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.
Ozzy Osbourne and Uriah Heep drummer Lee Kerslake dies at 73 after battle with prostate cancer
dailymail.co.ukLee Kerslake, who drummed for Ozzy Osbourne, died Saturday at age 73 following a protracted battle with prostate cancer.In addition to playing with the Black Sabbath frontman, Kerslake was an early drummer with the progressive hard rock group Uriah Heep and was featured on multiple classic albums.The drummer's Uriah Heep bandmate Ken Hensley announced his death in a statement shared to Louder.
Drum legend: Lee Kerslake, who drummed for Uriah Heep and was featured on Ozz Osbourne's early '80s classics, died Saturday at 73 after a protracted battle with prostate cancer; shown near Paris in 1973'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.
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