Ozzy Osbourne on war in Ukraine: What legendary rocker said during his lifetime
Ozzy Osbourne took a clear stance (photo: Getty Images)
Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died at the age of 76, openly expressed his support for Ukraine following Russia’s full-scale invasion.
RBC-Ukraine looks back at how the musician supported Ukrainians.
What Ozzy Osbourne said about Ukraine
The rocker was not only a legendary figure in the music world — he also didn’t stay silent when Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
In April 2022, he and his wife Sharon announced their intention to help Ukrainian refugees and called on the world not to stand by.
We’re standing up for Ukraine. We’re asking everyone who sees this to amplify this call — post yourself, share a video from an activist, or share this video — so that our world leaders know we need the world to stand up for Ukraine and support refugees #standupforukraine pic.twitter.com/rXJPap1Lu5
— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) April 8, 2022
Later, in August, he dedicated the release of his album Patient Number 9 to Ukraine. The album cover featured blue and yellow accents along with a powerful message.
The album was priced at $38, and Osbourne pledged to donate all proceeds to the Third Wave Volunteers organization, where his son Jack had been involved since the beginning of Russia’s invasion.
"In February, my son Jack worked with Third Wave Volunteers to evacuate orphans with special needs from Ukraine. Ukraine is in desperate need of help right now, especially since the war started, so itʼs only right to work on such an important cause," Osbourne wrote at the time.
The Limited Edition @Spotify Exclusive #PatientNumber9 2-LP Blue & Yellow Split Color Vinyl in the colors of the #Ukrainian flag. Please see the full description to learn more about supporting #Ukrainehttps://t.co/Ig8CxK2I0y pic.twitter.com/4t43mvLt5m
— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) August 3, 2022
What is known about Ozzy Osbourne’s death
The musician passed away on the morning of July 22, as confirmed by his wife. In recent years, he had been struggling with health issues that ultimately forced him to end his music career.
The rocker had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and suffered from the effects of a serious fall in 2019.
Due to his declining health, he had to cancel several tours. However, he still managed to say goodbye to his fans. Just weeks before his death, he performed at a farewell concert in Birmingham, where he reunited with his band, Black Sabbath.
Ozzy was 76 years old. He leaves behind a significant musical legacy. Earlier, we wrote about the rocker’s most iconic hits that everyone should hear.
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Sources: Ozzy Osbourne’s official X.com account, Wikipedia.
