Ozzy Osbourne, whose actual name is John Michael Osbourne, is an English singer, songwriter, actor, and reality television star. He rose to notoriety as the main singer of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath in the 1970s. Due to his alcohol and drug problems, he was later sacked by the band. “The Prince of Darkness” is another name for him. He was successful in continuing his solo career after being sacked from the band. He has eleven studio albums to his credit as a solo artist. He later returned to Black Sabbath to record the band’s final studio album, 13, which was released in 1989. He is known as the “Godfather of Heavy Metal” for his contributions to the genre. After appearing in the MTV reality show The Osbournes in the early 2000s, he became a reality television sensation.

Net Worth of Ozzy?

Over 100 million albums have been sold worldwide as a result of his efforts with Black Sabbath and alone. Since its inception, Ozzfest has grossed more than $100 million. He was the first hard rock and heavy metal artist to sell $50 million worth of goods. He has also appeared in ads on television. He was also a playable character in the music video game Guitar Hero World Tour. He and his wife are one of the wealthiest couples in the United Kingdom, ranking 458th in 2005. In 2005, their anticipated revenues from recording, touring, and TV shows were £100 million. His net worth is projected to be $220 million as of 2019.

Ozzy Osbourne needs prayings:

On February 6, 2019, the “Godfather of Heavy Metal” was admitted to a hospital in an undisclosed location. He was admitted to the hospital with flu complications and a serious upper-respiratory infection. His “No More Tours 2” European leg was postponed due to his untimely sickness.

On the 12th of February 2019, he was reportedly moved to intensive care. In March, he’ll be on tour in Australia and New Zealand.

Prayers have been sent to the 70-year-old vocalist from all across the world.

Famous For:

The moniker “Godfather of Heavy Metal” is bestowed upon him.

What’s Ozzy Osbourne real name?

On December 3, 1948, Ozzy Osbourne was born. John Michael Osbourne is his given name. John Thomas “Jack” Osbourne was his father, and Liliam Osbourne was his mother. His hometown is Aston, Birmingham, England, where he was born. He is of English descent. Sagittarius is his zodiac sign. His father worked as a toolmaker for GE, while his mother was a non-practicing Catholic who worked in a factory during the day.

He has five siblings: Jean, Iris, and Gillian, three sisters, and Paul and Tony, two brothers.

At school, he struggled with dyslexia. At the age of 11, he was also sexually abused by school bullies. He used to act in school productions.

After hearing the Beatles’ debut single at the age of 14, he became a huge fan. He attributes his desire to be a musician to the band’s 1963 song “She Loves You.” He dropped out of school at the age of 15 and began working various jobs. He worked as a laborer on building sites, as an apprentice toolmaker, as a trainee plumber, as a horn-tuner at a car plant, and as a slaughterhouse worker. He spent six weeks at Winson Green Prison for attempting to commit burglary. His father was adamant about not paying the fine in order to teach him a lesson.

Black Sabbath:

In late 1967, Geezer Butler established the band Rare Breed. As a vocalist, he enlisted Osbourne’s help. After only two gigs, the band disintegrated.

Ozzy Osbourne and Ozzy Butler regrouped with Tony Iommi and Bill Ward to form Earth.

In August 1969, they changed their band name to Black Sabbath in honor of the film of the same name.

Black Sabbath’s self-titled debut album was a big success.

Their LPs, Paranoid and Master of Reality, were later released.

Master of Reality, the band’s third studio album, was certified platinum and went double platinum in the early twenty-first century, and was ranked 298 in Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list in 2003.

In September 1972, they released Volume 4, their fourth studio album. The album became the fourth consecutive release in the United States to sell one million copies.

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, their fifth studio album, was released in November 1973 and got positive reviews for the first time.

Sabotage, their sixth studio album, was released in July 1975. Sabotage, according to Rolling Stone, is the band’s best album to date.

Technical Ecstasy, their seventh studio album, was released in September 1976.

Dismissal:

In 1978, Osbourne took a three-month hiatus from the band to explore a solo career. He took a hiatus from the band to work on Blizzard of Ozz, his solo project.

On the request of the other members of Black Sabbath, he returned to the band. They began work on Never Say Die!, their seventh studio album.

They started having serious drug problems while working on their eighth studio album. The album was released in 1978.

