Last Rites

In 2018, at age sixty-nine, Ozzy Osbourne was performing a farewell tour to sold-out arenas worldwide when his life changed dramatically. A finger infection led to hospitalization, and within weeks he faced near-total paralysis from the neck down, forcing him to abandon touring and public life. Last Rites chronicles Osbourne's account of this period and his recovery. The memoir reflects on his extraordinary life and career, including his marriage to Sharon, and describes his return to performing at the Back to the Beginning concert, where he reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates for the final time. Throughout, Osbourne discusses his life choices and their role in shaping who he became, offering an unflinching and brutally honest perspective on his experiences.