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'''"Ozzy" Osbourne''' (born '''John Michael Osbourne''' on [[December 3]] [[1948]] in [[Aston]], [[Birmingham]], [[England]]) was the lead [[singer]] of the [[heavy metal]] band [[Black Sabbath]], and is a popular solo artist and [[reality television]] star. Osbourne has been married twice and is the father of five children: Jessica Hobbs and Louis Osbourne with first wife Thelma Riley; and [[Aimee Osbourne|Aimee]], [[Kelly Osbourne|Kelly]] and [[Jack Osbourne|Jack]] with current wife [[Sharon Osbourne]]. He has two grandchildren by his daughter Jessica.

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== HistorySemi Protected ==

Osbourne lived in Birmingham for most of his early life. Born into extreme poverty to a family with six children, he also had learning disabilities (reportedly [[dyslexia]]), for which he was [[bullying|bullied]] considerably in school). To lift himself out of [[clinical depression]], he took refuge in music early on, eventually becoming the singer of a local band, Rare Breed. One of his former bullies, [[Tony Iommi]], reluctantly invited him to [[Jam session|jam]] with his budding group, the [[Polka Tulk|Polka Tulk Blues Band]] (later renamed Earth), and was favorably impressed by his voice. At a time when [[psychedelic rock]] was the norm, Iommi and his partners decided to play heavy [[blues]] and sing about the bleak quality of life surrounding them. Because the name Earth had already been used elsewhere, they opted to rename the group [[Black Sabbath]].

I had to semi-protect the article, as this afternoon there was a lot of vandalism, I had to spend 20 minutes clearing it up. Everyone happy with this? [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]] 16:50, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

=== Black Sabbath ===

:I have reverted the addition of the template. You're not an administrator and therefore cannot protect pages. Thanks, —&nbsp;'''[[User:Xy7|<span style="color:#61B329">Xy</span>]][[User talk:Xy7|<span style="color:#91219E">7</span>]]''' 16:59, 07 June 2007

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::Hi John - don't worry, many users have made the same mistake :) If you need a page protecting, only an administrator can do it - to request, ask on [[WP:RFPP]] where you'll normally get a fast response. '''[[User:Majorly|<span style="color:#002bb8">Majorly</span>]]''' (''[[User talk:Majorly|talk]]'' | ''[[User:Majorly/MU|meet]]'') 17:59, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

:::Really? Wow, how come I'm able to then? well I guess I should request it then. [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]] 23:00, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

::::Ah yes, I didn't read that the first time I read the protection policy, my mistake. I have requested it now. It still surpises me that it's possible for non-admins to do that. [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]] 23:18, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

:::::By adding the template, you didn't protect it - the template just informs people that it is protected - admins have to use their tools that we don't have to do it :) -'''[[User:Trampikey|Trampikey]]'''^{([[User talk:Trampikey|talk]])([[Special:Contributions/Trampikey|contribs]])} 10:24, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

::::::Yes we do. Article semi-protected for 24 hours. It is better to request semi protection if crap is being added, rather than continually removing it (potentially risking 3RR). [[User:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none; font-family: cursive ;color: #006600">Neil</span>]]&nbsp;[[User_talk:Neil|<span style="text-decoration:none; color: #006600"><big>╦</big></span>]] 10:59, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

::::::I understand now. So should the template be added now, and if so am I allowed to do it? [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]] 11:46, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

:::::::Yes, and yes. -'''[[User:Trampikey|Trampikey]]'''^{([[User talk:Trampikey|talk]])([[Special:Contributions/Trampikey|contribs]])} 11:51, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

::::::::Done. One question how does the time bit of that template work, can't see instructions for it [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]] 12:10, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

I've changed the template to the smaller icon that appears in the top right corner - I hope noone minds, but it reduced the amount of banners at the top of the article :) -'''[[User:Trampikey|Trampikey]]'''^{([[User talk:Trampikey|talk]])([[Special:Contributions/Trampikey|contribs]])} 12:18, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

:Seems sensible [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]] 12:19, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

I've had the page semi-protected again, this time for a week, as the vandalism, unsourced comments, and potential libel from IP users has continued. [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]] 10:35, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

Black Sabbath met with swift and enduring success. Built around [[Tony Iommi]]'s driving guitar riffs and [[Geezer Butler]]'s horror-laden [[lyrics]], topped by Osbourne's eerie, loud vocals, early records such as their [[Black Sabbath (album)|self-titled debut]], ''[[Paranoid (album)|Paranoid]]'' and ''[[Master of Reality]]'' in particular are considered definitive of [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]].<ref>Dodd, P, ''The Book of Rock'', Pavilion, 2001, ISBN 1-86205-292-1 </ref> This was despite rather modest investment from their US record label [[Warner Bros.]].

