Last Rites

De: Ozzy Osbourne

Narrado por: Ian Danter

"People say to me, if you could do it all again, knowing what you know now, would you change anything? I'm like, f*** no. If I'd been clean and sober, I wouldn't be Ozzy. If I'd done normal, sensible things, I wouldn't be Ozzy."

Husband. Father. Grandfather. Icon.

1948-2025

In 2018, at the age of sixty-nine, Ozzy Osbourne was on a triumphant farewell tour, playing to sold-out arenas and rave reviews all around the world.

Then: disaster.

In a matter of just a few weeks, he went from being hospitalized with a finger infection to having to abandon his tour–and all public life–as he faced near-total paralysis from the neck down.

LAST RITES is the shocking, bitterly hilarious, never-before-told story of Ozzy's descent into hell. Along the way, he reflects on his extraordinary life and career, including his marriage to wife Sharon, as well as his reflections on what it took for him to get back onstage for the triumphant Back to the Beginning concert, streamed around the world, where Ozzy reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates for the final time.

Unflinching, brutally honest, but surprisingly life-affirming, Last Rites demonstrates once again why Ozzy has transcended his status as 'The Godfather of Metal' and 'The Prince of Darkness' to become a modern-day folk hero and national treasure.

©2025 Ozzy Osbourne (P)2025 Grand Central Publishing

Thank you Ozzy

my dad had introduced me to Ozzy and Black Sabbath when I was a kid, and I'll honestly admit i shed a tear at the end of the book....thank you Ozzy ROCK N ROLL

I couldn’t put this book down

I read this book in one sitting. Ozzy is honest, humble and he’s really funny. This is one of the best books I’ve ever read, my heart felt condolences to his amazing family.

Absolutely Beautiful.

What a WONDERFUL memoir of a beautiful Man. The stories Ozzy tells were like taking a time machine into the past. Being able to see all the perspectives through Ozzy’s eyes. From the touching early days in Birmingham to the retrospective last days after his final show. God Bless you King Ozzy. We LOVE you, and ALWAYS will LOVE you Brother….

The REAL Iron Man

I'm going to have to come back and edit this. However, I loved the behind the scenes of "Ordinary Man" and "Patient Number 9." How they connected to Ozzy and the ways he felt at that time or times, I do wish he went on a bit more for other tracks.

With the amount of surgeries he underwent, and more so before his time was reached. He literally became the definition of Iron Man. Because of all the rods and some cement in him. He was definitely indestructible as Sharron mentioned. Because he should have met his end a long time ago for sure. His guardian angels still believed in him and his future.

He literally held on for us for "Back to the Beginning" for one last performance. And its still ashame we can't get whatever music he was inspired by to produce for what would have been his last send off.

Thank you Ozzy for your music. You definitely changed the world.

One last memoir

Had me crying by the end because I knew he died in that short time between his last concert and the publication date of this book. A must read for any Ozzy fan.

heartbreaking beautiful and real

for someone called the prince of darkness he brought alot of light to the world. Rest easy and thank you

Amazing

I absolutely loved it. so glad they had a British man do the narration. I could almost feel Ozzy.. I laughed, and cried so much. My wife had to tell our coworkers that I wasn't crazy...Just listening to Ozzys life story. Will probably listen again after I finish a couple others I started and just got

Beautiful Memoir

Down to Earth like the author himself. This was honest, detailed and very poignant. If you are an Ozzy Osbourne fan, or even if you're just curious about his life, I'd highly recommend Last Rites.

The lad chapter !!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

I did not like the fact that Ozzy suffered in pain for so long. such a loss

Great last book

Loved every story!So glad he finished the book before the end.R.I.P. OZZY OSBORNE You are greatly missed and thank you for the music!