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 debuts ‘Fuck coronavirus!’ t-shirt and masks
nme.comA cheeky nod to his own history with bats... Ozzy Osbourne has debuted a new line of merchandise that gives two fingers to coronavirus while also reflecting his own chequered history with bats.
The Prince of Darkness’ new merch range features a long-sleeve T-shirt and matching face mask printed with the phrase “Fuck Coronavirus,” alongside an artwork of a bat wearing a protective face covering.
It’s a knowing nod to Osbourne’s infamous 1982 show in Des Moines, Iowa, when he bit the head off a bat. As for the pandemic itself, the merchandise ties into unproven claims that the outbreak was traced to a wet market in the Chinese city of Wuhan, which specialises in the sale of live animals.
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