:Well the protection has run out, so lets see how it goes. Only one, possible, incident of vandalism, though I think that was done in good faith. [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]] 13:41, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

::I'm going to request it again, still quite a big of IP vandalism [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]]^{[[User_talk:Jrphayes|talk]]} 10:27, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

:::[[Wikipedia:Requests_for_page_protection#Big_Brother_2007_.28UK.29_.28edit.7Ctalk.7Chistory.7Clinks.7Cwatch.7Clogs.29|Requested]] [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]]^{[[User_talk:Jrphayes|talk]]} 10:37, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

::::Semi-protected for a week again. And...... relax. [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]]^{[[User_talk:Jrphayes|talk]]} 14:37, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

:::::And again. Did anyone request it this time? [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]]^{[[User_talk:Jrphayes|talk]]} 16:02, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

::::::And again, until the end of the series, replaced with small template. [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]]^{[[User_talk:Jrphayes|talk]]} 16:20, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

::'''Comment:''' Is a two-month protection really necessary? Anonymous users ''do'' provide useful information and updates in this article, even if some of them do go a bit mad sometimes. —&nbsp;'''[[User:Xy7|<span style="color:#61B329">Xy</span>]][[User talk:Xy7|<span style="color:#91219E">7</span>]]''' 18:28, 03 July 2007

:::Probably not, the admin seems to have taken it upon himself since he first did it. I certainly didn't request it. I don't really mind either way, though it has become a bit dead round here recently. [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]]^{[[User_talk:Jrphayes|talk]]} 18:31, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

== Jonathan ==

Several of their early singles, especially "[[War Pigs(song)|War Pigs]]", "[[Paranoid (song)|Paranoid]]" and "[[Iron Man (song)|Iron Man]]", continue to draw significant radio [[airplay]] to this day. Osbourne himself continues to play these hits when performing as a solo artist.

Although he walked on Day 35 he still nominated on Day 34, I can't recall anyone walking the day after nomination before, but his choices (I will guess Nicky and Tracey) may still count. We will see on tonight's program, but if so the table will have to be adjusted. [[User:Darrenhusted|Darrenhusted]] 11:51, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

===Solo success===

:Yeah i was wondering about that. Though if he voted for Charley I hope they keep them! But I think the table should show his nominations, but with a note (and strking them through) saying that didn't count (if that becomes the case). But you're right we'll find out tonight what happens. They might mention it on BBLB too. --[[User:81.178.69.196|81.178.69.196]] 11:56, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

In 1979, Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath. Though many believe this was directly due to drug use, it was in fact due to his increasing unreliability and failure to show up for gigs. He was replaced by former [[Rainbow (band)|Rainbow]] singer [[Ronnie James Dio]]. Depression now fueled Osbourne's drug and alcohol problems, and his divorce from his first wife Thelma and a diagnosis of [[bipolar disorder]] piled even more stress onto the singer. Despite these difficulties, Osbourne attempted to launch a solo career, managed by [[Sharon Osbourne|Sharon Arden]], who was Black Sabbath manager [[Don Arden]]'s daughter. With her help, Osbourne was able to gain a recording deal with [[Jet Records]], then a subsidiary of [[CBS]]. However, Sharon herself recounts that the band was lucky to be able to record and tour under the modest financial deal received from Jet.

::I agree, based on how we have previously handled nominations which didn't count (see Billi and Charley), we should list them, but strike them through if they are not counted. If they are counted we should list them as normal. [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]]^{[[User_talk:Jrphayes|talk]]} 12:28, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

::I think that the last time this happened was with Sandy in BB3, he nominated then walked two days later, his ovtes still counted, although the announcement had been made, this time the announcment hasn't been made. All we can do is watch. [[User:Darrenhusted|Darrenhusted]] 12:36, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

== [[Big_Brother_2007_%28UK%29#Nominations_table|Table column: Nomination Twist]] ==

The Ozzy Osbourne Band began life as The Blizzard of Ozz. The first album was to be titled eponymously, but later it was agreed to name it ''Blizzard of Ozz featuring Ozzy Osbourne''. However, the record company named it ''Ozzy Osbourne'', with the album simply annotated ''[[Blizzard of Ozz]]''. After this, the band's name was simplified to The Ozzy Osbourne Band. Drummer [[Lee Kerslake]] (of [[Uriah Heep (band)|Uriah Heep]]) and bassist/lyricist [[Bob Daisley]] (of [[Rainbow (band)|Rainbow]]), however, still refer to that era as the "Blizzard of Ozz". Ozzy met with considerable success on his first solo effort, the debut collection selling well with heavy rock fans.

The first two listings in this table (Notes 1+2) are nomination twists... But i don't see how the third is? If Jonathan's nominations weren't counted, and this isn't a nomination twist, why are not counting Charley's and Billi's votes a nomination twist?

To keep Osbourne from delving into his addictions following the momentum of the first album and tour, Sharon decided to try to keep the band working. During this period a second album, ''[[Diary of a Madman (album)|Diary of a Madman]]'', took shape. Like its predecessor, the album was considered by some to be an instant rock classic, and featured more of Bob Daisley's gifted songwriting and impressive guitar work by [[Randy Rhoads]]. Its release met with controversy, however. Although the songs were written and performed by the same four band members who created ''Blizzard of Ozz'', the internal album art and credits were seemingly given to Osbourne's new touring band consisting of the singer and Rhoads, along with bassist [[Rudy Sarzo]] ([[Quiet Riot]]) and drummer [[Tommy Aldridge]], formerly of [[Black Oak Arkansas]]. Also not shown was keyboardist [[Don Airey]], who played on the first three Ozzy Osbourne albums but was not credited until the third album, ''[[Bark at the Moon]]''.

