Ozzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice — and drug-and-alcohol ravaged id — of heavy metal, died Ozzy Osbourne has said that he no longer drinks or takes drugs in a new interview where he opens up about his drink and drug-taking past. Speaking to the Orange County Register whilst promoting However, Ozzy’s solo career in the 1980s somehow managed to intensify his rock-star antics and alcohol/drug addiction even more. He would be repeatedly arrested, and in 1989 attempted to strangle Sharon in a drug-fueled haze. The only reason Sharon Osbourne never pressed charges was because Ozzy submitted to a six-month stay in rehabilitation. Ozzy Osbourne's addiction story proves that it's never too late to make a full recovery from alcohol or drug addiction. No matter how deeply entrenched or long-standing your problem with alcohol or substances might be, there is time to turn over a new leaf. On a new episode of 'The Osbournes' podcast with Billy Morrison, rocker Ozzy Osbourne said his wife Sharon would "make my life so difficult" if he returned to using hard drugs. More on Ozzy Osbourne ‘If it’s end of the road, I can’t complain’ How hard-living rocker Ozzy Osbourne had no regrets amid health battles Ozzy Osbourne joined Black Sabbath on stage for poignant final show weeks before death aged 76 Emotional moment Ozzy celebrated with daughter Kelly after she got engaged at last concert days before For nearly 40 years, former Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne lived the ultimate sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. Cycling through almost every addictive drug there’s a name for, Ozzy spent most of the period between 1967 and 2006 living in a blur of heavy use, jail time, inpatient care facilities and continued use. Osbourne, whose issues with alcoholism and drug addiction began in the 1970s and got him booted from Black Sabbath in 1979, grew serious about his sobriety around 2014 after numerous attempts at Ozzy Osbourne is finally in a good place. The 72-year-old rock legend, whose battle with alcoholism and drug addiction began in the 1970s, has been sober for about seven years. The Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne died aged 76 on Tuesday July 22, 2025, but two of his children were missing from the announcement. In a recent interview with Classic Rock, Ozzy opened up about a particularly strange drug experience that put him off LSD for good. Recalling Black Sabbath’s drug-fuelled heyday and the making of their 1972 album Vol.4, Osbourne said: “We lived together in a house in Los Angeles, rehearsed there, did loads of drugs and made an album: simple. Ozzy Osbourne shared a moment on his podcast, ‘The Madhouse Chronicles,’ saying he’s not as sober as he used to be. In the latest episode ‘Drugs and Sobriety,’ Osbourne and his co-host Billy Morrison discussed their past drug use and addiction struggles. “Happier, but I’m not completely sober,” the rocker said when asked if he [] Ozzy Osbourne admitted to drug relapse in years before death angering Sharon Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne revealed that he has relapsed on drugs and has started smoking a "bit of marijuana" after quitting booze and drugs several years ago. Ozzy Osbourne’s death has left many of his fans reminiscing about his music but also his longstanding relationship with drugs throughout his career. The death of the 76-year-old rock icon Ozzy Osbourne shocked much of the music world when it was announced yesterday (July 22). His family released FROM a horror quad bike crash to his Parkinson’s diagnosis, Ozzy Osbourne has battled with his health through the years. The legendary Black Sabbath singer, known as the “Prince of Dark Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne said that cocaine became a “misery beyond belief” in his life and that he couldn’t work out what he was thinking when he embraced the drug in 1972. The Celebrity News Ozzy Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne's wildest moments - affairs and truth behind sick bat stunt Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76 just weeks after his historic farewell gig at Villa Ozzy Osbourne, aka the "Prince of Darkness," spent many years experimenting with drugs. But what drugs did he do? He talked about it in the past. Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Morrison — the longtime rhythm guitarist in Billy Idol's band and former bassist for THE CULT — have released the latest episode of their new Internet TV show, "The Born in 1948, John Michael Osbourne answers to several names, including “Ozzy,” “Prince of Darkness” and “Godfather of Heavy Metal.” Ozzy rose to stardom with Black Sabbath in the 1970s, and then went on to a wild, and wildly successful, solo career. But Ozzy’s music has often been eclipsed by his legendary drug and alcohol binges.
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