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Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat during a 1982 live concert in Des Moines, Iowa He mistook the bat for a rubber toy and bit it as part of his stage act The bat was thrown at him by 17-year-old 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. It's spooky season, the best time of the year to tell ghost stories. While we have no proof that the bat in this story came back as a ghost, the story has both haunted and heightened the legend of Ozzy Osbourne. Ozzy Comes to Iowa On January 20, 1982, Ozzy Osbourne performed at Veteran's Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines as part of his "Diary of a Madman Tour." On this day in 1982, more than 40 years after one of the most shocking moments in metal history, people still wonder, “Why did Ozzy Osbourne bite the head off a bat?” There’s a side to this story that many haven’t heard, shedding light on why a bat was thrown onstage during that infamous Ozzy Osbourne concert. The wild event unfolded on Jan. 20, 1982, at the Des Moines Veterans Memorial Auditorium during his “Diary of a Madman” tour. And no handbill may burn as ominously in heavy metal history as the one for a Des Moines show on Jan. 20, 1982, the night rock 'n’ roll menace Ozzy Osbourne brought his “Diary of a Madman Osbourne told The Des Moines Register in November 2001, on the eve of his return to the auditorium for his first concert there since the incident. “I’ve had some mileage from Des Moines!” The mileage he speaks of stems from the multitude of people that have told and retold the story since 1982. This story originally ran Jan. 22, 1982, two days after Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat during a concert at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines. Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat during a 1982 live concert in Des Moines, Iowa He mistook the bat for a rubber toy and bit it as part of his stage act The bat was thrown at him by 17-year-old DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary heavy metal singer and former lead vocalist of Black Sabbath, has died at the age of 76, as confirmed by his family in a social media post Iowa History Daily: On January 20, 1982, Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat while performing at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines. One of the most memorable moments in the career of the legendary heavy metal artist, over 5,000 people witnessed the iconic rock ‘n roll moment. Already famous as the frontman of legendary band “Black Sabbath,” Osbourne arrived in Des Moines on the And no handbill may burn as ominously in heavy metal history as the one for a Des Moines show on Jan. 20, 1982, the night rock 'n’ roll menace Ozzy Osbourne brought his “Diary of a Madman Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal musician who died today at the age of 76, has had two prominent connections to Des Moines. Earlier this month, Osbourne’s 40-year-old daughter Kelly got engaged to On Jan. 20, 1982, Osbourne brought his "Diary of a Madman" tour to Veterans Memorial Auditorium, according to Des Moines Register archives. During his performance, Osbourne infamously bit the head off of a bat that was thrown onto the stage by a 17-year-old fan. Ozzy Osbourne, the famous Black Sabbath rocker who died on July 22, at 76, will always be remembered by his infamous 1982 black-biting incident. More than 40 years ago, Ozzy bit the head off a real bat. On January 20, 1982, Ozzy, during his Diary of a Madman tour at the Des Moines Veterans Memorial Osbourne bit the head off a bat during his Diary of a Madman concert in Des Moines. Driving the news: Forty years ago, Ozzy Osbourne bit off a bat's head while he was performing his "Diary of a Madman" tour at Veterans Memorial Auditorium on Jan. 20, 1982. State of play: That fateful night, the drugged-out rockstar chomped down on a bat’s head after it was thrown onto the stage as a “gift” by a 17-year-old fan. Ozzy Osbourne's notorious bat-biting stunt during a 1982 concert in Iowa remains a memorable moment for attendees and has become a lasting part of his legacy. Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne died July 22 at 76. The rock legend left Des Moines "with bat taste in mouth" after a show in 1982. One of the most infamous tales in rock history took place when Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat in concert on Jan. 20, 1982.
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