Maybe there could be another column listed in the table? Though it should be noted why the votes were not counted. --[[User:85.210.161.91|85.210.161.91]] 21:49, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

:We don't know if Jonathan's nominations count or not. On the subject of Charley and Billi's votes, there is a discussion at the [[Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Big_Brother#Nomination_twist_.2F_Nomination_note|Big Brother WikiProject]] on this subject, that nomination twist is not the best term for this. Feel free to comment on that discussion. [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]]^{[[User_talk:Jrphayes|talk]]} 16:00, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

== Subsections in House section ==

===Tragedy strikes===

I would like to add some subsections to the House section, to improve it. Currently it's a bit "and this room... and this room... and this room". I think it would be improved by having subsections for various rooms. For example one for diary room, ones for the secret rooms etc. Obviously there wouldn't be any point having a subsection for each piece of info. What do you think? [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]]^{[[User_talk:Jrphayes|talk]]} 16:05, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

In March 1982, while in Florida for the follow-up album ''[[Diary of a Madman (album)|Diary of a Madman]]'' tour, and a week away from playing [[Madison Square Garden]] in [[New York City]], a light aircraft carrying guitarist [[Randy Rhoads]] crashed while performing low passes over the band's tour bus. The pilot (also the tour bus driver) who was apparently trying to scare his ex-wife{{citation needed}} (also part of the Osbourne entourage) clipped the parked tour bus and crashed into a nearby house, killing himself, Rhoads, and the band's hairdresser, Rachell. Osbourne awoke from the tour bus and managed to save the life of the man living in the house, but those on the plane died on impact. Osbourne subsequently fell into a deep depression following the death of his close friend and bandmate. The record company gave Osbourne a break from performing to mourn for his late band member, but Ozzy stopped work for only one week.

:I have made a few changes now, seperated into Main Area (isn't enough content for bedroom by itself), Garden, Diary Room, Hidden Room and Rumoured Areas.

== Jonathan Left? ==

Ex-[[Gillan]] guitarist [[Bernie Torme]] was the first guitarist hired to replace Randy once the tour resumed. Torme, however, could not handle the pressure of learning the guitar parts at short notice, and balked at the idea of playing in front of thousands of fans still mourning the loss of Randy Rhoads. There are very few photos of Bernie Torme playing with Ozzy, as his tenure with the band lasted less than one month.

On the Official Website it doesnt Say Walked it says Left, Should we change it on wikipedia or keep it like we kep Emily Ejected whereas on the official website it says Removed

:See the discussion about this on the Big Brother Wikiproject. [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]]^{[[User_talk:Jrphayes|talk]]} 22:42, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

== Big Twist ==

In a rare interview later in ''Guitar Player'' magazine, [[Night Ranger]] guitarist [[Brad Gillis]] discussed how he came to play for Ozzy following Bernie Torme, and a few tidbits about the recording of the infamous 1982 Ozzy live album, ''Speak of the Devil''. During an audition for guitarists in a hotel room, Ozzy discovered Gillis. Ozzy sat on the edge of a bed and sang "Flying High Again," while Brad played the song and solo with his electric guitar unplugged. He played it so well that Ozzy hugged him and asked him to help out in the tour. The tour continued, and culminated in the release of the aforementioned live album, recorded at the Ritz in New York City over two days.

The Insider on ''Big Brother's Little Brother'' has said that tonight, there will be a big twist involving Australia. [[User:Fugio|Fugio]] 18:48, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

A [[Tribute (album)|live tribute album]] was later released in which Osbourne talks about his relationship with Rhoads. This album included a studio song by Randy, taken from studio outtakes, called "Dee". This was a record for his mother.

Yeah, an actress >=) [[User:FiringRange|FiringRange]] 21:34, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

=== Controversy ===

[[Image:Ozzy Osbourne mugshot.jpg|thumb|350px|Ozzy's mugshot taken on May 16, 1984]]

According to the press, Osbourne's antics progressively worsened during the 1980s; his [[alcoholism]] and drug abuse continued. (He later underwent a number of treatments for alcoholism and drug abuse.)

== The Room of Nicky ==

He is infamous for biting off the head of a live dove during a meeting with his newly signed record company. He was banned from CBS's buildings, but he still retained his contract with [[CBS]]; though it has been speculated that this was a calculated stunt meant to intimidate the label executives into giving Osbourne more favourable contractual terms. Osbourne was also hospitalised for [[rabies]] after biting off the head of a stunned [[bat]] thrown on stage by a fan in [[Des Moines, Iowa]]. He later claimed to have thought the bat was a rubber toy. He was arrested after urinating near the base of the [[Cenotaph]], a monument located in front of [[Alamo Mission in San Antonio|The Alamo]], while wearing one of his wife's dresses, for which he was banned from [[San Antonio, Texas]] for ten years. (The dress was worn due to Sharon's attempt to prevent Ozzy from going out drinking, by removing all his clothes from the hotel where they were staying.)

