Ozzy Osbourne

Rock Vocalist Ozzy Osbourne
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Full Name: John Michael Osbourne
Profession: Rock Vocalist

Nationality:
England
English

Biography: Rose to prominence in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the pioneering band Black Sabbath, whose dark and heavy sound has often been cited as key to the development of the heavy metal genre.

Born: December 3, 1948
Birthplace: Birmingham, England
Age: 75 years old

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Married Life

  • 1982-07-04 British former "Black Sabbath" lead singer Ozzy Osbourne (33) weds second wife British music manager and concert promoter Sharon Arden (29) in Maui, Hawaii

Historical Events

  • 1978-09-28 Metal band Black Sabbath release their 8th album "Never Say Die", last to feature Ozzy Osbourne before he was fired
  • 1980-09-20 "Blizzard of Ozz", the debut solo album by English rock musician Ozzy Osbourne, is released in the United Kingdom
  • 1981-03-27 "Blizzard of Ozz", the debut solo album by English rock musician Ozzy Osbourne, is released in the United States
  • 1982-01-20 Heavy metal musician Ozzy Osbourne allegedly bites the head off a bat on stage in Des Moines, Iowa
  • 2002-03-05 American reality TV program "The Osbournes" featuring family of Ozzy Osbourne premieres on MTV
  • 2002-06-03 "The Party at the Palace" concert commemorating Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee held at Buckingham Palace Garden in London; performers include: Queen, Annie Lennox, Tony Bennett, Tom Jones; The Corrs; Ozzy Osbourne, Brian Wilson, and Paul McCartney, among others
  • 2023-02-01 Rock singer Ozzy Osbourne announces cancellation of upcoming concerts and his retirement from touring via social media due to health issues

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