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.
Huge X Factor star 'signs up' for Celebrity Big Brother after Louis Walsh's '6-figure deal'
ok.co.ukCelebrity Big Brother is getting ready to welcome some big names, and fans are buzzing with excitement.The latest gossip swirling is that The X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne, 71 , is planning to fly over from America where she lives with her rockstar hubby Ozzy Osbourne to join the housemates.
Sharon will be hanging out again with familiar face Louis Walsh, another X Factor judge, who's said to have bagged a substantial fee to appear on the latest Celebrity spin off series.
A source told The Sun: "Landing Sharon is a huge coup for the series, especially as she has such a strong on-screen partnership with Louis. "She isn't afraid to say what's on her mind and has a wealth of showbiz stories up her sleeves.
She is guaranteed entertainment and sure to be a hit with viewers." OK! has contacted Sharon's reps for comment. Speaking about about Louis Walsh, the insider also shared with the paper: "He is one of the most intriguing signings for Celebrity Big Brother because he has almost half a century of experience in showbusiness to recall when he enters the house. "Viewers will be most interested in his memories of his time on The X Factor and working with huge music acts including Westlife and Boyzone." This year's Celebrity Big Brother house has the rumour mill in overdrive as the launch dates nears.
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