The historic Black Sabbath leader died yesterday July 22 at age 76. Know about one of the most iconic episodes of your career.
The world continues to regret the death of Ozzy Osbournedozens of tributes were around the world since the sad news was known yesterday. The leader of Black Sabbath He came from being news for providing a massive farewell concert together with his historic band and friends.
The news of his death was confirmed by his family through a statement communicated: “With an indescribable sadness, we reported the death of our beloved Ozzy Osbourne this morning. He was with his family, surrounded by much love. We ask everyone to respect the privacy of our family at the moment. “The statement is signed by his wife, Sharon, and his children, Aimee, Kelly, Jack and Louis.
Ozzy Osbourne and the legendary episode with a bat
Ozzy was always a character, an authentic showman on stage. During a solo concert in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1982, Osbourne consolidated his status as a legend of shock rock by biting the head of a bat thrown to the stage.
Believing that it was an object of rubber thrown to the stage by a fan, Osbourne, known for his theatrical clown, bit it, just to discover that he was real, possibly dead or stunned.
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His description after the fact is tremendous: “My mouth was filled with a warm and sticky fluid, with the worst taste I can imagine. I could feel it staining my teeth and running through my chin. Then, the bat of the bat shook and hit me a good bite. ‘Oh, Fuck’, I thought. ‘Don’t tell me that I ate a damn bat’“
“His wings began to stir, I stayed in shock and tried to take it out so fast that I arranged my head,” Ozzy said.
The incident required antiRrabic vaccines and unleashed outrage, feeding its notorious reputation. Although some claim that it was intentional, Osbourne later insisted that it was a mistake.
He later sold stuffed toys in the form of a detachable head.
Osbourne was a usual target of conservative and religious groups concerned about the negative impact of rock music on young people.
“I have done some bad things in my life. But I am not the devil. I’m just John Osbourne: A Aston working -class boy who left his job at the factory and went in search of fun“He said in a biography of 2010.
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