How do we know this was actually in the hidden room on the other side of the diary room and not just the lobby area again? &mdash; [[User:AnemoneProjectors|AnemoneProjectors]] <small>([[User talk:AnemoneProjectors|zomg!]])</small> 19:48, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

=== Recovery ===

In the 1980s and 1990s, Osbourne's career was an effort on two fronts: continuing to make music without Rhoads, and becoming sober. Rhoads' first replacement was [[Bernie Torme]] (who reportedly could not cope with the pressures of learning the set list at short notice, and who never recorded with Osbourne), followed by Brad Gillis of [[Night Ranger]], who filled in for the rest of the tour and associated live album ''[[Speak of the Devil (album)|Speak of the Devil]]''. This live title, known in the [[United Kingdom]] as ''Talk of the Devil'', was originally planned to consist of live recordings from 1981, primarily from Osbourne's solo work. With news of Black Sabbath also about to release a live album titled "[[Live Evil]]" however, Osbourne and Sharon decided to pre-empt his former band's efforts, and the album ended up consisting entirely of [[Black Sabbath]] cover material, recorded with Gillis, bassist [[Rudy Sarzo]], and drummer [[Tommy Aldridge]]. In the same ''Guitar Player'' interview where Brad Gillis discussed how he came to play for Ozzy, he discussed the live album, and admitted that everyone in the band wanted to rework some parts, but were not given the opportunity. ''Speak of the Devil'' was musically left alone.

It was just the lobby room.[[User:FiringRange|FiringRange]] 20:03, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

In 1982, Osbourne was the guest vocalist on the [[Was (Not Was)]] pop dance track "Shake Your Head (Let's Go to Bed)" with [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] performing backing vocals (a little known fact). Osbourne's cut was remixed and re-released in the early 1990s for a Was (Not Was) greatest hits album in [[Europe]], and it cracked the UK pop chart. Madonna asked that her vocal not be restored for the hits package, so new vocals by [[Kim Basinger]] were added to complement Osbourne's lead.

:That's what I thought. It needs to be removed from the "Hidden Room" section if that is the case. Also the lobby needs to be added and the bathroom shouldn't be in the diary room section. I'd fix it now myself but Big Brother's about to start ;) &mdash; [[User:AnemoneProjectors|AnemoneProjectors]] <small>([[User talk:AnemoneProjectors|zomg!]])</small> 20:59, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

[[Jake E. Lee]], formerly of [[Ratt]] and [[Rough Cutt]], was a more successful recruit than Torme, recording 1983's ''[[Bark at the Moon]]'' (with Daisley, Aldridge, and former [[Rainbow (band)|Rainbow]] keyboard player [[Don Airey]]) and 1986's ''[[The Ultimate Sin]]'' (with bassist [[Phil Soussan]] and drummer [[Randy Castillo]]), and touring behind both albums.

There was a map showing the house and some of the secret rooms, if you want I can put it on this discussion article?

Meanwhile, Osbourne was involved in a legal battle of his own. In late 1986, he was the target in the first of a series of US lawsuits brought against him, alleging that one of his songs, "[[Suicide Solution]]", drove two teenagers to commit [[suicide]] because of its "[[subliminal message|subliminal lyrics]]". The cases were decided in Osbourne's favour, essentially on the premise that Osbourne cannot be held accountable for a listener's actions. Soon after, Osbourne publicly acknowledged that he wrote "Suicide Solution" about his friend, [[AC/DC]] lead singer [[Bon Scott]], who died from alcohol abuse, and that ''solution'' referred to both alcohol as a ''solution'' to problems and as a [[chemical solution]]. Bob Daisley, however, asserts that he wrote this song and that it was about his concerns over Osbourne's own ongoing battle with substance abuse.

EDIT: Found 'em. http://insidebigbrother.net/bb/images/stuff/housepics1.jpg

http://insidebigbrother.net/bb/images/stuff/housepics2.jpg

Those pictures aren't right, the second on shows the entrance going straight in to the lounge when we all know it goes through the reception area, which is mis-labelled as a secret room. [[User:Darrenhusted|Darrenhusted]] 21:32, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

Lee and Osbourne parted ways in 1987, however, reportedly due to musical differences. Osbourne continued to struggle with his chemical dependencies, and commemorated the fifth anniversary of Rhoads' death with ''[[Tribute (album)|Tribute]]'', the live recordings from 1981 that had gone unreleased for years. Excellently recorded, the album cemented Rhoads' legendary status as an imaginative and talented musician. In 1988, Ozzy appeared in ''[[The Decline of Western Civilization II]]: The Metal Years'' and told the director, [[Penelope Spheeris]], that "sobriety fucking sucks." Meanwhile, Osbourne found his most enduring replacement for Rhoads to date &mdash; a guitarist named [[Zakk Wylde]], plucked from a [[New Jersey]] bar. Wylde joined Osbourne for his 1988 effort, ''[[No Rest for the Wicked (Ozzy)|No Rest for the Wicked]]'', in which Castillo remained on drums and Daisley once more returned to co-writing/bass duties. The subsequent tour saw Osbourne reunited with erstwhile Black Sabbath bandmate Geezer Butler on bass, and a live EP (entitled ''[[Just Say Ozzy]]'') featuring this lineup was released two years later. Geezer continued to tour with Ozzy for the subsequent 4 tours, and was a major stage presence throughout, playing as strongly as anyone since Rudy Sarzo.

