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Jack Joseph Osbourne (born November 8, 1985) is a British television personality, known as the son of musician Ozzy Osbourne and music manager Sharon Osbourne. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... An Emmy Award. ... Outstanding Reality Program is a Primetime Emmy Award handed out annually at the Primetime Emmy telecast. ... The Osbournes was an Emmy Award-winning American reality television program broadcast by MTV in the U.S., by CTV in Canada, Channel 4 in the UK and MTV UK and Ireland in Ireland and the UK, RTÃ‰ Two in Ireland, Network Ten, MTV Australia in Australia and TV2 in... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Ozzy redirects here. ... Sharon Rachel Osbourne (nÃ©e Levy, previously Arden; born 9 October 1952) is an English music manager and promoter, television personality and presenter. ...

Biography

Early life and family

Osbourne has two older sisters, Aimee Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne, and also two elder half-siblings; Jessica Osbourne and Louis John Osbourne, both of whom are from Ozzy's previous marriage to Thelma Riley. Osbourne also has an adopted brother Robert Mercato, a long-time friend of the Osbourne family who was adopted after his mother died of colon cancer in 2002. The Osbournes have many pets, and Jack owns a female bulldog named Lola. Jack says that his childhood years were "perfectly happy and contented".^[1] For the first six years of his life he lived in the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire. When he was six, Sharon and Ozzy decided to move the family to L.A., but a year later the family moved back to Buckinghamshire. When Jack was eleven, the family moved back to Southern California but this time to Beverly Hills. In spite of moving so many times at a young age, Jack claims “he didn’t find it too disruptive”.^[2] Aimee Rachel Osbourne (born September 2, 1983 in London, England), is a singer, actress and columnist. ... Kelly Michelle Lee Osbourne (born 27 October 1984) is an English television personality, singer, actress, radio presenter, and fashion designer. ... Birth Name: Louis John Osbourne Nickname: Lou-Lou Spouse: Lennon, Louise (31 December 2003 - present) Trivia: Son of Ozzy Osbourne and Thelma Reilly. ... The Osbournes was an Emmy Award-winning American reality television program broadcast by MTV in the U.S., by CTV in Canada, Channel 4 in the UK and MTV UK and Ireland in Ireland and the UK, RTÃ‰ Two in Ireland, Network Ten, MTV Australia in Australia and TV2 in... For other uses, see Bulldog (disambiguation). ... The Chiltern Hills are a chalk escarpment in south east England. ... Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is one of the home counties in South East England. ... Sharon Rachel Osbourne (nÃ©e Levy, previously Arden; born 9 October 1952) is an English music manager and promoter, television personality and presenter. ... Ozzy redirects here. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 1,290. ... Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is one of the home counties in South East England. ... This article is about the region of Southern California. ... For other uses, see: Beverly Hills (disambiguation). ...

Education

The only aspect of his life that constant moving did affect was his school life, and Jack soon despised going to school, which was not helped by the fact that when he was eight he was diagnosed with a form of dyslexia,^[3]^[4] where he can read a word but it takes a long time to comprehend the meaning of that word, and when he was ten he was diagnosed with ADHD. At the time, Jack was studying at a Christian school in L.A., but their attitude was “pray hard and you’ll get better”^[5] and Jack returned to England again for a year, before returning to L.A. This time Jack did not return to the Christian school, but was enrolled into a special needs school (Park Century School), and was prescribed Ritalin to combat his ADHD. Jack had been on the road with Ozzy throughout much of his childhood, and when he was fourteen he was offered an internship at Virgin Records whilst Sharon was managing The Smashing Pumpkins on this label. This article is about developmental dyslexia. ... DISCLAIMER Please remember that Wikipedia is offered for informational use only. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 1,290. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 1,290. ... This article is about basic idea of special needs. ... Methylphenidate (C14H19NO2), or MPH, is an amphetamine-like prescription stimulant commonly used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adults. ... DISCLAIMER Please remember that Wikipedia is offered for informational use only. ... Ozzy redirects here. ... Virgin Records was a British recording label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... Sharon Rachel Osbourne (nÃ©e Levy, previously Arden; born 9 October 1952) is an English music manager and promoter, television personality and presenter. ... The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago in 1988. ...