In 1979, the members’ quarrels persisted. In April 1979, Black Sabbath sacked Osbourne, claiming he was unreliable and had more substance addiction difficulties than the rest of the band. Ronnie James Dio, a former Rainbow singer, was brought in to replace him.

Reunion:

In 2011, Black Sabbath’s original line-up reunited for a world tour and new album.

In their hometown of Birmingham, they performed at the O2 Academy. It was their first performance since reuniting.

In June 2013, their album 13 was released.

In January 2016, the band launched their farewell tour, “The End.” In their hometown of Birmingham, they performed their final gig at the Genting Arena.

Solo Career:

• Black Sabbath paid Osbourne 96,000 pounds for his portion of the moniker. He did cocaine and drink for three months. He indicated that he believed it was his final party.
• He signed a record deal with Jet Records. Don Arden tried to persuade him to form a supergroup, but he refused.
• In late 1979, he established the Blizzard of Ozz. The band also included drummer Lee Kerslake, bassist-lyricist Bob Daisley, keyboardist Don Airey, and guitarist Randy Rhoads.
• Blizzard of Ozz, the band’s debut record, was released as his solo album.
• After that, he published Diary of Madman, his second album.
• He went on to release 11 studio albums as a solo artist.
• Ozzfest, his most profitable endeavor in the 1990s, was his largest financial success.
• He rejoined with the original Sabbat members in 1997 and has performed with them on a regular basis since then.
• After Ozzfest 2005, he declared his resignation from the festival. He did, however, return to headline the tour.
• Fans were given complimentary tickets to the 2007 tour. It sparked some debate.

Television:

• In 2005, he and his wife Sharon featured in the MTV reality show “Battle for Ozzfest.”
• He was a judge on the X-Factor UK series in 2005. Sharon, his wife, was one of the key judges.
• After he and his family were featured in The Osbournes, he became a reality star.
• From March 2002 through March 2005, The Osbournes was one of MTV’s biggest hits.
• In January 2003, they hosted the 30th Annual American Music Award.
• The 2008 BRIT Awards were presented by Ozzy, Sharon, Kelly, and Jack in London.
• “God Bless Ozzy Osbourne,” a documentary film on his life and work, aired in April 2011.
• In May 2013, Ozzy and the current members of Black Sabbath were featured in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
• Ozzy & Jack’s World Detour, a humorous reality television series starring Ozzy and his son Jack, launched in July 2016.
• In November 2017, he appeared in an episode of Gogglebox.

Awards:

He has received numerous awards for his contributions to music.

In 1994, he won a Grammy Award for his song “I Don’t Want to Change the World.”

In 2005, he was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame.

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the United States in 2006.

At the second annual VH1 Rock Honors in 2007, he was honored with Genesis, Heart, and ZZ Top.

In 2007, a bronze star honoring him was erected on Birmingham’s Broad Street.

In 2008, he was honored with the Living Legend title at the Classic Rock Roll of Honor Awards.

In 2010, he was awarded the “Literary Achievement” award.

In 2015, the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors in London presented him with the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement

In 2016, he received a tram named after him in his hometown of Birmingham.

Are Sharon and Ozzy still married?

Ozzy Osbourne married twice in his life. His first wife was Thelma Riley. In 1971, they met in a Birmingham nightclub. In 1971, they married. Jessica and Louis were their children. Elliot, her son, was also adopted by him. In 1982, they divorced. In 1982, he married Sharon Levy. They first met around the release of their band’s debut album, Black Sabbath. Don Arden was chosen as Black Sabbath’s new manager, while Sharon, Don Arden’s daughter, worked as his receptionist. With Sharon, he had three children.

He resides in the English county of Buckinghamshire. He lives in Los Angeles, California, when in the United States.

In December 2003, he was involved in a quad bike accident and was transported to Wexham Park Hospital in Slough for emergency surgery. He fractured his collarbone, eight ribs, and a vertebra in his neck.

He has fully recovered since the quad accident and headlined the 2004 Ozzfest with the reunited Black Sabbath. He struggled with short-term memory.

Body Measurements:

Ozzy Osbourne is 1.78 meters tall, or 5 feet and 11 inches tall. He weighs 168 pounds, or 76 kilograms. His eyes are green, and his hair is black.

On his body, he has about 15 tattoos. As a teenager, he made his first tattoo, O-Z-Z-Y, with a sewing needle and a pencil lead.

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