Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne is an English singer, songwriter, and television personality who has cemented his legacy as an icon in heavy metal music. He rose to prominence in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band, Black Sabbath. During this period in his career, he was also given the name, ”Prince of Darkness”.

Osbourne is also popular for his successful solo career after being kicked out of Black Sabbath. He released 12 studio albums, 7 of which got multi-platinum certifications in the USA. He reunited with the band a few times to release a few albums and songs. Over his career, his album sales have exceeded 100 million.

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Biography and Early Life

Osbourne was born in the Aston area of Birmingham, England on the 3^rd of December 1948. His mother, Lillian Unitt, was a factory worker and non-observant Catholic. His father, John Thomas “Jack” Osbourne worked two jobs, as a toolmaker and at the General Electric Company. He has three older sisters and two younger brothers; Jean, Iris, Gillian, Paul, and Tony respectively.

The family lived in a small two-bedroomed home at 14 Lodge Road in Aston. The nickname, “Ozzy” was given to him when he was a child.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Ozzy Osbourne in 2021, and what is his height and weight? Well, Ozzy Osbourne’s age is 72 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 3 December 1948. Though, he is 6′ 0″ in feet and inches and 183 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 227 lbs in Pound and 103kg in Kilograms.

Education

Osbourne dropped out of school when he was 15 years old because he wanted to become a rockstar. He got this inspiration after listening to the Beatles’ hit single, She Loves You, when he was 14 years old. While in school, Osbourne was dyslexic and was really bullied in school. After he left school, he was employed as a construction site worker, trainee plumber, apprentice toolmaker, car factory horn-tuner, and abattoir worker.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Osbourne met his first wife, Thelma, at a nightclub in Birmingham where she worked. They married in 1971 and had two children together, Louis and Jessica. He also adopted Thelma’s son, Elliot. In 1982, he married his manager, Sharon Arden, and had three children together; Aimee, Kelly, and Jack. The family has two homes, one in Buckinghamshire and the other in Los Angeles, California.

Ozzy had a big problem with alcohol and drug abuse for a very long time. His abuse caused a lot of friction between his bandmates in Black Sabbath and his family. He even admitted to not remembering the day that his daughters, Louise and Jessica were born.

Is Ozzy Osbourne Gay?

No, Ozzy Osbourne is not gay.

Professional Career

Ozzy Osbourne was the lead vocalist of the popular Rock and Roll band, Black Sabbath. In 1970, their self-titled album sold well in England and abroad. Songs like, The Wizard and Evil Woman reached top 10 in the United Kingdom and Number 23 in the American album charts. Paranoid, which was released in 1971 took Black Sabbath to new heights and topped the UK charts. The group received a lot of criticism for their use of religious symbolism and mythic themes.

They released Sabotage in 1975, but it didn’t do as well as its predecessors. Ozzy Osbourne was removed from the band because of his excessive use of alcohol and other drugs. In 1980, he released the solo debut, Blizzard of Ozz, which sold like crazy. Osbourne was popular for crazy antics like eating raw meat. In 2002, he started his reality TV show, The Osbournes, which centred around his domestic life and family. 

Awards

Ozzy has had a very successful career and has received several awards for his contributions to the music industry. He won a Grammy Awards in 1994, an NME Award in 2004, he was honored at the VH1 Rock Honors in 2007 and the Ivor Novello Award.

Some other honorable mentions were being inducted in the UK and USA Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, the Birmingham Walk of Stars and was crowned with the prestigious Living Legend award in the Classic Rock and Roll Honor Awards.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Ozzy Osbourne in ’2021’

Ozzy Osbourne is a legend in his own right with seven multi-platinum albums. He is one of the biggest names in Rock and Roll and even one of the wealthiest. After Ozzy’s incredible career, he has been able to amass a total net worth of $250 Million as of 2021.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• When Ozzy married his second wife, Sharon, the date 4th July was picked on purpose so that he wouldn’t forget his anniversary.
• For a very long time, many people had believed that Ozzy practiced Satanism, a claim that he denied multiple times.

The career of the talented Ozzy Osbourne has been nothing short of tremendous. We all admire the story of a simple young boy with a dream and then work hard to make it a reality. Ozzy’s legacy will live on for a very, very long time.