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Sharon Osbourne Sets Record Straight: Ozzy Farewell Concert Raised $11 Million for Charity

Costs for travel, lodging and production were paid by organizers, reducing the net donation.

Overview

  • In the family's first Osbournes podcast since July 22, Sharon Osbourne gave the final tally from the July 5 Villa Park tribute featuring acts including Metallica and Guns N’ Roses.
  • She said performers were unpaid as organizers covered flights, lodging and production for the all-day event.
  • The family rejected a roughly $190 million figure shared by musical director Tom Morello, calling it nowhere near the true amount.
  • The proceeds are reported to be divided equally among Birmingham Children's Hospital, Acorn Children's Hospice and Cure Parkinson's.
  • A 100-minute concert film, Back to the Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow, is slated for theatrical release early next year.