Ozzy Osbourne's final gig has gone down in history-not just as a farewell to a rock legend, but as a record-breaking act of charity just weeks before his death. The Prince of Darkness made his official curtain call recently with a benefit concert for Parkinson’s research and children’s hospitals that raised a staggering $190 million. Ozzy Osbourne’s final show, “Back to the Beginning,” raised $190M for children and Parkinson’s research. A powerful night for metal and humanity. With thousands packing into Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Ozzy Osbourne ended his career on stage with one final performance. Wanting nothing more than to give fans one last performance with Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert raised $190 million (£140 million) for charities, according to the event’s musical director Tom Morello. Osbourne, 76, has been beset by health issues, including A Birmingham Children's Hospital spokesman said last night: 'We're so very sad to hear the news of Ozzy Osbourne's passing. Ozzy had an incredible career and life, but never forgot his Brummie roots. A Historic Farewell Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s “Back to the Beginning” concert has made history. It raised more money than any other charity concert since the famous 1971 Concert for Bangladesh led by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar. That earlier show helped define what all-star benefit concerts could look like. This farewell show, promoted [] The "Back to the Beginning" concert in Birmingham, England on Saturday (July 5), which featured Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's final performances, generated nearly $200 million for charity. The proceeds will be split between Cure Parkinson’s (Ozzy h On July 5, Ozzy Osbourne put on a farewell concert, performing as a solo artist and with Black Sabbath for the last time in the band’s hometown of Birmingham, UK. Billed as the “Back To The Ozzy’s farewell concert is now the highest-grossing charitable concert of all time, raising over $200M for Parkinson’s research & more. Late rock legend Ozzy Osbourne's July 5 farewell performance generated about $190 million for children's hospitals and Parkinson's research charities. How did black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s personal connections influence their choice of charities to support with the $200 million donation? Black Sabbath & Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Concert Generates $200 Million for Charity The historic Farewell & Philanthropic Impact On February 4th, 2017, the world witnessed a monumental event: Black Sabbath, featuring Ozzy Osbourne, played what was The highest-grossing charity concerts ever list is topped by Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, surpassing the amount raised by FireAid and Farm Aid. NEED TO KNOW Ozzy Osbourne's final concert with Black Sabbath raised $190 million for charity Proceeds from the concert benefit Cure Parkinson's, Birmingham's Children's Hospital and Acorn Ozzy Osbourne's Black Sabbath bandmates say they are 'heartbroken' after the death of the rock icon - who had one final act of heroism and charity, just two weeks before his death A Historic Night in Birmingham Ozzy Osbourne’s final show was more than just a farewell—it raised $190 million (£140 million) for charity. The event’s musical director, Tom Morello, confirmed the amount after the massive “Back to the Beginning” concert held at Villa Park in Birmingham. Now 76, Osbourne has been dealing with health issues for [] Ozzy Osbourne's final Black Sabbath concert raised $190 million for Parkinson's research, children's hospital, and hospice charities. Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's 'Back to the Beginning' show raised 'a ton of money' for local charities, according to music director Tom Morello. Ozzy Osbourne's final concert with Black Sabbath raised $190 for charity. Proceeds for the July 5 show benefited Cure Parkinson's (which Osbourne suffers from), Birmingham Children's Hospital, and Osbourne died at the age of 76 He reunited with Black Sabbath for a charity concert The show was the highest-grossing charity show of all time The show was filmed and is also set to be released in theaters next year. Osbourne joined Black Sabbath on stage, the first time the group’s original
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