A&R and music management

After Sharon stopped managing The Smashing Pumpkins, Jack soon started A&R scouting for Epic Records as Ozzy had been on Epic for many years. Jack also helped Sharon in managing his father's annual touring festival, Ozzfest, through advising her about up-and-coming bands.^[6] Sharon Rachel Osbourne (nÃ©e Levy, previously Arden; born 9 October 1952) is an English music manager and promoter, television personality and presenter. ... The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago in 1988. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... Ozzy redirects here. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... Sharon Rachel Osbourne (nÃ©e Levy, previously Arden; born 9 October 1952) is an English music manager and promoter, television personality and presenter. ... Ozzfest is an annual tour of the United States (and in some years, Europe) featuring performances by many Heavy Metal, Metalcore, Death Metal, Hardcore and Nu Metal groups. ...

Television

The Osbournes

Jack shot to fame in 2002 after appearing in his family's reality television show The Osbournes, which was aired on MTV and won an Emmy Award in 2002.^[7] When inititally approached about the idea of the show, Jack said to Sharon "I don't want to be famous."^[8] In the show Jack was mostly shown as a rebellious teenager who liked to party and fight with Kelly. In a song advertising The Osbournes.^[9] Jack Black sings the line "and he's got a big 'fro on his head", describing Jack's curly hair that grew longer until he eventually shaved it off in the third series of the show. The Osbournes was an Emmy Award-winning American reality television program broadcast by MTV in the U.S., by CTV in Canada, Channel 4 in the UK and MTV UK and Ireland in Ireland and the UK, RTÃ‰ Two in Ireland, Network Ten, MTV Australia in Australia and TV2 in... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... An Emmy Award. ... Sharon Rachel Osbourne (nÃ©e Levy, previously Arden; born 9 October 1952) is an English music manager and promoter, television personality and presenter. ... Kelly Michelle Lee Osbourne (born 27 October 1984) is an English television personality, singer, actress, radio presenter, and fashion designer. ... The Osbournes was an Emmy Award-winning American reality television program broadcast by MTV in the U.S., by CTV in Canada, Channel 4 in the UK and MTV UK and Ireland in Ireland and the UK, RTÃ‰ Two in Ireland, Network Ten, MTV Australia in Australia and TV2 in... For other persons named Jack Black, see Jack Black (disambiguation). ...

The Osbournes opened many doors for Jack, as in 2002 he briefly appeared in Goldmember along with the rest of his family, and subsequently he also appeared in an advertisement for Pepsi Twist with Kelly during the Super Bowl 2003. In 2002 Jack also appeared in Season 6 of Dawson's Creek in the episode "The Kid's Are Alright Part 1" as Audrey's drug-taking friend, and in 2003 he appeared in That 70s Show. In more recent years Jack appeared in an episode of The X Factor as a joke under the guise of a 'goth rapper'^[10] in which he sang Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice. The Osbournes was an Emmy Award-winning American reality television program broadcast by MTV in the U.S., by CTV in Canada, Channel 4 in the UK and MTV UK and Ireland in Ireland and the UK, RTÃ‰ Two in Ireland, Network Ten, MTV Australia in Australia and TV2 in... Austin Powers in Goldmember is a 2002 comedy film. ... Pepsi Twist is a lemon flavored cola, marketed by PepsiCo as an alternative to regular Pepsi. ... Kelly Michelle Lee Osbourne (born 27 October 1984) is an English television personality, singer, actress, radio presenter, and fashion designer. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Dawsons Creek Dawsons Creek is an American primetime television drama which initially aired from January 20, 1998, to May 14, 2003, on The WB Television Network. ... That 70s Show logo That 70s Show is a Fox Network television sitcom centered around the lives of a group of teenagers living in the fictional suburb of Point Place, near Green Bay, Wisconsin, during the late 1970s. ... Robert Matthew Van Winkle (born October 31, 1968), better known as Vanilla Ice, is a Grammy Award nominated, American Music Award winning American rapper and actor known mostly for the 1990 single Ice Ice Baby. ...

