Ozzy Osbourne
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne was an English singer, songwriter, and media personality. Dubbed the "Prince of Darkness", he is widely credited as a pioneer of heavy metal music. He co-founded the band Black Sabbath in 1968, and rose to prominence in the 1970s as their lead vocalist.
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- Born in
- Marston Green
- Awards
- 🏆 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame🏆 MTV Europe Music Award for Global Icon🏆 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame🏆 Grammy Award for Best Rock Album🏆 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance
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Trending topics shown first"Anyone that beats fucking skins for a living has got to be somewhat weird."
"Dimebag was a dear friend of mine, I'm absolutely beside myself with grief. I can't for the life of me understand why someone would do this. Pantera toured with me many, many times. I'll always rememb…"
"My assistant showed me a video called Forks and Knives or something, about meat and dairy products, so I thought, 'I'll give this a shot!' ... I feel OK actually, I feel better about myself, you know?…"
"I don't consider myself a great singer--but I have a connection with the audience. There's the artist, and then a void and the audience; but I like to be part of the audience. I'd like to be them, and…"
"David Fricke: You've been married to Sharon for 20 years. What was it that first attracted you to her?"
"The downside of being outrageous is that you have to go around explaining your fucking self to people. If you're too cocky, somebody might just pull out a fucking gun and cock it and blow your fucking…"
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1948
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