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 cancels SXSW appearance amid coronavirus fears as he recovers from health woes
metro.co.ukOzzy Osbourne is the latest celebrity to cancel scheduled appearances following continued fears surrounding the spread of coronavirus.
The Crazy Train singer announced that he was pulling out of his appearance at the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas, where he was due to support the world premiere screening of his biopic Biography: The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne. ‘Following recent cancellations by major corporations, artists, record companies and studios because of the ongoing threat of the coronavirus, Ozzy Osbourne has likewise decided to cancel his upcoming appearance at SXSW,’ a representative confirmed to Metro.co.uk in a statement.
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