Throughout his life and career, Ozzy Osbourne has followed a pattern: He strives to succeed, often stumbles and falls, then gets back up and triumphs—even if it means asking for help. The formula has made Ozzy a perfectly imperfect pioneer, a singer who is often overlooked for his musical accomplishments with Black Sabbath and as a solo performer, and—during a surprising third act—one of the early success stories of reality television. This is the story of Ozzy Osbourne, a self-proclaimed "madman" who beat the odds and succeeded—simply by being himself.
Introduction FROM THE HEART • Why we love Ozzy Osbourne
Chapter 1 BECOMING BLACK SABBATH • Osbourne formed a band and, in the process, created a genre
Chapter 2 WILD SUCCESS • Over the span of seven studio albums, Sabbath ruled the ’70s
Chapter 3 THE SOLO YEARS • Despite Sabbath’s success, Ozzy was bounced from the band he’d started
Chapter 4 MYTHS & MADNESS • Did Ozzy really do all of the things people say he did?
Chapter 5 CONFRONTING PROBLEMS • Throughout his life, Osbourne has struggled with addiction—and more
Chapter 6 EVERYONE LOVES OZZY • Through reality TV, the Osbourne family found an entirely new fan base
Chapter 7 THE RAVAGES OF TIME • A variety of health issues has slowed Osbourne, but can’t keep him down
Chapter 8 OZZY’S LEGACY • How will Ozzy Osbourne be remembered? Fondly
The Story of Ozzy Osbourne
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The Story of OZZY OSBOURNE