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.
A giant inflatable Ozzy Osbourne is “touring” the US
nme.comOzzy Osbourne, which first debuted at this year’s San Diego Comic Con, has “embarked” on a “tour” of the US to promote the iconic rocker’s forthcoming ‘Patient Number 9’ album.The ultra-sized Ozzy measures in at 25 feet (or 7.62 metres) tall, and was designed by acclaimed comic artist Todd McFarlane.
It’s already made a few stops on the “tour” – during which fans will be able to pose with “Ozzy” and its accompanying ‘Patient Number 9’ ambulance van – having appeared on Venice Boardwalk and the rooftop of Gold Diggers in LA, and along the Las Vegas strip.Today and tomorrow (August 13), fans in South Dakota will be able to see “Ozzy” at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Further dates will be announced in real time – either 24 hours in advance or by surprise, according toConsequence of Sound – via Osbourne’s website.The inflatable will continue “touring” until September 9, when ‘Patient Number 9’ is primed for release.
At the end of the run, the inflatable itself will be given away to a fan.A post shared by Ozzy Osbourne (@ozzyosbourne)Thus far, Osbourne has previewed his new album with two singles: the guest-filled title track, which arrived back in June, and last month’s ‘Degradation Rules’.Last Monday (August 8), Osbourne made a surprise appearance at the closing ceremony for this year’s Commonwealth Games, which took place in his hometown of Birmingham.
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