A new biography on Ozzy Osbourne has exposed his obsessive personality, revealing that the Black Sabbath frontman suffered from an addiction to eating snails before moving on to alcohol and drugs. The book, titled The Beautiful Death of Ozzy Osbourne, written by heavy metal expert Keith Kahn-Harris, delves into the hidden struggles of the iconic singer, who passed away aged 76 last year.
Ozzy's Compulsive Personality and Snail Addiction
According to the biography, Ozzy's compulsive personality led him to develop a strange addiction to snails during a holiday in France with his wife Sharon. Kahn-Harris writes, "At one point, he and Sharon went on a trip to France and... he basically got addicted to snails. He was suddenly wanting snails – every single day. He’d be like, 'Sharon, I’m having snails today!'"
This obsession was just one of many that plagued Ozzy throughout his life. The book quotes his son Jack, saying, "Ozzy swallowed the galaxy and didn't know what to do with it. He was insatiable. He got addicted to more or less everything."
Impact on His Life and Family
Ozzy's compulsive behaviors extended beyond snails to various foods, including burritos, as seen on the Osbournes' MTV reality show. However, these compulsions also led to more dangerous addictions, such as tobacco, prescription medication, and cocaine. His dependence on drugs gradually pushed him to the brink, jeopardizing his decades-long marriage to Sharon.
Kahn-Harris noted, "That could be incredibly dangerous. It led him to do bad things. But he had success beyond anything he imagined. He experienced and lived so much, for good and bad. He was never really in control of himself. His whole life was so implausible."
Legacy and the One-Year Anniversary
As the one-year anniversary of Ozzy's death approaches, the biography aims to channel much of his hidden life. Ozzy's death shocked the rock and metal world, leaving his wife Sharon and children Jack, Kelly, and Amy devastated. The book explores everything that made up the iconic Brummie singer's life, including his huge passion for life and new experiences that eventually grew into impulsive and addictive behaviors.