Post-rehab, Osbourne went on in 2003 to star in his own show on Channel 4 entitled Union Jack. In 2004 he hit the big screen for a second time to play a small role in New York Minute, a film starring the Olsen twins in which he plays a music promoter named Justin. In 2005 Jack started to show more of an interest in fitness through co-hosting the ITV2 show, Celebrity Wrestling:Bring It On!. In February 2005 Jack appeared in Extreme Celebrity Detox in which he took part in T'ai Chi and climbing exercises, which possibly inspired him^[11] to appear in his own programme Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie, which was produced by the same production company (Ginger Productions) as Extreme Celebrity Detox'. This article is about the British television station. ... New York Minute is a 2004 comedy teen film starring Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen and Eugene Levy. ... Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Fuller Olsen (born June 13, 1986) are American actresses, best known for playing the role of Michelle Tanner on the sitcom Full House. ... ITV2 is a free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV plc. ... Celebrity Wrestling was an ITV1 show broadcast in 2005, which involved two teams of celebrities, competing against each other in wrestling style events. ... Extreme Celebrity Detox was a Channel 4 reality television programme in which 15 British celebrities were sent to try a range of detox programmes, which aimed to enhance inner peace. ... Tai Chi Chuan or Taijiquan ( Chinese: 太極拳; pinyin: ; literally supreme ultimate fist), commonly known as Tai Chi, Tai Chi, or Taiji, is a nei chia (internal) Chinese martial art which is known for the claims of health and longevity benefits made by its practitioners and in some... Ginger Productions, alongside its big brother production company, SMG Productions, is part of the network production arm of SMG plc. ... Extreme Celebrity Detox was a Channel 4 reality television programme in which 15 British celebrities were sent to try a range of detox programmes, which aimed to enhance inner peace. ...

Adrenaline Junkie

Osbourne got in shape and lost 50 pounds^[12] in Thailand at a Muay Thai martial arts camp in Pattaya in order to be fit enough to climb El Capitan (which he achieved) whilst filming the first series of Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie . It is aired on ITV2 in the UK, the Travel Channel in the United States, The LifeStyle Channel in Australia, GOtv in South Africa and on MuchMusic in Canada. Adrenaline Junkie focuses on Osbourne's training for sports like rock climbing, mountaineering and a jungle trek in Belize from the Chiquibul Chamber through dense jungle ending at Caracol Ruins (Guided by the UK volunteer conservation organisation Trekforce). The effects of Jack's weight loss is clearly shown by the two semi-naked photo shoots he did for Cosmopolitan in 2005 in order to raise awareness for testicular cancer. The first, taken in June 2005 shows him sitting on a motor bike, with him claiming in the same issue that Cosmo are "chubby chasers for wanting to see him starkers." However, in the second photo shoot which appeared in the December 2005 issue of Cosmo he was noticeably more toned,^[13] and Jack declared that the second shoot was a big "Ha! To everyone to who laughed at him before". For the drink with a similar-sounding name, see Mai Tai. ... Beach Pattaya along the beach Pattaya (Thai: , RTGS: Phatthaya) is a city in Thailand, located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand ( ), about 165 km southeast of Bangkok located within but not part of Amphoe Bang Lamung in the province of Chon Buri. ... El Capitan is a 3,000-foot (1000m) vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, located on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. ... ITV2 is a free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV plc. ... The Travel Channel is a cable television network that features documentaries and how-to shows related to travel and leisure around the United States and throughout the world. ... The LifeStyle Channel is an Australian television channel dedicated to the subjects of home, garden, kitchen and family. ... MuchMusic (often referred to only as Much) is a Canadian English language cable television specialty channel owned by CTVglobemedia dedicated to music and music-related programs. ... For other uses, see Climbing (disambiguation). ... An open crevasse. ... Las Cuevas Las Cuevas is a Research Station and Explorers Lodge in the heart of the Chiquibul Rainforest in the Maya Mountains of Belize in Central America. ... Caracol or El Caracol is the name given to a large ancient Maya site located in the Cayo District of the nation of Belize. ... Trekforce Expeditions was a UK-registered Youth Development Charity (No. ... June 1936 issue Cosmopolitan is a magazine for women, sometimes referred to as Cosmo, which has been published for more than a century. ... Testicular cancer is cancer that develops in the testicles, a part of the male reproductive system. ... June 1936 issue Cosmopolitan is a magazine for women, sometimes referred to as Cosmo, which has been published for more than a century. ...

