Ozzy Osbourne
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About
Rock 'n' roll performer who gained fame as the lead singer of Black Sabbath and became known as the Prince of Darkness and the Godfather of Heavy Metal.
Before Fame
He was abused by teachers while growing up for having dyslexia and other learning disabilities, and worked as a plumber and a slaughterhouse employee while listening to The Beatles.
Trivia
Black Sabbath's 1970 album Paranoid included the iconic metal songs "Iron Man," "War Pigs," and "Paranoid," which was written in twenty-five minutes and hit #4 on the U.K. Billboard.
Family Life
He got married to Thelma Riley in 1971, and after their divorce in June 1982, he married Sharon Osbourne on July 4, 1982. He and Sharon split in 2016.
Associated With
He sang the #1 hit single, "Changes," with his daughter, pop singer Kelly Osbourne.
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