But there is a second secret "lobby" area which is labelled picture 4. [[User:FiringRange|FiringRange]] 21:35, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

=== Commercial success ===

While very successful as a heavy metal act through the 1980s, Osbourne sustained commercial success into the 1990s, starting with 1991's ''[[No More Tears]]'', which enjoyed much radio and [[MTV]] exposure. It also initiated a practice of bringing in outside composers to help pen Osbourne's solo material, instead of relying solely upon his recording ensemble to write and arrange the music. The platinum selling, top-10 ''[[No More Tears]]'' album was mixed by veteran rock producer Michael Wagener, who also mixed the ''[[Live and Loud]]'' album which followed in 1993. At this point Osbourne expressed his fatigue with the process of touring, and proclaimed his "retirement", which was to be short-lived. Osbourne's entire CD catalogue was remastered and reissued in 1995. Also that year, he released ''[[Ozzmosis]]'' and went on stage again, dubbing his concert performances "The Retirement Sucks Tour". A greatest hits package, ''[[The Ozzman Cometh]]'' was issued in 1997.

I don't think that's a second secret lobby, it's just the lobby but draw in the wrong place. [[User:Darrenhusted|Darrenhusted]] 21:56, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

Osbourne's biggest financial success of the 1990s was a venture named [[Ozzfest]], created by his wife/manager Sharon and managed loosely by his son [[Jack Osbourne|Jack]]. Ozzfest was a quick hit with metal fans, spurring up-and-coming groups like [[Incubus (band)|Incubus]] and [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]] to broad exposure and commercial success. Some acts even had the pleasure to share the bill with a reformed, yet much older [[Black Sabbath]]. Osbourne reunited with the original members of Sabbath in 1997 and has performed periodically with the band ever since. Since 1997 there have been rumours of a new Black Sabbath album, though Ozzy has denied any further studio plans as Black Sabbath.

:The pictures are wrong. Not only is the lobby wrong but the main bathroom is as well, it's at the wrong end of the bedroom and should have a corridor. Also there's a bathroom in top left of the picture that shouldn't be there and there seems to be another room behind it... surely that's where the garden should be! &mdash; [[User:AnemoneProjectors|AnemoneProjectors]] <small>([[User talk:AnemoneProjectors|zomg!]])</small> 00:18, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

Osbourne's first album of new studio material in seven years, 2001's ''[[Down to Earth (Ozzy Osbourne album)|Down to Earth]]'', met with only moderate success, as did its live follow up, ''[[Live at Budokan (Ozzy Osbourne album)|Live at Budokan]]''.

Ok then, thanks =) Edit : Note, I don't think the lobby area (4) looks anything like the entrance lobby area. It looks a bit small to house double doors, especially with a mirror where the double doors would be. [[User:FiringRange|FiringRange]] 10:13, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

In the wake of a lawsuit by former band members Daisley and Kerslake, reportedly for unpaid royalties, Osbourne's catalogue was "remastered" again in 2002. This time, the original bass guitar and drum track contributions from the said musicians on Osbourne's first two albums were controversially removed and re-recorded entirely for a reported sum of $30,000 each by bassist Robert Trujillo (Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves; now of Metallica) and drummer Mike Bordin (Faith No More, Black Sabbath (1997 "reunion" gigs at OzzFest). The pair also played on the "Down To Earth" album.

Regardless these pictures do not help. [[User:Darrenhusted|Darrenhusted]] 10:57, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

Subsequent titles, such as "Speak Of The Devil", "The Ultimate Sin", "Just Say Ozzy" and "Live And Loud" were permitted to go out of print entirely. Osbourne has stated that he has hated the sound of "The Ultimate Sin", and he didn't like his image during this period as it was very "glam". More royalty disagreements sprouted up in later years between the Osbourne camp and Phil Soussan over this album; perhaps this was a way of squashing the argument.

Oh that's ok then =) [[User:FiringRange|FiringRange]] 21:39, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

As for the live material which was deleted, it can be speculated that Ozzy or the fans were getting tired of one live record after another piling up, containing most of the same songs and perhaps this was a way of cutting the slack since the release of Black Sabbath's "Reunion" set in 1998 and the release of Ozzy's "Live At Budokan" at the same time of the 2002 remasters.

== Paulene ==

However, possibly gauging the reaction of angry fans worldwide, most of the original 1995

remasters (with the minature cover art) have been made available through a number of retailers, notably Amazon.com. Most new copies of the 1995 reissues are now only available as imports. It has been stated that the out-of-print material may be reissued again soon by [[Sony BMG]], which is parent company to Osbourne's label Epic Records.

