Sharon Osbourne has revealed the intense emotional reactions that accompanied her editing of Ozzy Osbourne's memoir, 'Last Rites'. In a recent interview, she described how people who read early drafts 'screamed, cried, and threw up' due to the raw and shocking content. The memoir, written with Chris Ayres, was published posthumously after Ozzy's death in July at age 76.
The book documents Ozzy's struggles with Parkinson's disease, spinal surgery, and addiction, as well as his reflections on a life filled with excess. Sharon noted that editing the memoir was a difficult process, as Ozzy held nothing back about his past, including his criminal activities, infidelity, and drug abuse. 'It was brutal to read,' she said, 'but he wanted to tell the truth.'
Ozzy's memoir includes lessons from his life, such as his gratitude to his father for buying him a PA system that launched his career, and his regret at never thanking him. It also details his addictions to drugs, alcohol, sex, and even apples, which led to pre-diabetes. Despite his chaotic life, Ozzy comes across as self-aware and humorous, writing, 'I had 70 great years, which is a lot longer than I ever expected or probably deserved.'
