Ozzy Osbourne cancels all his shows and says he won't tour anymore

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(CNN) --

Ozzy Osbourne has announced the cancellation of his upcoming shows, saying his career touring has ended because he "isn't physically capable (of it)."

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the 74-year-old artist said that four years ago he had a serious accident in which he damaged his spine and that he can no longer afford the travel required for a tour.

“My sole purpose during this time has been to get back on stage,” he said.

“My singing voice is fine.

However, after three operations, stem cell treatments, endless physical therapy, and most recently the innovative Cybernics (HAL) treatment, my body is still physically weak.”

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Ozzy Osbourne injured his spine four years ago.

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During his career, which began as a member of the innovative heavy metal band Black Sabbath, Osbourne won Grammy Awards for both his solo work and for being part of the band, which he left in 1978.

Osbourne postponed his 2019 tour to recover from the initial spinal injury and, when he canceled the tour, he said Wednesday that he was "honestly humbled by the way everyone has patiently held onto their tickets all this time."

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His farewell tour of Europe and the UK was scheduled to start in Helsinki, Finland in May.

The heavy metal legend has suffered a series of health problems in recent years: he revealed his diagnosis of Parkinson's disease in January 2020, contracted covid-19 in April 2022 and underwent surgery two months later.

Osbourne's team, he added in the statement, "is currently brainstorming where I will be able to perform without having to travel from city to city and country to country."

Osbourne ended the statement by thanking his family, band, crew, lifelong friends, Judas Priest and his fans "for their endless dedication, loyalty and support, and for giving me the life I never dreamed I would have."

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