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so how can we fit her in the article. Can't add her as a housemate yet. [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]]^{[[User_talk:Jrphayes|talk]]} 21:27, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

=== TV show ===

Osbourne garnered still greater [[celebrity]] status by the unlikely success of his own brand of [[reality television]]. ''[[The Osbournes]]'', a series featuring the domestic life of Osbourne and his family (wife [[Sharon Osbourne|Sharon]], children [[Jack Osbourne|Jack]] and [[Kelly Osbourne|Kelly]], but not his oldest daughter [[Aimee Osbourne|Aimee]], who declined to participate), has turned into one of [[MTV]]'s greatest hits. It premiered on [[March 5]] [[2002]], and the final episode aired [[March 21]] [[2005]]. It should be noted that [[Howard Stern]] was the individual who originally proposed the idea for this show.

Weekly summary, her appearance on tonight's show, then her entrance on Sunday. [[User:Darrenhusted|Darrenhusted]] 21:29, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

=== Recent news ===

In 2002, Osbourne and wife Sharon were invited to the [[White House Correspondents' Association]] dinner by [[Fox News Channel]] correspondent [[Greta Van Susteren]] for that year's event. Bush noted Ozzy's presence by making a couple jokes such as: "The thing about Ozzy is he's made a lot of big hit recordings: 'Party With the Animals'; 'Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath'; 'Face in Hell'; 'Black Skies and Bloodbath in Paradise.' Ozzy, Mom loves your stuff."

:I've put her under "Housemates" in the paragraph - and linked to the actress's article -[[Thaila Zucchi]]. -'''[[User:Trampikey|Trampikey]]'''^{([[User talk:Trampikey|talk]])([[Special:Contributions/Trampikey|contribs]])} 21:32, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

During 2003, a member of [[Birmingham City Council]] campaigned for him to be given [[Freedom of the City]].

Also, when she does enter the house and gets her own section, shall we call it Thaila "Pauline" Zucchi? I think that's the best way to put it, as Pauline is a fictional character... -'''[[User:Trampikey|Trampikey]]'''^{([[User talk:Trampikey|talk]])([[Special:Contributions/Trampikey|contribs]])} 22:21, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

On [[December 8]], [[2003]], Osbourne was rushed into emergency [[surgery]] when he was involved in an accident involving the use of his [[all-terrain vehicle]] on his estate in [[Chalfont St Peter]], [[Buckinghamshire]], UK. Osbourne broke his [[collar bone]], eight [[rib]]s, and a [[vertebra|neck vertebra]]. An operation was performed to lift the collarbone, which was believed to be resting on a major artery and interrupting blood flow to the arm. Sharon later revealed that Osbourne had stopped breathing following the crash and was resuscitated by Osbourne's then personal bodyguard, [[Sam Ruston]].

::I think that when fake week's over though, she won't still be known as Pauline.

i Say just put her real name which is Thaila

While in the hospital, Osbourne achieved his first ever UK number one single, a duet of the Black Sabbath ballad, "Changes" with daughter Kelly. In doing so, he broke the record of the longest period between an artist's first UK chart appearance (with Black Sabbath's, "[[Paranoid (song)|Paranoid]]", number four in August 1970) and their first number one hit; a gap of 33 years.

:I don't think she should be added to any of the tables or housemates lists becuase she is not eligible for the prize, so any refernces should be resricted to the weekly summary and tasks. [[User:Darrenhusted|Darrenhusted]] 20:28, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

Since the accident, he has fully recovered and headlined the 2004 Ozzfest, where he again reunited with Black Sabbath. He has also turned his hand to writing a Broadway musical. The reputed topic is that of the Russian monk [[Grigory Rasputin]], who held sway with Russia's last royal [[Romanov family]]. In 2005, he released a box set called ''[[Prince of Darkness]]''. The first and second discs are collections of live performances, B-sides, demos and singles. The third disc contained duets and other odd tracks with other artists, including "[[Born to Be Wild]]" with [[Miss Piggy]]. The fourth disc is entirely new material where Ozzy covers his favourite songs by his biggest influences and favourite bands, including [[The Beatles]], [[John Lennon]], [[David Bowie]] and others.

::I personally disagree. In the article for [[Big Brother 2003 (UK)|Big Brother 2003]], Jon Tickle's re-entry is listed in the housemate table (top right), even though he wasn't eligible to win the second time round. So I think Thaila should be included (under the name "Thaila", as this is what Big Brother refers to her as when in the Diary Room). Just my thoughts :) Thanks, —&nbsp;'''[[User:Xy7|<span style="color:#61B329">Xy</span>]][[User talk:Xy7|<span style="color:#91219E">7</span>]]''' 18:45, 09 July 2007

:::He ''started'' as a housemate, as did Nikki last year, this person is an actor and will not nominate, be nominated or win the prize, she is not a housemate, just an actor. [[User:Darrenhusted|Darrenhusted]] 19:06, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

::I think she should stay in the lists for the moment, for all we know she will stay in and be able to be nominated, evicted etc. [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]]^{[[User_talk:Jrphayes|talk]]} 19:24, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