After he finished the first series of Adrenaline Junkie, he began filling in for Stephen Mulhern on CITV's Saturday morning kids' show Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown (the show has now ended). Jack took part in Sport Relief and faced former singer in the band S Club 7, Bradley McIntosh in a boxing match of three rounds of one minute each to raise money for the charity. Jack won by a unanimous decision. This article is about ITVs childrens television brand. ... The Ministry of Mayhem was a CITV show which broadcast on ITV1 from January 2004. ... Sport Relief is a biennial charity event from Comic Relief, in association with BBC Sport, which brings together the worlds of sport and entertainment to raise money to fight poverty in the UK and Africa. ... S Club 7 (later re-named S Club after the departure of Paul Cattermole from the band) were an English pop group created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller, who rose to fame via their own BBC television programme. ... Bradley McIntosh (born August 8, 1981, in London, England) was a member of the former British pop band, S Club 7. ...

He once claimed to be considering a career in law enforcement and was on reality television show Armed and Famous. The show was pulled from CBS in January 2007, and Jack is being sued by a woman from Muncie, Indiana whose house was accidentally raided during the filming on the show.^[14] For the band, see The Police. ... Jack Osbourne (left) and Jason Wee Man Acuna (right) during filming Armed & Famous is a reality television series that premiered January 10, 2007, on CBS. The series follows five celebrities as they train to become reserve police officers for the Muncie, Indiana, police department, followed by graduation. ... Muncie is the name of some places in the United States of America: Muncie, Illinois Muncie, Indiana Differently spelled is Muncy, Pennsylvania. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ...

Jack's recently filmed a programme for the BBC's Saving Planet Earth series. In the programme Jack travelled to Namibia to highlight the tensions between elephants and the local people, and what can be done so that both groups can live peacefully beside one another. Whilst filming, Jack had a near-miss when an elephant was threatening to charge at him, but luckily the elephant walked off and Jack was unharmed.^[15] For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ...

The third series of Adrenaline Junkie was aired on ITV2 earlier this year, which shows Jack taking on a leadership role as he leads five young people through similar (if not identical) challenges that he faced on the first two series of the programme. ITV2 is a free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV plc. ...

After the end of the third series Jack took part in the Mongol Rally with News Corporation director Andrew Knights' daughter, Amaryllis Knight.^[16] Their challenge was to drive a car with under 1000cc from London to Ulan bator, the capital of Mongolia, for charity. A rally car in Mongolia. ... 1211 Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue), where News Corporation is based News Corporation (abbreviated to News Corp) (NYSE: NWS, NYSE: NWSa, ASX: , LSE: NCRA) is an American media conglomerate company and the third worlds largest. ... Andrew Stephen Bower Knight (born 1st November 1939 in England) is a journalist, editor, and media magnate. ... Template:Infobox Settlementcookis and ceam For the band, see Ulan Bator (band). ...

