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Ozzy Osbourne, the self-proclaimed Prince of Darkness had a trail of chaos behind him, from biting the head off a bat to his cat-killing confession TIL that once under heavy influence of drugs and alcohol, Ozzy Osbourne decided to shoot his 17 cats. His wife (at the time) found him under a piano in a white suit holding a shotgun and bloody knife. Ozzy Osbourne once accidentally sent Robert Plant a text about his missing cat. Appearing on the Conan O'Brien show in 2016, the Black Sabbath frontman’s lack of technical know-how when it came to mobile phones was exposed by son Jack. “I try, but I end up sending the wrong message to the wrong We’ve all had to find ways to stay sane during lockdown, but Ozzy Osbourne ’s methods should not be emulated under any circumstances. The Black Sabbath frontman has admitted to shooting cats and birds if they dare enter his garden. The 72-year-old – who was propelled to rock infamy by biting a head off a bat – reportedly said that blasting an air rifle outside his LA home was “good “Ozzy Osbourne was a legend and a provocateur, but PETA will remember the ‘Prince of Darkness’ most fondly for the gentle side he showed to animals—most recently cats, by using his fame to Ozzy Osbourne died at the age of 76 (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND: Ozzy Osbourne once killed his 17 pet cats in a drug-fueled frenzy in the early 1980s, a haunting experience which he called a turning point in his life. The Black Sabbath star died on Tuesday, July 22, at the age of 76. Ozzy Osbourne's death: Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne has long been known for his wild lifestyle and battles with addiction, but one of the most harrowing stories from his past still shocks fans today. During one of his darkest periods, he confessed to killing 17 of his pet cats in a drug-induced breakdown. The horrifying event remains a haunting reminder of the toll addiction took on his life and Ozzy admitted in an interview that he once killed 17 cats when he was under the influence of drugs and that was a life-changing moment for him as he made him realise his dependency on it. The statement on the passing of Osbourne from PETA's Senior Vice President, Lisa Lange, reads in full: "Ozzy Osbourne was a legend and a provocateur, but PETA will remember the 'Prince of Darkness' most fondly for the gentle side he showed to animals - most recently cats, by using his fame to decry painful, crippling declawing mutilations. Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne has long been known for his wild lifestyle and battles with addiction, but one of the most harrowing stories from his past still shocks fans today. During one of his darkest periods, he confessed to killing 17 of his pet cats in a drug-induced breakdown. The horrifying event remains a haunting reminder of the toll addiction took on his life and those around him. The OZZY Osbourne caused a storm by revealing he has been shooting cats and birds during lockdown. The Black Sabbath frontman, 72, said his poor aim has caused carnage at the firing range he has rigged Ozzy Osbourne, the lead vocalist of heavy metal band Black Sabbath, passed away on July 22, 2025. His family announced the news on Instagram. Osbourne battled with Parkinson's disease and emphysema for the last few years. The singer was 76 years old at the time of his passing. Ozzy Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne, who died at 76, once killed 17 family cats in a drug-fueled frenzy in the early 1980s—a haunting episode he called a turning point. Ozzy Osbourne used to lap darkness up, with one of the worst moments in his life being "the final straw" when he massacred 17 cats. Sharon Osbourne says that she and husband Ozzy's credit cards were fraudulently maxed out Ozzy Osbourne has faced an angry reaction to him revealing that he 'killed' animals in his garden during Ozzy Osbourne, the self-proclaimed Prince of Darkness had a trail of chaos behind him, from biting the head off a bat to his cat-killing confession Ozzy Osbourne's 10 wildest moments, from eating a bat to killing 17 cats to annoying George W. Bush at The White House and even drugging a vicar. PETA posted a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne that praised his tireless advocacy for cats and showed how far he came from his bat-biting days. Ozzy Osbourne, who died at 76, once killed 17 family cats in a drug-fueled frenzy in the early 1980s—a haunting episode he called a turning point. Ozzy admitted in an interview that he once killed 17 cats when he was under the influence of drugs and that was a life-changing moment for him as he made him realise his dependency on it.
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