When talking about rock and roll history, few names loom as large as that of Ozzy Osbourne. The iconic Black Sabbath frontman has left an indelible mark on the music industry – but his story could have taken a much different turn.
Ozzy actually contemplated suicide several times when he was a young teenager, because of some terrible things that happened to him when he was a child.
Ozzy Osbourne is known for many things, and there are probably few people on the planet who don’t recognize his name, his round glasses, or his striking appearance. But few may have as good idea of what shaped the wild rock star, and the tough circumstances from which he emerged.
Osbourne’s journey to superstardom began in the gritty streets of Birmingham, England, where he was born into poverty in 1948. Raised in a working-class family, young Ozzy faced numerous challenges from an early age.
Both of Ozzy’s parents worked in factories, with his mother on day shifts and his father on night shifts. His dad was “one of those guys who’d go to work if he’d been in a car accident, if his house had been blown up.”