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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. During the concert in Des Moines however, Ozzy got more than he bargained for, as someone threw a living bat at him. "I thought it was a rubber bat," Osbourne said. "I picked it up, put it in my mouth, crunched down, bit into it, being the clown that I am." To his credit, Osbourne thought he was biting into a rubber bat on that fateful night in Des Moines, though he quickly discovered that wasn't the case. To his credit, Osbourne thought he was biting into a rubber bat on that fateful night in Des Moines, though he quickly discovered that wasn't the case. In the year 1982, the heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne was performing at a concert as one of the fans threw a dead bat onto the stage. When he saw that, he picked up the dead bat from the floor, thinking it was a toy, and bit its head off. Ozzy Osbourne will forever be remembered as the Prince of Darkness — but even in death, his infamous 1982 bat-biting incident will be cemented in rock history. The Black Sabbath frontman died on One of the most famous tales in Rock and Roll history is that Ozzy Osbourne bit the head of a bat during a concert. It’s true, but the musician later said that he thought it was a rubber toy, not a real animal. In the year 1982, the heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne was performing at a concert as one of the fans threw a dead bat onto the stage. When he saw that, he picked up the dead bat from the floor, thinking it was a toy, and bit its head off. Did Ozzy Osbourne eat a bat? The English singer and songwriter bit off the head of a bat while on stage. The event happened on 20 January 1982 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in One of the most famous tales in Rock and Roll history is that Ozzy Osbourne bit the head of a bat during a concert. It’s true, but the musician later said that he thought it was a rubber toy, not a real animal. During the concert in Des Moines however, Ozzy got more than he bargained for, as someone threw a living bat at him. "I thought it was a rubber bat," Osbourne said. "I picked it up, put it in my mouth, crunched down, bit into it, being the clown that I am." Forty years ago tonight, Ozzy Osbourne inadvertently bit the head off a live bat, leading to rabies shots and countless headlines. Rolling Stone's report says the bat was still alive when Ozzy orally beheaded it. But Mark Neal, who had the dubious honor of throwing the animal, insisted it was already dead. Neal's younger brother had brought the poor critter home to keep as a pet, but the bat died. Ozzy Osbourne will forever be remembered as the Prince of Darkness — but even in death, his infamous 1982 bat-biting incident will be cemented in rock history. The Black Sabbath frontman died on 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. Rolling Stone's report says the bat was still alive when Ozzy orally beheaded it. But Mark Neal, who had the dubious honor of throwing the animal, insisted it was already dead. Neal's younger brother had brought the poor critter home to keep as a pet, but the bat died. Did Ozzy Osbourne eat a bat? The English singer and songwriter bit off the head of a bat while on stage. The event happened on 20 January 1982 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in 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 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 Forty years ago tonight, Ozzy Osbourne inadvertently bit the head off a live bat, leading to rabies shots and countless headlines.
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