::::This is true. But also remember, Nikki ''was'' eligible to win the second time round as well. —&nbsp;'''[[User:Xy7|<span style="color:#61B329">Xy</span>]][[User talk:Xy7|<span style="color:#91219E">7</span>]]''' 21:55, 09 July 2007

::::Forgot about Nikki, hard to I know, but if she is an actor and part of a task how could she end up staying and win the prize? [[User:Darrenhusted|Darrenhusted]] 13:17, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

:::::Because in the end Big Brother can make up the rules as they go along. If they really wanted to they could, for arguments sake, remove everyone from the house today, and fill it with new people. So we risk predicting the future if we assume that she cannot stay and/or win the prize. [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]]^{[[User_talk:Jrphayes|talk]]} 13:52, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

:::::I say she should be put on there under '''"Temporary"'''. Ideas? <span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS,Arial,Tahoma;">[[User:Dalejenkins|Dalejenkins]]</span> 12:41, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

::::::Now that she is gone, I am undecided. Technically she was a housemate, on the basis that she lived in the house. But as she never nominated, or was nominated she probably can be left out. [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]]^{[[User_talk:Jrphayes|talk]]} 12:49, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

::::::Restrict her to the weekly summary and task list as she was a task. [[User:Darrenhusted|Darrenhusted]] 13:11, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

:::::::Yeah sounds good enough to me. [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]]^{[[User_talk:Jrphayes|talk]]} 13:13, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

== Credits ==

He and wife Sharon starred in yet another [[MTV]] show, this time a competition reality show entitled "[[Battle for Ozzfest]]". A number of yet unsigned bands send one member to compete in a challenge to win a spot on the 2005 [[Ozzfest]] and a possible recording contract.

Should it be mentioned that Thaila's name appears in the show's closing credits? &mdash; [[User:AnemoneProjectors|AnemoneProjectors]] <small>([[User talk:AnemoneProjectors|zomg!]])</small> 22:05, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

:I don't see why it'd be relevant, so id say no.[[User:Babygurl1853|Babygurl1853]] 13:10, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

== Jonathan in Priory ==

In 2004, Osbourne received an ''[[NME]]'' award for "godlike genius".

I will remove the info on Jonathan being in the Priory, as what he does after Big Brother, especially as there were no stories of him using coke or call girls in the house, is not relevant to this article. If he is notable enough for his own article (which he possibly is as a millionaire businessman) then it could go in there. [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]]^{[[User_talk:Jrphayes|talk]]} 14:10, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

In May 2005, the tremors he experienced and always linked to his continuous drug abuse were diagnosed as Parkinsonian Syndrome, a non-progressive genetic condition, the symptoms of which are very similar to [[Parkinsons disease]].

== Thaila - Swindon or Isleworth?! ==

Shortly after Ozzfest 2005, Osbourne announced that he will no longer headline Ozzfest. Although he announced his retirement from Ozzfest, Ozzy came back for one more year, 2006, albeit only closing for just over half the concerts, leaving the others to be closed by System of a Down. After the concert in Bristow, Virginia, the amazing show of excitment and graditude from the audience, Ozzy announced he will return for another year of Ozzfest in 2007.

[[Thaila Zucchi]] and the programme says she's from [[Swindon]], but this page has [[Isleworth]]. WHere did the latter come from? [[User:Nick Cooper|Nick Cooper]] 15:41, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

== Thalia Out? ==

In 2005, he was inducted into the [[UK Music Hall of Fame]] along with [[Black Sabbath]] where he decided to [[mooning|moon]] the crowd because of their poor reception while they were playing. This led to a standing ovation.

Can anyone confirm this and provide a source. I haven't heard about this. [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]]^{[[User_talk:Jrphayes|talk]]} 22:11, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

In March 2006, he said that he hopes to release a new studio album soon with long time on-off guitarist, [[Zakk Wylde]] of [[Black Label Society]].

:It has been self-reverted. [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]]^{[[User_talk:Jrphayes|talk]]} 22:18, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

::I found [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother8/a65259/pauline-revealed-as-fake-housemate.html this]. [[User:Tra|Tra]] [[User:Tra/MyComments|(Talk)]] 00:25, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

== OtherNotable informationHousemates ==

=== Public image ===

Osbourne's perceived attitudes and behaviour earned him [[nickname]]s such as "The Madman" (in the 1980s, thanks to the commercial success of ''Diary of a Madman''), "The Godfather of Heavy Metal" (in the 1990s, due to his long-lasting contribution to rock music) and "Prince of Darkness" (in the 2000s, as he started calling himself).

