sharon osbourne
Sharon Osbourne biography
Synopsis
Sharon Osbourne, wife of rocker Ozzy Osbourne, grew up as the daughter of music manager Don Arden. In 2002, she negotiated a deal for the MTV reality series The Osbournes, a show illuminating the lives - including Sharon's battle with cancer - of her famed rocker family. She has managed her daughter Kelly, as well as the band Smashing Pumpkins. She created Ozzfest and hosted her own TV talk show.
Early Life
Music manager and promoter, reality television star, author, talk show host and entertainer. Born on October 9, 1952, in London, England. The daughter of music manager and concert producer Don Arden, Sharon Osbourne grew up surrounded by rock musicians. As a teenager, she went to work for her father as a receptionist, and later moved up in the business, working in promotions. Her life took a new direction not long after her father began managing the heavy metal group Black Sabbath in 1976. The band's lead singer, Ozzy Osbourne, had a dark, demonic persona and was known for his wild antics on and off stage. In fact, he was kicked out of the group for his substance abuse problems in 1979. At that time, Sharon Osbourne took him on as a client, and became his manager. This move caused a rift between her and her father - one that took decades to mend.
Relationship with Ozzy
Sharon fell in love with Ozzy, but they experienced troubles in their early days, struggling with substance abuse and engaging in intense fights. The two were married on July 4, 1982, but their darkest day was around the corner. In 1989, Ozzy was arrested after trying to strangle Sharon while he was under the influence of illicit substances. He spent several months in a mental health facility after the incident. Despite their personal problems, the Osbournes were a successful business team. Sharon helped launch and maintain Ozzy's solo career, during which he sold millions of records. She also managed other rock acts, including her daughter Kelly, the Smashing Pumpkins and Lita Ford. As concert producer, Osbourne also created the hugely successful Ozzfest, a touring concert festival featuring a variety of new and established heavy metal bands.
The Osbournes on MTV
Sharon also negotiated a deal with the MTV cable network for a reality series featuring her family. Like a twisted, curse-filled version of the Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, The Osbournes debuted in the spring of 2002. The show captivated audiences, who were intrigued by shock-rocker Ozzy's softer side as a doting - if somewhat spacey - father. Fans also loved Sharon's blunt and direct parenting style, and couldn't help but watch the two youngest Osbourne children as they battled their way through their sibling rivalries. Their oldest daughter, Aimee, declined to participate in the series. Before filming started on the second season of the show, Sharon Osbourne discovered that she had colon cancer.
Rather than cancel the show, however, Sharon allowed cameras to film her treatment. Osbourne had surgery, and eventually entered remission. After her recovery, she established the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Foundation to help others battling the disease. The show continued to follow the highs and lows of the outlandish-but-loving Osbourne family until 2005. As a producer on the show, Sharon received two Emmy Award nominations.
More Television Success
Osbourne also continued to further her television career by hosting her own daytime talk show. The Sharon Osbourne Show lasted from 2003 to 2004 in the United States, and was later revived in Great Britain. Over the next few years, Osbourne raised her public profile, becoming a judge on the British talent show The X Factor (2004-2007) and writing the incredibly candid, best-selling book Extreme: My Autobiography (2006). In 2009, Osbourne won a public apology and libel damages after UK tabloid magazine The Sun reported that Osbourne was driving her rock star husband "to destruction." In addition, the article claimed that Sharon was working the former Black Sabbath frontman "so hard she will kill him," alleging that she forced the rock icon to perform a series of live shows in order to fund her expensive lifestyle. Her lawyer told London's High Court that the October 2007 allegations were "entirely without foundation" and "obviously extremely distressing, hurtful and damaging." In recent years, Osbourne has again found success as a reality television personality. Since 2007, she has appeared as a judge on America's Got Talent. Osbourne also joined the cast for the 2010 season of The Celebrity Apprentice, battling against the likes of Joan Rivers, Cyndi Lauper, and Bret Michaels for a chance to win money for charity. She released her debut novel, Revenge, which hit bookstores in England that same year.
Also in 2010, Osbourne made her return to American daytime television as a co-host of The Talk. She and her colleagues, including Sara Gilbert, Julie Chen and Aisha Tyler, discuss current events and issues on this popular talk show. Audiences are enjoying Osbourne's latest television program—it was renewed for a third season in spring 2012.
Quick Facts
- NAME: Sharon Rachel Osbourne
- OCCUPATION: Entrepreneur, Talk Show Host, Reality Television Star
- BIRTH DATE: October 09, 1952 (Age: 60)
- PLACE OF BIRTH: London, England
- Maiden Name: Sharon Rachel Arden
- Maiden Name: Sharon Levy
- ZODIAC SIGN: Libra
Best Known For
Sharon Osbourne, wife of rocker Ozzy Osbourne, has been the manager for Ozzy, her daughter Kelly and the band Smashing Pumpkins, among others.
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