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I Am Ozzy

In this candid and revealing memoir, Ozzy Osbourne takes readers on an intimate journey through his life, from his upbringing in a working-class family to his rise to fame as the lead singer of Black Sabbath. The book delves into his struggles with drug addiction, his near-fatal accident, and his eventual recovery. It also covers his solo career, his relationships with family and friends, and his ongoing battle with Parkinson's disease. 'I Am Ozzy' offers a raw and honest look at the life of one of rock music's most iconic figures. more

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Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne, born on December 3, 1948, is a British rock vocalist. He is the lead singer of the iconic band Black Sabbath, which has had a profound impact on heavy metal music. Osbourne is known for his distinctive voice and stage presence, and his music and lifestyle have become a part of rock culture. more

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“You go first. Go through the door before me. Enter the limousine while I wait by your side. Enter the shops while I stand behind, guarding your back. Sit at the table before me. Please, sample the tastiest morsels while I sit quietly. My desire is that you go first, in every occasion of earthly life. Only once will I go before you, And that will be at my last moment. For when death claims us, you must go last. Because I can't live one second without you.”

“The young all have the same dream: to save the world. Some quickly forget this dream, convinced that there are more important things to do, like having a family, earning money, traveling, and learning a foreign language. Others, though, decide that it really is possible to make a difference in society and to shape the world we will hand on to future generations.”

“"Why is it that at a bachelor's establishment the servants invariably drink the champagne? I ask merely for information." "I attribute it to the superior quality of the wine, sir. I have often observed that in married households the champagne is rarely of a first-rate brand." "Good Heavens! Is marriage so demoralizing as that?" "I believe it is a very pleasant state, sir. I have had very little experience of it myself up to the present. I have only been married once. That was in consequence of a misunderstanding between myself and a young person."”

“...This fear was unbearable. It unwrapped who she was, as neatly as he'd unwound her bandage, leaving too much pain and ugliness exposed. Nerve endings; he'd said they were the problem [causing phantom pain in the amputated limb]." Things that cut off, that ended abruptly or died--like parents and marriages--kept hurting forever.”