Ozzy Osbourne is an English singer, songwriter, and television personality.
He shot to fame in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, amid which period he adopted the nickname Prince of Darkness.
Osbourne was sacked from Black Sabbath in 1979 due to alcohol and drug issues, however, he had a successful solo career, releasing 12 studio albums. The first seven of his albums received multi-platinum certifications in the United States.
His total album sales from his years in Black Sabbath, combined with his solo work, are over 100 million.
Osbourne was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Black Sabbath and the UK Music Hall of Fame as a solo artist.
He has been honoured with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Birmingham Walk of Stars.
Osbourne received the Global Icon Award at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards.
He also received the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors in 2015.
The 73-year-old Ozzy Osbourne, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019, was last publicly seen in May with the frail singer leaning on a cane as he walked.
How many grandchildren does Ozzy Osbourne have?
The legendary singer Ozzy Osbourne has eight grandchildren.
They are Pearl Clementine Osbourne, Andy Rose Osbourne, Minnie Theodora Osbourne, Isabelle Hobbs, Kitty Hobbs, Harry Hobbs, Elijah Osbourne and Maia Osbourne.
Pearl Clementine, Andy Rose, and Minnie Theodora are the children of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne’s son, Jack Osbourne.
Elijah and Maia Osbourne are children of Ozzy’s son Louis Osbourne, while his daughter Jessica’s kids are Isabelle, Harry and Kitty.