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 guitarist Jake E. Lee reveals injury sustained from shooting incident: “He was aiming at my dog”
nme.comOzzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee has shared further details about a shooting incident he was involved in last month.Lee was shot multiple times in Las Vegas on October 15, but it was soon confirmed that he was going to make a full recovery.
At the time, no information was shared about the incident, with local authorities believing the shooting to be a random act.The axeman previously shared that it stemmed from “a verbal confrontation” with “a couple of thieves” dressed in hoodies and masks, who were allegedly standing by his neighbour’s driveway.
After words were apparently exchanged, he thought things had simmered down. “That didn’t work out,” he added.On Thanksgiving yesterday (November 28), Lee shared a picture of his dog Coco on Facebook with further details about the incident, stating that “by documenting it I can more easily put it behind me”.He revealed that, after walking away, he heard shots when they “were about 50ft apart”.“I quickly realized he wasn’t aiming at me.
He was aiming at my dog!” he wrote. “I threw my end of the leash at Coco and yelled to go home. He did. He’s a good boy.”He detailed the injuries he sustained from the incident included a shot to his left forearm “an inch below the elbow”, which he said “felt like a burn”.Hope everyone’s enjoying their Thanksgiving.
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