I think we can create articles for at least Jonathan, and possibly Ziggy. Jonathan is notable for 3 things, Big Brother, Guardian writer, and business man, easy to find sources on google. Ziggy also possibly as as a former member of a boyband, and a FCUK model. I'm writing this here, to attract some interest. [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]]^{[[User_talk:Jrphayes|talk]]} 13:46, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

=== Statistics ===

:Right I've started [[Jonathan Durden]], with hopefully enough infos and sources to keep it for the near future. [[User:Jrphayes|John Hayes]]^{[[User_talk:Jrphayes|talk]]} 14:23, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

Despite media criticism, Osbourne's on-stage charisma helped make Black Sabbath a major success, with the landmark album ''[[Paranoid (album)|Paranoid]]'' reaching number 1 in UK and selling 8 million copies during the 1970s. The four Black Sabbath founders are widely considered the creators of [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] style. Since 1969, the band sold over 70 million albums worldwide, including over 25 million in the United States; their most successful album, ''Paranoid'', achieved quadruple platinum status in the US in 1995.

::Interesting. Ziggy may become yet more notable when he leaves the house if he gets advertising deals or whatever, too. It's no coincidence that there are statistically far more potentially notable people on the non-celebrity Big Brother than there are from your average sample of 18 people from the UK chosen at random...-'''[[User:HisSpaceResearch|h i s]]''' ^{''[[User talk:HisSpaceResearch|s p a c e]]''} _{'''[[Special:Contributions/HisSpaceResearch|r e s e a r c h]]'''} 21:17, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

During his solo career, Osbourne's only number 1 single hit was a re-recording of Black Sabbath's 1972 classic "Changes", performed in a duet with his daughter Kelly in 2003. However, he managed to reach #4 in the US with his last two studio albums.

As a solo artist, Osbourne has sold over 27 million albums in the US (by far his biggest market) and over 50 million worldwide, more than any other hard rock or heavy metal solo artist.{{citation needed}} Two albums, ''Blizzard of Ozz'' (1980) and ''No More Tears'' (1991), are certified quadruple platinum, for sales of over 4 million copies in US.

Five million people have attended Ozzfest, which has grossed over US$100 million. The festival also helped promote many new hard rock and heavy metal acts of the late 1990s and early 2000s, including [[System of a Down]], [[Limp Bizkit]], [[Korn]], [[Disturbed]], [[Linkin Park]], [[Papa Roach]], [[Velvet Revolver]], [[Godsmack]] and [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]]. In spite of always featuring Osbourne (either solo or with Black Sabbath) as the headliner, it has also featured other famous artists such as [[Pantera]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[Judas Priest]], [[Slayer]] and [[Megadeth]]. Ozzfest also helped Osbourne to become the first hard rock star to hit US$50 million in merchandise sales.

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are one of the UK's richest couples, according to the [[Sunday Times Rich List|''Sunday Times'' Rich List]]. They ranked #458 in the [[Sunday Times Rich List 2005|2005 list]], with an estimated £100 million earned from recording, touring and TV shows. They ranked above most music stars, such as [[Rod Stewart]], [[George Michael]], [[Robbie Williams]], the Rolling Stones' [[Charlie Watts]] and [[Ron Wood]], and [[Pink Floyd]], [[Led Zeppelin]], [[Queen (band)|Queen]], and [[Dire Straits]] members.

=== Favourite rock albums ===

In June 2004, British newspaper ''[[The Observer]]'' asked Osbourne to name his top ten favourite rock albums of all time. He named:

<!-- 01 --># ''[[Revolver (album)|Revolver]]'' - [[The Beatles]]

<!-- 02 --># ''[[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]]'' - [[The Beatles]]

<!-- 03 --># ''[[Band on the Run]]'' - [[Paul McCartney & Wings]]

<!-- 04 --># ''[[So (album)|So]]'' - [[Peter Gabriel]]

<!-- 05 --># ''[[Dark Side of the Moon]]'' - [[Pink Floyd]]

<!-- 06 --># ''[[Abbey Road (album)|Abbey Road]]'' - [[The Beatles]]

<!-- 07 --># ''[[Imagine (album)|Imagine]]'' - [[John Lennon]]

<!-- 08 --># ''[[Blizzard of Ozz]]'' - Ozzy Osbourne/[[Randy Rhoads]]

<!-- 09 --># ''[[Led Zeppelin (album)|Led Zeppelin]]'' - [[Led Zeppelin]]

<!-- 10 --># ''[[Machine Head (album)|Machine Head]]'' - [[Deep Purple]]

== Discography ==

:''See: [[Ozzy Osbourne discography]]''

== References ==

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== External links ==

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* [http://www.ozzyosbourne.com/ The Official Ozzy Osbourne Website]

* [http://www.superseventies.com/faq_ozzyosbourne.html Ozzy Osbourne FAQ and Biography]

* [http://www.ozzfest.com Ozzfest Information]

* [http://www.ozzynet.com Ozzy's Epic Records Website]

* [http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=2558 Daisley-Kerslake Lawsuit Dismissed In U.S. Federal Court]

* [http://people.famouswhy.com/ozzy_osbourne/ Ozzy Osbourne - Profile on FamousWhy.com]

* [http://www.mtv.tv/mtv.tv/dynamo/shells/shows.jhtml;?article=30095551 MTV.TV's guide to Ozzy's appearances on MTV's The Osbournes]

* [http://www.thegiant.org/wiki/index.php/Ozzy Ozzy Osbourne Print by Shepard Fairey]

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