Ozzy Osbourne

Singer

British Marston Green, Warwickshire, England

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Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth03/12/1948
Age76 years (died on 22, Jul, 2025)
BirthplaceMarston Green, Warwickshire, England
Date of Death22/07/2025

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Bio/Wiki

Birth NameJohn Michael Osbourne
Other NameJohn Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne
NicknameOzzy
Earned Name(s)
  • The Prince of Darkness
  • The Madman
  • The Godfather of Heavy Metal
  • The Blizzard of Oz
  • The Great Ozz
  • The Wizard of Ozz

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

Highest DegreeSchool Dropout

Personal Life

ReligionCatholicism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Doodling
  • Watching Historical Videos
  • Listening to Records
Tattoo(s)
  • On arms, chest, shoulder, and fingers
  • Rose tattoo on right shoulder and arm

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Thelma Riley
  • Sharon Rachel
Marriage Date(s)
First Marriage1971
Second Marriage04/07/1982

Family

FatherJohn Thomas "Jack" Osbourne
MotherLilian
Siblings
  • Paul Osbourne
  • Tony Osbourne
  • Jean Osbourne
  • Iris Osbourne
  • Gillian Osbourne
Spouse
  • Thelma Riley (m. 1971
  • div. 1982)
  • Sharon Arden (m. 1982)
Children
  • Jessica Osbourne
  • Louis Osbourne
  • Elliot Kingsley
  • Aimee Osbourne
  • Kelly Osbourne
  • Jack Osbourne

Career

DebutSong: 'Crazy Train' (1980)
Last Music AlbumPatient Number 9 (2022)
Awards & Honours
  • Year: 1994 Award: Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance For: I Don’t Want to Change the World
  • Year: 2004 Award: Godlike Genius Award Event: NME Awards
  • Year: 2005 Achievement: Inducted into UK Music Hall of Fame
  • Year: 2006 Achievement: Inducted into US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
  • Year: 2007 Achievement: Honoured at VH1 Rock Honors
  • Year: 2008 Award: Living Legend Award Event: Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards
  • Year: 2010 Award: Literary Achievement Event: Guys Choice Awards
  • Year: 2015 Award: Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement
  • Year: 2021 Achievement: Inducted into WWE Hall of Fame
  • Year: 2024 Achievement: Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
  • Year: 2025 Achievement: Made Freeman of Birmingham
  • Year: 1994 Award: Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance For: I Don't Want to Change the World
Band FormationBlack Sabbath (1968)
Band RoleLead Vocalist
Band Period1968-1979 (with brief reunion 1978)
Solo Career Start1980
Debut Solo AlbumBlizzard of Ozz (1980)
Notable Solo Hits
  • Crazy Train
  • Mama, I'm Coming Home
TelevisionThe Osbournes (MTV reality series)
FestivalOzzfest (annual tour founder)

Favourites

FilmMonty Python's Life of Brian (1979)

Style Quotient

Car CollectionDaimler DS420
Net Worth$US220 million (as of 2025)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ozzyosbourne/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ozzyosbourne/
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3JCin4Gnv9azlWnAs5keg
Twitterhttps://x.com/OzzyOsbourne

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ozzy grew up in a small home and faced difficulties in school due to dyslexia.
2. His nickname 'Ozzy' originated in childhood.
3. Ozzy experienced sexual abuse at age eleven by bullies.
4. He attempted suicide several times during his teenage years.
5. Ozzy's journey to music began after hearing The Beatles' 'She Loves You'.
6. He served time in prison for stealing, as a lesson taught by his father.
7. Originally in a band called 'Rare Breed' before forming Black Sabbath.
8. Ozzy's early days with Black Sabbath involved numerous struggles and conflicts.
9. He has faced significant controversies, including infamous incidents related to his on-stage antics.
10. Black Sabbath reunited in 1997 to co-headline Ozzfest and performed two shows at the NEC in Birmingham.
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