Ozzy Osbourne : The Story of Life

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00:00Gazing through the window at the world outside

00:05Ozzy Osbourne, born John Michael Osbourne on December 3, 1948, in Birmingham, England,

00:11is a legendary musician and media personality known for his role as the frontman of Black

00:15Sabbath and successful solo career. Here's a rundown of his life. Early life.

00:21Ozzy grew up in a working-class family with five siblings, facing financial struggles and dyslexia,

00:26which made school challenging. He found solace in music, becoming a fan of the Beatles.

00:33Before his music career, Ozzy held various menial jobs, including a stint in a slaughterhouse and a

00:38brief prison sentence for burglary. Black Sabbath and Rise to Fame. In 1968, Ozzy formed Black Sabbath

00:46with guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, and drummer Bill Ward. The band's dark and heavy

00:52sound revolutionized rock music, producing iconic albums like Paranoid, Master of Reality, and

00:59Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. Ozzy's distinctive voice and stage presence cemented his status as the

01:04prince of darkness. Solo career and personal struggles.

01:09Ozzy left Black Sabbath in 1979 due to substance abuse issues and launched a successful solo career

01:15with albums like Blizzard of Oz and Diary of a Madman. His personal life was marred by addiction,

01:22but he found stability with his manager and wife, Sharon Arden, whom he married in 1982.

01:28The couple had three children, Amy, Kelly, and Jack. Reality TV and later life.

01:35Ozzy's reality TV show, The Osbournes, aired from 2002 to 2005, showcasing his family's life and antics.

01:43He continued to tour and produce music, despite health issues, including a Parkinson's disease

01:48diagnosis in 2019. Ozzy passed away on July 22, 2025, at 76, leaving behind a legacy as a rock icon

01:58in a complex, larger-than-life persona.

02:00Ozzy's dreamer. I dream my life away.

02:07Ozzy's dreamer. I dream my life away.