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.
How Jack Osbourne Stayed Sober Through His MS Diagnosis
variety.comMarc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorIn 2012, Jack Osbourne began experiencing numbness and what he thought was a pinched nerve in his leg for about three months.At about the same time, he went to see a doctor about an inflamed optic nerve.It turns out his leg and eye problems were related.
At age 26, Osbourne was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. At the time, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne’s son was also about nine years sober. “I felt deflated and frustrated because I was like, ‘Well, what was the point?
What was the point in even doing any of this bullshit? I should have just burned it all down years ago,’” Osbourne, 35, recalls.
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