While Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death has yet to be revealed after he passed away July 22, the rocker had been upfront about his battle with Parkinson's disease and other health issues he faced. Cats In the midst of an alcohol and drug haze, Osbourne said that he set about slaughtering 17 cats with a shotgun. 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. The 76-year-old Black Sabbath rocker, who has been open about his addiction journey with drugs and alcohol, told The Sun in an interview published on Dec. 31 that he hates Christmas so much, he once “bought a barrel” of alcohol that he knocked back before the big day even hit. Ozzy Osbourne spent nearly half a century deep in the throes of a very public drug addiction. His example, of descent and recovery, can help inspire people who aren’t rich and famous to start their own journey to sobriety. Over the course of his storied music career, rock icon Ozzy Osbourne faced health battles with substance abuse and Parkinson's disease. Rocker Ozzy Osbourne revealed that he once drank "28 gallons of booze" over the holidays and said that Christmas "gets right up my f---ing arshole." Ozzy's alcohol and drug misuse would continue to spiral throughout his time with Black Sabbath. His addiction reached breaking point in 1979 when Ozzy was fired from the band for his unpredictable and violent behaviour when inebriated, alongside his inconsistent performances. Ozzy Osbourne spent nearly half a century deep in the throes of a very public drug addiction. His example, of descent and recovery, can help inspire people who aren’t rich and famous to start their own journey to sobriety. 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 ‘I was a beast’: Ozzy Osbourne’s most shocking moments Ozzy Osbourne’s four decades of marriage to wife Sharon was put to the test through many ups and downs – including one terrifying Rocker Ozzy Osbourne revealed that he once drank "28 gallons of booze" over the holidays and said that Christmas "gets right up my f---ing arshole." 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. ‘I was a beast’: Ozzy Osbourne’s most shocking moments Ozzy Osbourne’s four decades of marriage to wife Sharon was put to the test through many ups and downs – including one terrifying Ozzy's alcohol and drug misuse would continue to spiral throughout his time with Black Sabbath. His addiction reached breaking point in 1979 when Ozzy was fired from the band for his unpredictable and violent behaviour when inebriated, alongside his inconsistent performances. The 76-year-old Black Sabbath rocker, who has been open about his addiction journey with drugs and alcohol, told The Sun in an interview published on Dec. 31 that he hates Christmas so much, he once “bought a barrel” of alcohol that he knocked back before the big day even hit. Cats In the midst of an alcohol and drug haze, Osbourne said that he set about slaughtering 17 cats with a shotgun. 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 Over the course of his storied music career, rock icon Ozzy Osbourne faced health battles with substance abuse and Parkinson's disease. While Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death has yet to be revealed after he passed away July 22, the rocker had been upfront about his battle with Parkinson's disease and other health issues he faced.
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