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.
Lee Kerslake death – Ozzy Osbourne and Uriah Heep drummer dies at 73 after battle with prostate cancer
thesun.co.ukOZZY Osbourne and Uriah Heep drummer Lee Kerslake has died at 73 after a battle with prostate cancer. His fellow Uriah Heep member Ken Hensley confirmed Kerslake's death yesterday. "It's with the heaviest of hearts that I share with you that Lee Kerslake, my friend of 55 years and the best drummer I ever played with, lost his battle with cancer at 3.30 this morning," Hensley wrote in a statement to Louder. "He died peacefully, praise the Lord, but he will be terribly missed.
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