Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward Reveals Wheelchair Use, Clarifies Health Status

Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has revealed that he now uses a wheelchair but assured fans he is still able to play drums effectively at 78 years old. He encouraged people to smile if they see him in a wheelchair, stating he is 'OK' and not retired or sick, nearly a year after Ozzy Osbourne's death.

9 Jul, 15:32 — 9 Jul, 17:44

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Bill Ward is a legendary figure in heavy metal music, known for his drumming with Black Sabbath. His health status is of significant interest to fans, and his clarification aims to dispel rumors and reassure his audience about his continued well-being and musical capabilities.

Key entitiesBill Ward Black Sabbath Ozzy Osbourne

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual32d ago

If You See Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward in a Wheelchair, You Should Smile at Him: ‘I’m OK’

Drummer, 78, posted that he now uses a wheelchair to get around airports and long distances but that he's doing just fine

By Kory Grow

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billboardMostly Factual32d ago

Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward Reveals He Now Uses a Wheelchair, But ‘Can Still Play Pretty Good for 78’

He wrote that because secrets "can be dangerous to our health, I’m letting transparency prevail."

By Hannah Dailey

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tmzMixed32d ago

Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward Reveals He's Using a Wheelchair

Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward has announced he's mostly confined to a wheelchair at this point in his life -- but he tells fans he's still one hell of a drummer! The 87-year-old musician shared the life update on X Wednesday, telling fans they…

By TMZ Staff

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First report: rolling-stone · 9 Jul, 15:32|Full coverage: 6 · 20h|Window: 20h

rolling-stone9 Jul, 15:32First to report

If You See Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward in a Wheelchair, You Should Smile at Him: ‘I’m OK’

jutarnji-list9 Jul, 16:31

Bubnjar legendarnog Black Sabbatha rastužio obožavatelje: ‘Vezan sam uz invalidska kolica‘

tmz9 Jul, 16:46

Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward Reveals He's Using a Wheelchair

billboard9 Jul, 17:44

Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward Reveals He Now Uses a Wheelchair, But ‘Can Still Play Pretty Good for 78’

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cdm-me9 Jul, 20:45

Bubnjar grupe Black Sabbath u invalidskim kolicima: Nisam bolestan

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klix-ba10 Jul, 11:20Latest update

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Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward Reveals Wheelchair Use, Clarifies Health Status

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If You See Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward in a Wheelchair, You Should Smile at Him: ‘I’m OK’

Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward Reveals He Now Uses a Wheelchair, But ‘Can Still Play Pretty Good for 78’

Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward Reveals He's Using a Wheelchair

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If You See Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward in a Wheelchair, You Should Smile at Him: ‘I’m OK’

Bubnjar legendarnog Black Sabbatha rastužio obožavatelje: ‘Vezan sam uz invalidska kolica‘

Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward Reveals He's Using a Wheelchair

Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward Reveals He Now Uses a Wheelchair, But ‘Can Still Play Pretty Good for 78’

Bubnjar grupe Black Sabbath u invalidskim kolicima: Nisam bolestan

Bubnjar Black Sabbatha otkrio da se kreće uz pomoć kolica: Nisam u penziji niti bolestan

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