Sharon Osbourne denied that Ozzy’s last concert and Black Sabbath have raised US $ 190 million

The show full of stars “Back to the Beginning” It was held in Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on July 5, an event that acquired greater intensity when Ozzy Osbourne He died less than three weeks later (on July 22).

In the days after the show, its musical director, the legend of Rage Against The Machine Tom Morellohe announced on Instagram that he had raised “more than 190 million dollars”, which would be divided equally between Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice.

In a new interview with Pollstar, held a few days before Ozzy’s death, Sharon Osbourne has distanced himself from the reported figures.

“I am very happy that we are talking, because One of the things that scares me is all this false press about (how) we have won US $140 million and all thisand I think: ‘God, hopefully we could have done it, for a concert, “he said.

“It’s simply ridiculous, the different stories. The next morning, I entered the Internet and were like US $140 million, US $160 million. And I thought: ‘Where does this come from?’ And people like Billboard have published it.”

When they told him that the reported figure was actually greater, he replied: “Ah, u $ s190 million? Thank you, Billboard, for mistake It will take about six weeks to get the final figure. Because we will continue selling merchandising for two weeks after the concert. So we still have two weeks of sales to add. In four more weeks, it will be ready. “

Ozzy Osbourne and people’s love

In the same interview, Sharon revealed that Ozzy told him that he was overwhelmed by the samples of affection in the farewell concert. “That night, he turned around and said: ‘I had no idea that he would like so many people.’ Ozzy has always been in his own bubble,”said.

“That Ozzy played again with Bill (Ward) was very excited. It was a resounding success, because it was a phenomenal event. I think it was the first time that someone retires and does it, where the concert is transmitted and destined for a charity cause. So it is the first time that someone says goodbye; it is the perfect way, after such a long race, of finishing it.”

It was the first time that Sabbath’s complete classical training – Osbourne, the guitarist Tony Iommithe bassist Geezer Butler and the drummer Bill Ward– He played together since 2005. They interpreted a simplified repertoire of four songs from his classics, and Ozzy told the public: “It is the last song in history. His support has allowed us to live an incredible life; thanks with all my heart.”

It has now been announced that a documentary about Osbourne is also on its way, which will offer an intimate look at its last chapter. Entitled Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Homewill be attended by his family and filmed during his last three years.