Ozzy doesn’t remember snorting ants, nor does he remember the entire 1984 tour with Motley Crue. "I was there, and I never saw ants," Jake E. Lee told Tone-Talk. "I was right there. The Dirt: Did Ozzy Osbourne Really Snort Ants and Drink His Own Urine? The Mötley Crüe biopic, now on Netflix, features the Prince of Darkness doing both things—but is that insane story true? Ants Osbourne toured with Motley Crue in the 1980s, and it was during this time that he is rumoured to have shocked his fellow rockers after "spotting" a line of ants. After watching Motley Crue’s The Dirt, you may have been left with a bunch of questions. For instance: did Ozzy Osbourne really snort a line of ants? In the film, Osbourne (the character, not the actual man) is shown at a party with Motley Crue asking for cocaine. Instead of waiting for drugs, Osbourne is seen snorting a line of ants with a straw. The time Ozzy Osbourne snorted ants Ozzy Osbourne is known to have infamously snorted ants while touring with Motley Crue in 1984. The time Ozzy Osbourne snorted ants Ozzy Osbourne is known to have infamously snorted ants while touring with Motley Crue in 1984. They had reportedly run out of cocaine, though the Black Sabbath During an appearance on Tone Talk, Jake E. Lee talked addressed the famous story about Ozzy Osbourne allegedly snorting a line of ants in 1984 while on tour with Motley Crue. The celebrated scene in the Motley Crue biopic The Dirt where Ozzy Osbourne snorts ants through a straw instead of cocaine didn’t happen the way it’s always been portrayed, said former Once sharing the road with Ozzy Osbourne, Tommy Lee explained just how wild Ozzy Osbourne was during the 1980s. Back in April 2019, guitarist Jake E. Lee, who played guitar for Osbourne on the 1984 tour, disputed the Ozzy ant-snorting story, telling Tone-Talk: "I was there, and I never saw ants. Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath's frontman, gained fame for outrageous moments like throwing meat, biting bats and snorting ants Black Sabbath lead vocalist Ozzy Osbourne had an infamous scene in the Mötley Crüe biographical movie ‘The Dirt’ in which he snorts a line of ants as well as drinking his own urine which was horrifying to watch for the audience, however, not something surprising to see Osbourne doing, considering the reputation he has built [] How 'Prince of Darkness' Ozzy Osbourne's drug-fuelled antics saw him bite the head off a bat and snort a line of ants - but Black Sabbath frontman was a Heavy Metal legend who became a national Ants Osbourne toured with Motley Crue in the 1980s, and it was during this time that he is rumoured to have shocked his fellow rockers after “spotting” a line of ants. Bassist Nikki Sixx claimed that Osbourne took a straw and, as if snorting cocaine, hoovered the line of ants up his nose. Bats Back in April 2019, guitarist Jake E. Lee, who played guitar for Osbourne on the 1984 tour, disputed the Ozzy ant-snorting story, telling Tone-Talk: "I was there, and I never saw ants. The wild ride of Ozzy Osbourne, from snorting ants to performing in an armchair By Lewis Wiseman Bands and Artists 4m ago Lifestyle Showbiz Ozzy Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne's most shocking moments from 'snorting ants' to biting the head off a bat The Black Sabbath frontman has died at the age of 76 Motley Crue’s Tommy Lee confirmed that Ozzy Osbourne did actually snort ants, as mentioned in the band’s memoir ‘The Dirt.’ In an appearance on ‘This Past Weekend with Theo Von,’ Lee said, “Full-on true. Among the many legends of Ozzy Osbourne 's storied career is that he once snorted a trail of ants as if it were a line of cocaine while on tour with Mötley Crüe in the '80s. As for whether that story is actually true, that depends on which Osbourne you ask. Share or comment on this article: Ozzy Osbourne's wildest moments! From 'snorting' ants to biting the head off a bat and talking to a horse while on acid, the Black Sabbath star's most famous
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