Ozzy Osbourne
John Osbourne is an English singer, songwriter and TV personality. He gained fame in the 1970s as lead vocalist of Black Sabbath, earning the nickname "Prince of Darkness".
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Ozzy Osbourne is an English singer, songwriter, and television personality. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, who rose to prominence during the 1970s with their brand of "dark, pessimistic toleration." Following his departure from Black Sabbath in 1979, Osbourne launched a successful solo career, winning a Grammy Award and being inducted into both the UK Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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5 Interesting Facts about Ozzy Osbourne
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Started Out as a Painter and Decorator
Before he became a famous singer, Ozzy Osbourne worked in his father's company as a painter and decorator. He was also a slaughterman at an abattoir, but was fired after he passed out due to the smell of the blood.
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Was Almost Electrocuted on Stage
In 1982 during a concert in Des Moines, Iowa, Ozzy Osbourne was almost electrocuted when he grabbed a microphone that had been wired incorrectly.
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Bitten by a Bat Onstage
During a show in Des Moines, Iowa in 1982, Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a live bat that was thrown onto the stage. He was unaware that the bat was real until he bit into it.
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Appeared on MTV
Ozzy Osbourne became a household name in the US when he appeared on MTV's reality show The Osbournes with his wife, Sharon, and two of their children Kelly and Jack.
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Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
In 2006, Ozzy Osbourne was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist. He is the only member of Black Sabbath to be inducted twice - once as a solo artist and again as part of the band.
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Ozzy Osbourne is an English metal singer and songwriter born on December 3, 1948. He is currently 74 years old. He is best known for pioneering the heavy metal genre and releasing legendary albums as a solo artist and as the frontman of the band, Black Sabbath.
Ozzy Osbourne has an estimated net worth of $220M. He is an English singer, songwriter, actor, and television personality who first achieved fame in the 1970s as a founding member of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Ozzy's wealth comes from his lucrative music and musical career, as well as successful business ventures in merchandise, apparel, and real estate investments.