Ozzy Osbourne was dealing with serious tax bills when he passed away at age 76, RadarOnline.com has reported exclusively reveal.
Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne and his wife, Sharon Osbourne, reportedly owe over $5 million to the IRS, according to records obtained by RadarOnline.com. This significant debt could complicate his legacy and his family’s estate.
The couple was hit with two separate tax liens by the federal government. The first lien, issued in 2023, amounted to $689,107, while the second lien in 2024 was considerably higher at $4,362,410.
Despite his financial troubles, Ozzy bravely took the stage for one final show with Black Sabbath on July 5, just 17 days before his passing on Tuesday, July 22. His health had severely declined; he was unable to walk and performed sitting on a “bat throne” due to his battle with Parkinson’s disease and other health issues. Nevertheless, fans were ecstatic to hear his iconic voice live for the last time.
It’s unclear if the Prince of Darkness was paid for his final performance, which surely would have helped with his alleged tax dilemma.
Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello served as the musical director for the Back To The Beginning show, and said the star-studded daylong concert “raised a ton of money for a great cause.” The $190million was reportedly divided between the Cure Parkinson’s charity, Acorn Children’s Hospice, and the Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
Ozzy made a fortune over the years as a member of Black Sabbath and as a solo artist. He was forced to quit touring for good in 2023 due to his health, which is said to have taken a significant hit on the rock star’s ability to make new money.
“Never would I have imagined that my touring days would end this way,” he told fans while announcing he was canceling upcoming shows in the UK and Europe. “My team and I tried everything to get me back on stage, but my body is simply telling me that I have to face reality.”
Ozzy vowed: “I will never stop making music. My passion for creating is stronger than ever, and I still have more to give in the studio.” However, he didn’t put out any albums after being forced to retire from touring. The Crazy Train singer’s 13th studio album, Patient Number 9, was released in September 2022.
The Paranoid singer was forced to cancel 2019 tour dates and postpone his 2020 European tour after a terrible fall at his Los Angeles home that re-injured his neck and required surgery and an extensive rehabilitation. He had undergone multiple neck and spine surgeries over the years after breaking his neck in a near-fatal quad bike accident in 2003.
Ozzy announced his diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease in 2020, after doctors discovered it during a surgery the year prior.
