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.
Surprise! Ozzy Osbourne and King Charles III are actually quite chummy, once bonded over scotch
nypost.comthe death of Queen Elizabeth II this month — has a special fondness for the newly crowned King Charles III.“He’s a very, very nice man.
He’s always treated me with the utmost respect,” Osbourne, 73, told The Post. “In fact, when I had my bike accident [in 2003], he sent me a bottle of scotch … I wish him all the best.”Osbourne himself is reigning with a new LP titled “Patient Number 9” that recently became his first No.
1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart. The top slot comes 42 years after his solo debut, 1980’s “Blizzard of Ozz,” and 52 years after his first foray as lead singer of Black Sabbath.“I don’t know what to say, actually.
I’m a little shocked,” said Osbourne, who used the album as a therapeutic outlet while he coped with some major health problems.In 2019, the pneumonia-stricken star sustained injuries in a fall at his home that led to multiple neck and back surgeries — most recently, in June.
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