The Prince of Darkness, well known for his role in The Osbournes, has had a string of health issues in recent years.

The Black Sabbath vocalist has had many back operations since a fall in 2019 and has been in and out of hospitals since his horrific quad bike accident in 2003.

And it appears that 74-year-old Ozzy isn’t on the mend quickly after his last operation since he was unable to receive his Icon Honor trophy from Rolling Stone UK this week.

Sharon, his 71-year-old wife, instead traveled to London to accept it on his behalf.

However, prior to the award presentation, the veteran rocker talked to Rolling Stone and was open about his current state.

“It really knocked me about,” he remarked of his recent back surgery.

“The second surgery went horribly wrong and nearly paralyzed me.”

“I thought I’d be up and running after the second and third, but with the last one, they put a f**king rod in my spine.”

Ozzy, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2003, subsequently stated that a tumor was discovered: “They discovered a tumor in one of the vertebrae, so they had to dig all that out as well.” It’s tough out there, guy, and my equilibrium is all messed up.”

He also stated that he had ’10 years left’ to live, recalling a confrontation with Sharon over marijuana usage.

“‘What are you doing that for?’ asked Sharon. It’s going to kill you!’ ‘How long do you want me to f**king live for?!’ I asked.

Ozzy is no stranger to the use of recreational substances, having spent his early years abusing drugs and alcohol and spending time in treatment.

The ‘Iron Man’ singer is understood to have been clean for roughly nine years, with him previously revealing to Variety: “I thought I’d be drinking to the day I died.”

“At best, I’ve got ten years left,” Ozzy told Rolling Stone, “and when you’re older, time speeds up.” Sharon and I recently celebrated our 41st wedding anniversary, which is incredible to me.”

Sharon, who has three children with her husband, called the operations “five years of heartache,” adding, “I’ve just felt so helpless and bad for Ozzy to see him go through the pain.”

“He’s gone through all these operations, and the whole thing has felt like a nightmare.”

“He hasn’t lost his sense of humor,” she noted, “but I look at my husband, and he’s here while everyone else is gone.”

“This is the longest he’s ever gone without working. Being at home for so long was alien to him.”