The death of Ozzy Osbourne has generated more stories and attention than any other rock star's passing since Bowie and Prince in 2016. The man, to put it mildly, lived an extremely colourful life. Now that he's gone, there's a massive amount of interest in his life.
How well did you know Ozzy? No fair using Google.1. Ozzy used to torment one of his teachers, a certain Mr. Lane. How?(a) Leaving dead bats and lizards on his chair.(b) Heating up a penny coin with a blowtorch and leaving it for Mr. Lane to pick up from his desk.(c) Screaming "I AM IRON MAN" at irregular intervals during class. Story continues below advertisement Answer: (B) Poor Mr. Lane burned his fingers on many occasions. He was happy to see Ozzy drop out of school at the age of 15. 2. In 2010, Ozzy was the subject of some serious medical research in a project costing US$65,000. What did doctors find?(a) His genome had a never-before-seen mutation that allowed his body to tolerate drugs and alcohol with superhuman strength.(b) DNA analysis showed that he was related to the House of Windsor and was 132nd in line to the throne.(c) Ozzy's body contained an undeveloped conjoined twin. More on Entertainment More videos HR exec resigns after Coldplay 'kiss cam' video with Astronomer CEO White House slams 'South Park' for satirical depiction of Donald Trump Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71 Jimmy Kimmel delivers biting response to Trump's 'next to go' threat Looking back at Vancouver's first Celebration of Light amid event's shaky future Munsch at Play opening weekend Remembering Hulk Hogan: Wrestling's GOAT leaves behind complicated legacy Business Matters: U.S. regulators greenlight $8B USD Paramount merger with Skydance Answer: (A) In a paper presented at a medical conference, researchers revealed that he was a genuine mutant as a result of an extremely rare anomaly possessed by both his parents. 3. Which pre-Sabbath job did Ozzy really like?(a) Tuning car horns at the factory of an automobile manufacturer.(b) Head cow-killer at an abattoir.(c) Plumber's apprentice.
Answer: (B) He rather enjoyed his time at the slaughterhouse. The only thing he liked about the horn-tuner job was his ability to sniff toxic chemicals used for decreasing machine parts. The less said about the plumber experience, the better. Story continues below advertisement 4. What was the name of Ozzy's first wife?(a) Thelma Riley(b) Louise Carson(c) Sharon ArdenAnswer: (A) He married Thelma Riley in 1971. The marriage lasted until 1982 and shared three children, including one from Thelma's previous relationship. Their names are Elliot (whom he adopted), Louis, and Jessica. He had three kids with Sharon: Aimee, Kelly, and Jack. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. 5. In the 1980s, Ozzy was responsible for nearly killing the visiting neighbourhood vicar. How?(a) Sharon accidentally served him cake Ozzy had made. She didn't know that it was 20 per cent cake mix and 80 per cent Afghani hash.(b) He thought he was a burglar and went after him with a shotgun.(c) The vicar was nearly run down by a drunken Ozzy on his riding lawnmower.
Answer: (A) Ozzy and Sharon had a man who delivered fresh produce to the house. He also supplied Ozzy with some extremely potent Afghani product that Ozzy used for baking. Story continues below advertisement 6. On Jan. 20, 1982, Ozzy famously bit the head off a bat during a show in Des Moines, Iowa. What did Ozzy later say the bat tasted like?(a) Bitter(b) Sweet(c) SaltyAnswer: (C) Now you know. Ozzy needed two rabies shots every night for the rest of the tour. 7. Don Arden, father of Sharon and Ozzy's original manager for his solo career, had this nickname for his son-in-law.(a) "Brummie Moron"(b) "Vegetable"(c) "Loser man"Answer: (B) The nickname came when Ozzy passed out in a hotel hallway the night of their wedding. 8. In the 1980s, Ozzy enjoyed watching TV with:(a) A donkey named Sally(b) A monkey named Curious George(c) A lizard called Iggy Story continues below advertisement Answer: (A) Sally was allowed into the living room to keep Ozzy company while he watched the telly. 9. When Ozzy checked into the Betty Ford Centre, what was his first question?(a) "When's checkout?"(b) "Is there room service?" Trending Now Ontario family sues hospital and staff over son's death Israeli envoy accuses UN of blocking aid in Gaza after Carney condemnation (c) "Where's the bar?"Answer: (C) Ozzy misunderstood. He thought the Betty Ford Centre was a resort. 10. Ozzy loved what breed of dog?(a) Yorkshire terriers(b) English bulldogs(c) Doberman pinschersAnswer: (B) The most famous were Lola and Bugzy from The Osbournes TV show. 11. What was Ozzy's favourite snack food?(a) Burritos(b) French fries(c) Philadelphia