Personal struggle

Drug addiction

On Jack's 13th Birthday he got drunk for the first time on whiskey and by the time he was fourteen, he was drinking regularly and started smoking pot.^[17] Jack started partying more, and made headlines on April 21, 2003, when he was admitted to a child psychiatric ward for an addiction to OxyContin.^[18] Jack's drug addiction escalated after Sharon was diagnosed with cancer as well as battling with his own depression, but the final straw came when Jack attempted suicide through taking absinthe, Heroin and a cocktail of prescription pills and WD-40 as well as cutting his hands with shards of glass after hearing his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend pick up her phone when he called her.^{[citation needed]} Jack woke up twelve hours later, which he describes as "miraculous".^{[citation needed]} Whisky (or whiskey) is an alcoholic beverage distilled from grain, often including malt, which has then been aged in wooden barrels. ... A Cannabis sativa plant The drug cannabis, also called marijuana, is produced from parts of the cannabis plant, primarily the cured flowers and gathered trichomes of the female plant. ... is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sharon Rachel Osbourne (nÃ©e Levy, previously Arden; born 9 October 1952) is an English music manager and promoter, television personality and presenter. ... A reservoir glass filled with a naturally-colored verte, next to an absinthe spoon. ... For other uses, see Heroin (disambiguation). ... WD-40 is the trademark of a widely used penetrating oil (cleaner, lubricant and anti-corrosive solution) spray. ...

Rehabilitation

Jack continued with his drug use until he realised "I never want to feel this way ever again" and admitted himself into an adolescent psych ward, as that was the only place that could legally detox adolescents. After spending 10 days detoxing, he was then moved to an adolescent rehabilitation centre in Malibu, where he enrolled in the Twelve Step Program. Jack has been clean since he left rehab, apart from when he accidentally had a shot of vodka jelly, mistaking it for normal jelly.^[19] A twelve-step program (or programme) is a fellowship which aims at the recovery of its members from the consequences of an addiction, a compulsion, or another harmful influence on their lives, with the help of the faith-based Twelve Steps. ...

Public image

Personal life

He enjoys heavy metal and his favourite bands include: Tool, Incubus, Faith No More, System of a Down, Tenacious D, Meshuggah, Rage Against the Machine, Slipknot, and Mudvayne. Osbourne is also a hardcore gamer and can frequently be seen playing video games on The Osbournes. Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... Tool is a Grammy-award winning American rock band, formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California. ... Incubus is a five-piece American alternative rock band based out of Calabasas, California. ... FNM redirects here. ... For the bands self-titled album, see System of a Down (album). ... This article is about the band. ... Meshuggah is a Swedish five-piece experimental metal band, known for their use of extended polymetric passages, complex drum patterns, odd time signatures, angular, dissonant guitar riffs, and harsh vocals. ... Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1991. ... Slipknot (sometimes typeset as SlipKnoT to fit their logo) is a Grammy winning American metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. ... Mudvayne are an American alternative metal band. ... The Osbournes was an Emmy Award-winning American reality television program broadcast by MTV in the U.S., by CTV in Canada, Channel 4 in the UK and MTV UK and Ireland in Ireland and the UK, RTÃ‰ Two in Ireland, Network Ten, MTV Australia in Australia and TV2 in...

In February 2005, Jack had a "high value amount" of jewellery stolen from his suitcase at LAX, and offered a £100,000 reward for any information that could lead to prosecution.^[20] Runway layout at LAX LAX redirects here. ...

Osbourne has been connected to many women, and claims that he is a "she-bitch man whore".^[21] Although regarding romantic relationships, Osbourne is reported to have said that "having a girlfriend is like communism; on paper (it) sounds awesome; in reality (it) never really works out".^[22] In the past, Osbourne has confirmed relationships with Kimberly Stewart (whose old breast implants remain nailed to his wall)^[23] as well as model Kate Moss following a kiss L.A. nightclub Teddies, but when the media claimed that they were an item Jack replied "not the worst rumor, but a little off the mark"^[24] Other love interests have included Brianne Cobain, half-sister of Kurt Cobain, dancer Lydia Worth^[25] and Paris Hilton, who Sharon Osbourne recently exposed as having a sexual relationship with Jack, although Osbourne has recently denied this.^[26] Kimberly Alana Stewart (born 21 August 1979, Holmby Hills, California) is an American fashion model, socialite, fashion designer, and actress. ... Not to be confused with Kate Mosse. ... Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 â€“ c. ... Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American celebrity and socialite. ... Sharon Rachel Osbourne (nÃ©e Levy, previously Arden; born 9 October 1952) is an English music manager and promoter, television personality and presenter. ...

Body modifications

Osbourne is very interested in body modifications and has various tattoos all over his body. These include:

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