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Ozzy Osbourne among 200 stars accusing BBC of anti-Israel bias • Mar. 8, 2025, 2:12 AM ET (The Telegraph)
Ozzy Osbourne Doc on Paramount+ to Follow Star’s Parkinson’s Battle: “I Thought My Number Was Up” • Feb. 26, 2025, 12:51 AM ET (The Hollywood Reporter)
Australian man 'Ozzy' tells of fighting with Ukraine's foreign legion • Feb. 18, 2025, 7:31 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Ozzy Osbourne Confirms He Won’t Play a Full Black Sabbath Set at Final Show • Feb. 17, 2025, 5:56 AM ET (Billboard)

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Also Known As John Michael Osbourne
Born December 3, 1948 (age 76) • Birmingham • England
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (1993)

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