When was Ozzy Osbourne diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease?

OZZY Osbourne is known for being one of the world's biggest rockers, thanks to his time as frontman of Black Sabbath.

But in 2023 he announced he was retiring from touring and cancelled any upcoming dates, due to his declining health.

What condition does Ozzy Osbourne have?

Ozzy Osbourne was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in February 2019.

He is on a "whole host" of medication to treat his nerve pain.

Ozzy health nightmare began when he suffered a fall in 2019 and had to undergo surgery on his neck.

After the surgery he experienced nerve pain and ever since doctors have been struggling to work out if the fall, the surgery or the Parkinson's are to blame for his pain.

What has Ozzy said about having Parkinson's Disease?

In January, 2020 Ozzy revealed his Parkinson's diagnosis in an interview with his wife Sharon Osbourne on Good Morning America

He said: "It has been terribly challenging for us, I had to have surgery on my neck which screwed all my nerves."

"I found out that I have a mild form of...." Ozzy then broke off leaving his wife to finish his sentence.

She continued: "It's Parkin which is a form of Parkinson's. There are so many different types of Parkinson's.