After a long, tumultuous planning period, Ozzy Osbourne‘s farewell concert took place on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. The show sold 40,000 tickets, with even more fans watching the livestream. Weeks later, Osbourne passed away on July 22. In between, Sharon Osbourne has had to refute false claims that the concert raised nearly $200 million.

Sharon spoke with Pollstar on July 17, where she claimed that many outlets have released inaccurate reporting about how much money was raised. The concert was more than just a farewell to Ozzy Osbourne’s illustrious career. All proceeds were being donated to Acorns Children’s Hospice, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Cure Parkinson’s.

According to reports from Billboard and Rolling Stone, the concert raised upwards of $190 million (

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