy!

[Oswald]

OH NOOOOOOOOOO!!!
A USED TO BE GOOD SINGER AND NOW A OLD DRUGADICT IS NOT GOING TO PERFORM AGAIN!!!!!
Honestly!!!

He WAS a good singer and GET himself KILLED!!!
COMON OZZY!!!!
Hang in there man!!!

[GothicTazz]

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!
God Bless Ozzy.
Please get well soon, Ozzy is the best around. Rock would never be the same with out him, it is because of 3 people i wanted to learn how to play bass and guitar.
Kurt CObain
Krist Novoselic
and
Ozzy
(Gr
anted ozzy don't play guitar, it was people that worked with him, like randy and zack)
Get Well soon ozzy, We Love You.


Always Down With a Wicked Clown
~Gothic Tazz~

[pill2comawhite]

if there is a chance ozzy wont perform why was he officially announced on the ozzfest line-up, if there was any question it should had been unofficial

[Madsunflower]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/
id/4332816/ woo read tht

[pluckin crazy]

scumfuc..youre a ***in homo man..i bet you go home and wank over mens health mag's...ozzy is real music wanker..so he aint gonna die..coz all of todays music is fake bollox

[Tim_Steeves]

ozzy is awesome
now please dont slur band if you dont like them say that they suck but remember thats your opinion they are hugh bands making millions...and you are what?....thats right shut up!

[guitar_freak333]

dont worry, i think ozzy will rock on

[MetalFreak76]

hey, dont think he will... He will hes the king.

[KoRnXlord]

Ozzy can't stop man.. this guy rules! Long live Ozzy!

[guitar_god_89]

hells yeah!