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 is relieved he and Elton John never partied together during their drink and drug-fuelled heydays because he’s convinced it would have led to an early grave.Both the Black Sabbath star and Elton are famed for living up the rock and roll lifestyle when they were much younger, but their paths never crossed while partying, and Ozzy, now sober, counts that as a blessing.“I don’t think we would have both f—ing made the ’90s if we had,” the 71-year-old confessed to NME magazine.“I remember (manager wife) Sharon taking me to a gig of his (Elton’s) years ago, and his f—ing dressing room was like a f—ing bar with every known f—ing spirit (liquor).“Then he’d do seven gigs on the bounce.
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