Lee Kerslake Dies: Drummer for Ozzy Osbourne And Uriah Heep Was 73

Ozzy Osbourne has paid tribute to his old tourmate, Eddie Van Halen, following his death, crediting the rocker for “making guitar playing exciting”.Eddie passed away at the age of 65 on Tuesday after a long battle with throat cancer, prompting a host of music’s biggest names to pay tribute.In his own eulogy to the star, published by Rolling Stone magazine, Ozzy recalled touring with the legendary guitarist when his band Van Halen supported Black Sabbath.“The last time I spent any serious time

Sharon Osbourne is opening up about her sex life with Ozzy Osbourne, her husband of 38 years.

Lee Kerslake, former drummer for Ozzy Osbourne and band Uriah Heep, has died aged 73 after a battle with prostate cancer.

Ellise Shafer editorLee Kerslake, best known as the longtime drummer of rock band Uriah Heep and for playing on two Ozzy Osbourne albums, has died of prostate cancer. He was 73.Former Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley confirmed Kerslake’s death on his Facebook fan page, writing: “It’s with the heaviest of hearts that I share with you that Lee Kerslake, my friend of 55 years and the best drummer I ever played with, lost his battle with cancer at 03:30 this morning.

Ozzy Osbourne, has died aged 73.His death was confirmed by former Uriah Heep bandmate Ken Hensley, who said Kerslake died in the early hours of this morning (September 19) after succumbing to prostate cancer following a long battle with the illness.“It’s with the heaviest of hearts that I share with you that Lee Kerslake, my friend of 55 years and the best drummer I ever played with, lost his battle with cancer at 03:30 this morning,” a post on Hensley’s Facebook fan page read.“He died

Ozzy Osbourne is celebrating 40 years of his debut solo album, ‘Blizzard Of Ozz’, with a host of new content, merchandise and experiences.In addition to the previously announced expanded digital edition of the record, Osbourne has shared a newly created animated music video for ‘Crazy Train’ and is re-releasing the 2010 documentary 30 Years After the Blizzard in HD.Blizzard-themed merchandise has also landed in Osbourne’s online store, including a replica of the 1980 tour T-shirt, jumper, tour

Ozzy Osbourne has explained that his 1980 song ‘Suicide Solution’ was misunderstood, after it sparked a lawsuit from the parents of a teenager who shot himself to death.The parents of 19-year-old John McCollum opened the case in 1986, after alleging that  the song from Osbourne’s debut solo album, ‘Blizzard Of Ozz’, was responsible for their son’s death.A lyric in the track reads: “Where to hide, suicide is the way out/Don’t you know what it’s really about?”Now, as the 40th anniversary of

Ozzy Osbourne felt "serenity" before he tried to kill Sharon Osbourne. The Black Sabbath singer has opened up about the terrifying moment he almost choked his wife to death while under the influence, and he admitted to feeling at peace as he walked into the room.

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne have one of the longest marriages in show business, despite many ups and downs. And the lowest low? The little matter of an attempted murder between them.

Ozzy Osbourne tried to kill his wife, Sharon Osbourne, the couple reflected on the incident.“[It was] not exactly one of my greatest achievements,” the Black Sabbath singer, 71, said in the Biography: Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne documentary, which premieres on A&E on Monday, September 7. “I felt the calmest I had ever felt in my life.

Ozzy Osbourne is opening up about a dark time in his life.