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English singer, songwriter, and reality television star, renowned as the 'Prince of Darkness' for his pioneering role in heavy metal music as the lead vocalist of Black Sabbath and later a massively successful solo artist. Born in Birmingham, England, Osbourne co-founded the groundbreaking heavy metal band Black Sabbath in 1968, achieving global fame with albums like 'Paranoid'. Fired from Sabbath in 1979 due to substance abuse issues, he launched a highly successful solo career managed by his wife Sharon, releasing iconic albums like 'Blizzard of Ozz' and 'No More Tears'. Known for his distinctive voice, dark lyrical themes, and wild stage persona, Osbourne became a heavy metal icon. His life, marked by extreme substance abuse and chaotic behavior, was famously documented in the MTV reality show 'The Osbournes' (2002-2005). Despite numerous health issues, including Parkinson's disease, he continues to perform and record.

• Osbourne was notoriously fired from Black Sabbath in 1979 due to rampant drug and alcohol abuse that rendered him unreliable.
• A defining moment of his chaotic image occurred during a 1982 solo concert in Des Moines, Iowa, where he allegedly bit the head off a bat thrown on stage, believing it was a rubber toy. He required rabies shots afterwards.
• His solo career took off under the management of his wife Sharon Arden (daughter of music mogul Don Arden), whom he married in 1982. Sharon is credited with saving his career and life.
• His reality show 'The Osbournes' (2002-2005) became a massive cultural phenomenon, offering a surprisingly humorous and chaotic glimpse into his family life and significantly boosting his mainstream popularity.
• Osbourne survived a near-fatal ATV accident in 2003 at his Buckinghamshire estate, resulting in multiple broken bones, a collapsed lung, and a coma. This accident exacerbated underlying health issues.
• In 2019, Osbourne publicly revealed he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a condition he had kept private for years. He continues to manage the disease while working on music.