The legendary late rocker Ozzy Osbourne was known for bizarre antics and wild acts, but his most infamous was biting off a dead bat's head in 1982. Ozzy Osbourne, also known as the Prince of Darkness, has long cultivated a reputation for doing insane, disgusting, attention-grabbing things. One of the oldest stories about Ozzy Osbourne's borderline behavior involves him biting the head off a bat. Here's the truth about Ozzy's bat-biting. The legendary late rocker Ozzy Osbourne was known for bizarre antics and wild acts, but his most infamous was biting off a dead bat's head in 1982. Ozzy Osbourne biting the head off a bat live onstage in front of a stunned audience is perhaps most surprising because of how unsurprising it is; however, one must argue that the murder was committed in the name of performance. Ozzy Osbourne biting the head off a bat live onstage in front of a stunned audience is perhaps most surprising because of how unsurprising it is; however, one must argue that the murder was committed in the name of performance. One of the most famous Ozzy Osbourne stories is that he bit the head off a dead bat at a Des Moines, Iowa concert in 1982. That actually happened in front of thousands of people. Fans and members of GWAR, Armored Saint, I Prevail, Corrosion of Conformity and more do their best to tell the infamous story of Ozzy biting the head off a bat. Ozzy Osbourne, also known as the Prince of Darkness, has long cultivated a reputation for doing insane, disgusting, attention-grabbing things. One of the oldest stories about Ozzy Osbourne's borderline behavior involves him biting the head off a bat. Here's the truth about Ozzy's bat-biting. Ozzy Osbourne’s infamous bat-biting incident still makes people ask, “Why on earth did he do that?” You might imagine some wild, planned stunt, but the real story involves a teenage fan, an unlucky bat and a very surprised rock star. One of the most famous Ozzy Osbourne stories is that he bit the head off a dead bat at a Des Moines, Iowa concert in 1982. That actually happened in front of thousands of people. Fans and members of GWAR, Armored Saint, I Prevail, Corrosion of Conformity and more do their best to tell the infamous story of Ozzy biting the head off a bat. It was the chomp heard 'round the world when, on Jan. 20, 1982, Ozzy Osbourne dined on a bat while on stage in Des Moines in front of 5,000 or so witnesses. "The name of the town of Des Did Ozzy Osbourne really eat a bat onstage? Rock's most outrageous rumor, explained The answer, like so many things in life, is complicated. Ozzy, who became a spokesman for PETA in 2020, isn't proud of the bird-biting today. He maintains that he only sunk his teeth into the bat in '82 because he thought it was fake. He regretted it instantly, and was quickly treated for rabies afterwards. In a 2022 PEOPLE interview, Ozzy Osbourne reflected on biting a head off a bat during his 1982 concert and how the moment would live on after his death. Osbourne's family announced his death at Did Ozzy Osbourne really eat a bat onstage? Rock's most outrageous rumor, explained The answer, like so many things in life, is complicated. Ozzy, who became a spokesman for PETA in 2020, isn't proud of the bird-biting today. He maintains that he only sunk his teeth into the bat in '82 because he thought it was fake. He regretted it instantly, and was quickly treated for rabies afterwards. Ozzy Osbourne’s infamous bat-biting incident still makes people ask, “Why on earth did he do that?” You might imagine some wild, planned stunt, but the real story involves a teenage fan, an unlucky bat and a very surprised rock star. In a 2022 PEOPLE interview, Ozzy Osbourne reflected on biting a head off a bat during his 1982 concert and how the moment would live on after his death. Osbourne's family announced his death at It was the chomp heard 'round the world when, on Jan. 20, 1982, Ozzy Osbourne dined on a bat while on stage in Des Moines in front of 5,000 or so witnesses. "The name of the town of Des
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