The dwarf on the Diary of a Madman tour was the same actor who played R2D2 in Star Wars?
Ozzy's contract stipulated that 25 pounds of raw meat would be thrown at the audience for the Diary of a Madman tour?
Gary Moore was originally considered for the Ozzy's guitarist on Blizzard of Ozz.
In 1971, a nurse committed suicide while listening to the Paranoid album.
A Texan fan of Ozzys built a tomb for Ozzy and himself to rest in when they both died. The fan expected to lay beside Ozzy in death, forever.
When Ozzy left Sabbath, he had to steal music equipment from a warehouse to start up a new band.
Ozzy has a sketch of his on display at the Hard Rock Cafe in Tokyo?
In 1982, Ozzy donated 25,000 dollars to the SPCA to help neutralize some of the bad publicity involving animals.
Some of Ozzy Osbourne's Favorites records are: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles Revolver, The Beatles Rubber Soul, The Beatles The White Album, The Beatles Led Zeppelin I, LZ Led Zeppelin II, LZ Band on the Run, Paul McCartney and Wings Arc of a Diver, Steve Winwood Hello, I Must Be Going, Phil Collins Kissing to Be Clever, Culture Club Essence to Essence, Donovan
Ozzy's brothers names are Paul and Tony while his sisters names are Iris and Gillian.
Ozzy was not born in a hospital but delivered by a midwife at home.
When Ozzy lived with his first wife Thelma, they took turns feeding the chickens. One day it was Ozzy's turn but he was busy drinking with his friends. Thelma kept asking Oz to go feed them, finally Ozzy went outside with a shotgun and killed them.
Ozzy and Bill once urinated on Hitler's shrine in Berlin.
Ozzy is superstitious and will not wear the colour green.
Being a big star, Ozzy does not attend social engagements. He prefers to sit at home and listen to music while he draws sketches.
When Oz was only 14 years old he was in a band called the Black Panthers.
The very first pub Sabbath played in as Black Sabbath was the Mermaid, in a region of Birmingham called Sparkbrook. It closed down years ago, as it is in an area now almost completely inhabited by ethnic groups who have no care for it. [by Mike H]
Ozzy plays all of the characters in his 'So Tired' video. Don Airey also makes an appearance.
Ozzy is the godfather of Zakk's child and the child is named John Michael, after Ozzy.
Ozzy sends flowers to Randy's grave each year?
Ozzy was drinking Tequila for the very first time. He ended up getting so drunk that he fell asleep under a table in a hotel restaurant. The cleaner woke him up by hitting him over the head with a broom, thinking he was a homeless person.
While in the Betty Ford clinic for alcoholism, Ozzy stayed in a room with a mortician who cried all the time and was constantly depressed.
Ozzy wants to have a FOURTH child this year?
Ozzy once unknowingly urinated out a window onto a waiting audience below him.
Towards the end of Ozzy's days with Sabbath, Ozzy had planned to call his first solo alum, "Am I Going Insane?". Instead he wrote a song of the same title for the Sabotage album.
The sound of crying at the end of "Am I Going Insane?" is actually Ozzy's baby?
On Christmas Eve one year, Ozzy opened his bay window to look at the snow covered countryside. As he sniffed at the icy air, there in front of him was a stoat sitting up on its hind legs looking back at him.
If you've read the book by Steve Rosen you know that the author was with Ozzy and the band when they trashed a hotel room. The events which lead up to it were as follows: A girl who called herself Stormy Monday was in their hotel room undulating to imaginary music. As she moved around the floor, caressing herself, she would watch the band for their reactions. Realizing she couldn't go through with it, she stopped just short of removing her top. Angry, Ozzy ripped a thermostat off the wall. Then he tore the pictures off the wall. He then tore the TV from the mounting and it was given rides up and down the elevator. Then he broke the glass containing the fire extinguisher and sprayed eveyone. (This is about where the author takes over the story).
