John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, actor and television personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which he adopted the nickname "The Prince of Darkness".
Osbourne was fired from the band in 1979 due to alcohol and drug problems, but he went on to have a successful solo career, releasing eleven studio albums, the first seven of which were all awarded multi-platinum certifications in the United States. Osbourne has since reunited with Black Sabbath on several occasions.
Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee on surviving random Las Vegas shooting: “I am one lucky motherfucker”
nme.comOzzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee has said he is “doing well” after being caught up in a random shooting.The incident took place in Las Vegas on Tuesday (October 15), when the 67-year-old musician was hit three times in a shooting.
It took place approximately 10miles from the Las Vegas Strip, and Lee was caught in the scenario when he was standing in his driveway, about to walk his dog at 2am (as per Las Vegas Review-Journal).He was reportedly shot in the forearm, the back and in the foot.
The bullet in his back led to his rib being broken, however, the outlet claims none of the shots hit any vital organs. Police were called by his neighbours after the shots were heard, and the guitarist’s dog was unharmed.Local authorities are currently investigating the shooting, and both they and Lee’s management have said that they believe the incident was “completely random”.Lee was reportedly taken to the intensive care unit and was said to be fully conscious and “expected to fully recover”.Now, former Guns N’ Roses and Sixx:A.M.
guitarist D.J. Ashba has taken to his social media platforms to share an update – posting an image of a text conversation he had with Lee.“Please tell me you’re okay??” Ashba wrote to Lee after hearing about the shooting.
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