Osbourne was born at Marston Green Maternity Hospital near to Coleshill, but grew up in the Aston area of Birmingham. His mother, Lilian (née Unitt; 1916–2001), was a non-observant Catholicwho worked days at a factory. His

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Black Sabbath
In late 1967, Geezer Butlerformed his first band, Rare Breed, and soon recruited Osbourne to serve as vocalist. The band played two shows, then

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Osbourne has received several awards for his contributions to the music community. In 1994, he was awarded a Grammy Award for the track "

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In 1971, Osbourne met his first wife Thelma (née Riley) at a nightclubin Birmingham called the Rum Runner, where she worked. They were married later that year and children Jessica

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Current members:
• Ozzy Osbourne – vocals (1979–present)
• Zakk Wylde – lead guitar (1987–1992, 1995, 1998, 2001–2004, 2006–2009, 2017–present)

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• Blizzard of Ozz Tour (1980–1981)
• Diary of a Madman Tour (1981–1982)
• Speak of the Devil Tour (1982–1983)
• Bark at the Moon Tour (1983–1985)

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Throughout his career, many religious groups have accused Osbourne of being a negative influence on teenagers, stating that his genre of rock music has been used to glorify Satanism. Scholar Christopher M. Moreman compared the controversy to those

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