OZZY OSBOURNE:

Ozzy Osbourne began his career in music during the late ‘60s by forming Black Sabbath with Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward. After numerous hits such as “Paranoid” and “Iron Man” and releasing several platinum albums Ozzy was fired from the band. He ventured to start his solo project in 1978 and released his first self titled album in 1980 with his band The Blizzard of Ozz under the direction of his new wife and manager Sharon Osbourne. The more technically skilled band composed great hits such as “Crazy Train” and “Mr. Crowley” on this album and quickly reached global recognition and success.

One of Ozzy’s most talked about moments was when a fan threw a bat (not the type used in baseball) on stage and he bit its head off thinking it was a fake. The show was canceled and Ozzy had to be rushed to the nearest hospital to be treated with a rabies vaccination. Controversy broke and he was accused of animal cruelty. Soon afterwards, his guitarist, Randy Rhoads, was killed in a plane crash and the band’s success was brought to a standstill.

Ozzy has made several musical comebacks over the years, started the highly recognized Ozzfest Tour, and starred in a reality television show with his family on MTV. He has not only established himself as an international music superstar and sold millions of records and concert tickets over the years, but also has showcased his parenting skills to the world.