Who is Ozzy Osbourne and when did he join Black Sabbath?
10.08.2022 - 13:49
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Birmingham has been dubbed the ‘home of metal’ for a long time thanks to its long history of producing some of the genre’s most iconic acts. One of the second city’s biggest bands brought the 2022 Commonwealth Games to a thunderous close as Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath rocked the city’s Alexander Stadium. The band closed the games time in the city in style following performances from fellow Midlands acts Dexy’s Midnight Runners, UB40, Beverley Knight, Jorja Smith, Laura Mvula, Apache Indian, Goldie, Jacob Banks, Jaykae, Ash, Mahalia, Musical Youth, Neelam Gill, Panjabi MC, Raza Hussain, Talulah-Eve and The Selecter.
The Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward, declared the 2022 games closed after the flag handover to Victoria, the Australian state that will host the 2026 edition. The explosive closing ceremony has left many wondering all about metal star Ozzy Osbourne and his infamous rock’n’roll lifestyle. Here’s everything you need to know about the musician’s career, age, and family:John Michael Osbourne, better known by his stage name Ozzy Osbourne, is a 73-year-old singer, songwriter, and musician.
He was born in Marston Green near Coleshill and grew up in the Aston area of Birmingham. His mother, Lilian, was a factory worker and his father, John Thomas ‘Jack’, worked night shifts as a toolmaker at the General Electric Company. He is one of six children having three older sisters, Jean, Iris, and Gillian, and two younger brothers, Paul and Tony.