Yes, Black Sabbath ( Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward) fired Osbourne in 1979 over his substance abuse and an overall disinterest in doing anything with the band. They replace Ozzy with Ronnie James Dio, ushering in the "Heaven and Hell" era—and the longstanding rumor that Ozzy held a grudge against Dio. But is that true?

Ozzy Osbourne was known for his wild stage persona and outrageous rock star antics, but behind the scenes, he had a heart of gold, according to his longtime Black Sabbath bandmate, Geezer Butler. In an essay for The Sunday Times, Butler revealed that in real life, Osbourne was the opposite of his ...

Comments that Sharon made whilst appearing on The Talk in 2014 have resurfaced, with Ozzy's admiration after the out of the blue encounter for one current popstar being made clear