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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Nardine Saad

Ozzy Osbourne rejects notion of retiring after canceling tour: I'm 'not dying'

Rocker Ozzy Osbourne isn't going anywhere — and he's certainly not retiring — even though his earlier announcement canceling his upcoming tour was perceived as such.

The Black Sabbath veteran set the record straight Tuesday, appearing on SiriusXM's "Ozzy's Boneyard" station to explain that his career is far from over and he would hit the road again if he was physically able to do so.

"I've been working my guts out to try and get back on my feet. I've come to the point where [my wife] Sharon says to me, 'You know what, the truth of the matter, you can't keep booking tours and failing, canceling," the 74-year-old told the host, musician Billy Morrison.

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