Ozzy once planned to have a T-shirt made which read, "If your day is totally screwed up, blame Ozzy Osbourne" because of all the blame being put on him for supposed effects on people from his music.
Ozzy's favourite beer is Starbucks. He has a dog named Baldrick and owns 6 dogs in all.
Ozzy owns an 18th century home in Buckinghamshire and one in Beverly Hills.
Ozzy was drinking in a bar with a girl named Regan, who was insulting Ozzy and who then threw an icecube at his head. Ozzy dumped a bowl of popcorn over head. After this she proceeded to try and slash him with a lit cigarette. Her arms were held down while various drinks were then poured down her dress.
Ozzy routinely uses a fire hose to douse his audience with water. His security staff has taken to wearing raincoats now.
Ozzy's grandfather had a tattoo of a snake which went from his head all the way down to his toes.
Once at the Niagra Falls Hilton, out of boredom Ozzy lit some matches under a fire sprinker. Sirens and bells began to sound and people began running around in sheer panic and soon firemen and policemen arrived and started running around as well.
When Oz was younger he said that for his tombstone he wanted a statue of him in the Volume 4 cover position (outstretched arms, peace sign).
In a testament to his supposed animal cruelty... Ozzy was staying in a Swiss hotel once when he found a stray dog outside. The dog was starving so Ozzy put a string around his neck and walked him into the hotel's restaurant. Immediately staff told him he couldn't bring a dog into the place. Ozzy said that since he was staying in one of their most high priced rooms, he thought the dog should be fed. So they reluctantly fed him. The waiter asked Ozzy what he'd like to have, then asked, "What will the dog have?" "How would the dog like his steak done?" Anyway, the dog ended up with a meal in his stomach.
A Christian, determined to save Ozzy from damnation, once followed the tour bus from a concert for over 300 miles.
Ozzy's song 'I Don't Want to Change the World' won him a Grammy award.
The Osbourne family was travelling on a plane. A woman complained about his rowdy kids and said, "My dogs behave better than your kids". Sharon replied, "Thats because you're probably having sex with them". The kids also filled her jacket pocket with peas and other vegetables.
Ozzy is so used to being called "Ozzy" that he no longer knows someone is talking to him if they call him "John".
When Ozzy had his dragon tattoo made, he had no idea what he wanted. He simply asked the tattooist to make something, which he did, right out of his own imagination.
"All Moving Part's Stand Still" is about a cross dressing president who turns out to be a woman in real life?
Ozzy has a brother named Gordon (hi!)
Fox Television has offered Ozzy his very own television show. The show would be about a singer who is on the road and has to adapt to life at home after being away from home for so long. Oz says he won't do it though because he doesn't like the way his voice sounds.
Sharon Osbourne used to be manager of many other groups as well such as Gary Moore, but dropped them so she could spend more time with Ozzy. Tony Iommi also used to manage bands such as Judas Priest.
Ozzy's personal assistant's name is Tony Dennis.
Ozzy once visited a dying fan in the hospital. The fan was unable to talk and wrote out what song Ozzy would dedicate to him (Crazy Train).
After he and Sharon have a fight, Ozzy will sometimes go to Tiffany's and buy Sharon an expensive piece of jewellery to make up for it.
Ozzy had a grand mal seizure which has left him with physical side effects. He also takes prozac because of a chemical imbalance.
Ozzy was officially banned from Salt Lake City, permanently by a group of mormons.
Ozzy once owned an XJ12 sportscar which was used only for special occasions. Ozzy ended up sinking it after driving through a fence in his yard.
Ozzy has worked with many different artists such as Dweezil Zappa, Kim Basinger, Miss Piggy, Lita Ford, Sam Kinnison, Theraphy?, Bill Ward, Alice Cooper, Gary Moore, Motorhead, Holly Knight, and Slash.
Ozzy's management uses Compuserve to aid in booking shows.
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