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 opens up about controversy over 1980s hit Suicide Solution
mirror.co.ukOzzy Osbourne has opened up about the controversy that surrounded his 1980 song Suicide Solution – which saw him sued by the grieving family of a suicide victim.
The 71-year-old rock star was blamed by the parents of a teenager named John McCollum who took his own life allegedly after listening to the song – five years after it was released.
Discussing the controversy while appearing as a guest on Rock Classics Radio on Apple Music Hits on Thursday, Ozzy opened up about the origins of the song and the ensuing court case.
The rocker claims the song was actually a reflection on his own struggles with alcohol – and recounted the dramatic moment he flew into a media scrum in Los Angeles after the parents of John McCollum launched their legal
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