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Exclusive Sneak Peak: Ozzy Osbourne's Memoir, 'I AM OZZY'
The "Godfather of Heavy Metal" is an author! After five decades of fame, the star reveals all, and FOX411.com has a sneak peek.
The rock legend turned reality star releases his long-awaited memoir 'I AM OZZY' on January 25. FOX411 got a special sneak peak at Ozzy's tell-all tome. Click through for outrageous, exclusive excerpts, as well as classic photos of Ozzy through the years. (Click here to buy 'I AM OZZY.') (REUTERS)read more
Ozzy left school at 15 and was employed as a construction worker, trainee plumber, apprentice toolmaker, car factory worker and slaughterhouse worker before joining up with Black Sabbath. He also spent a few weeks in prison for not paying a fine (he was found guilty of robbing a clothing shop). Look at him now! (AP)read more
“Deep down, I knew that all the booze and drugs had turned sour on me; that I’d stopped being funny and zany and had started to become sad.” (Photo: 'I AM OZZY' by Ozzy Osbourne, Grand Central Publishing) Buy the book here.read more
On his family's reality show: “I remember watching some clips from 'The Osbournes'—and even I didn’t have a clue about what I was talking about.” The series showcased Osbourne and his family (wife Sharon, children Jack and Kelly and special guest appearances from his son Louis, but not their eldest daughter Aimee, who declined to participate). It became one of MTV's greatest hits. The show ran from 2002 to 2005. (Photo: 'I AM OZZY' by Ozzy Osbourne, Grand Central Publishing) Buy the book here.read more![Black_Sabbath_Reunion]()
“There was a lot of drinking at that wedding, not to mention seven bottles of Hennessy in the wedding cake. If you’d been breathalysed after eating a slice of that stuff, you’d have gone to jail.” (Photo: 'I AM OZZY' by Ozzy Osbourne, Grand Central Publishing) Buy the book here.read more
Though known for being dark and demonic, Ozzy says the band wasn't actually evil, he writes. “I can honestly say that we never took the black magic stuff seriously for one second. We just liked how theatrical it was. Even my old man eventually played along with it: he made me this awesome metal cross during one of his tea breaks at the factory. When I turned up to rehearsals with it, all the other guys wanted one, so I got Dad to make three more.” (Photo: 'I AM OZZY' by Ozzy Osbourne, Grand Central Publishing) Buy the book here.read more
On touring solo: “With every gig, it just got crazier and crazier. Eventually people started to throw things on stage with nails and razor blades embedded in them…. Some of the crew started to get freaked out about it, especially after a real snake ended up on stage one night.” (Photo: 'I AM OZZY' by Ozzy Osbourne, Grand Central Publishing) Buy the book here.read more![The Prince of Darkness]()
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Exclusive Sneak Peak: Ozzy Osbourne's Memoir, 'I AM OZZY'
The "Godfather of Heavy Metal" is an author! After five decades of fame, the star reveals all, and FOX411.com has a sneak peek.
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