# Ozzy Osbourne Defies Doctors to Play Final Show

> Ozzy Osbourne played his last show despite doctors warning it would kill him.
- Title: Ozzy Osbourne Defies Doctors to Play Final Show · Guitar World
- Summary: Ozzy Osbourne played his last show despite doctors warning it would kill him. Ozzy Osbourne played his final concert against medical advice after doctors…
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- Source: Guitar World — https://guitarworld.com/artists/ozzy-osbourne-back-to-the-beginning-doctors-orders
- Published: 2026-10-14T11:56:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ozzy osbourne, sharon osbourne, tony iommi, black sabbath, back to the beginning, medical advice, final show
## Ozzy's doctors warned against show
Ozzy Osbourne's doctors told him not to play his final show, saying it would kill him.

> They advised us not to do the show
## Ozzy refused medical advice
Ozzy said, 'It's not an option. It's what I want. If I miss a few months of my life, I want to go this way'.

> It's not an option. It's what I want. If I miss a few months of my life, I want to go this way
## Ozzy's final show
Ozzy played his last concert after doctors warned it would kill him.
## Ozzy's death
Ozzy died 17 days after his final show, aged 76.
## Key takeaway

Ozzy Osbourne played his final concert against medical advice after doctors warned it would kill him.