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: ‘I’ll never retire’
hollywood.comOzzy Osbourne has no plans to give up his rockstar life.The 71-year-old Black Sabbath rocker opened up this year about battling Parkinson’s disease, which is now affecting his ability to walk.
But he tells Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper “retirement” is off the cards.“You know the time when I will retire? When I can hear them nail a lid on my box.
And then I’ll f**king do an encore,” he quips, adding, “I’m the Prince of Darkness.”The star has been isolating against COVID-19 since March (2020), but Ozzy insists that he will return to finish his last tour, which was axed due to his health issues, with rescheduled dates called off due to the pandemic.“When you feel that audience jumping, it’s a better feeling than orgasm.
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