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Encyclopedia > Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne
Born 9 October 1952 (1952-10-09) (age 55)
Brixton, London, England
Occupation Music manager and television personality
Spouse Ozzy Osbourne
Children Kelly Osbourne
Jack Osbourne
Aimee Osbourne
Robert Marcato (Adopted)

Sharon Rachel Osbourne (née Levy, previously Arden; born 9 October 1952) is an English music manager and promoter, television personality and presenter. She came into public prominence after appearing in The Osbournes, a reality television show that followed her family's daily life. Osbourne later became a judge on the talent shows The X Factor and America's Got Talent. Her autobiography, Extreme, has sold in excess of two million copies.[1] After the success of The Osbournes, hosting her own chat shows and securing advertising contracts, Osbourne has become the sixtieth richest woman in Britain with husband Ozzy Osbourne, with an estimated joint wealth of £100 million.[2] She previously revived Ozzy's metal career and she stands as the founder of Ozzfest.[3] is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Brixton is an area of South London, England, part of the London Borough of Lambeth. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Ozzy redirects here. ... Kelly Michelle Lee Osbourne (born 27 October 1984) is an English television personality, singer, actress and fashion designer. ... Jack Joseph Osbourne (born November 8, 1985 in London, England) is the son of music legend Ozzy Osbourne and music manager Sharon Osbourne, which also makes him the grandson of Don Arden. ... Aimee Rachel Osbourne (born September 2, 1983 in London, England), is a singer, actress and columnist. ... is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... A talent manager, also known as a personal manager, is one who guides the career of artists in the entertainment business. ... An Entertainment Promoter is a person or company in the business of marketing and promoting concerts, festivals, raves, nightclubs or other live events. ... A television presenter is a British term for a person who is known for introducing or hosting television programmes. ... 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, RTÉ Two in Ireland, Network Ten, MTV Australia in Australia and TV2 in... // This article is about the genre of TV shows. ... For the current series, see The X Factor (UK series 4). ... Americas Got Talent is an American reality television series on the NBC television network. ... Ozzy redirects here. ... Heavy metal redirects here. ... 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. ...

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Music manager

Sharon met future husband Ozzy Osbourne at the age of 17 while working in Ipswich as a receptionist for her father, Don Arden, who managed Black Sabbath and was often accused of using violent tactics by his artists.[3] When Ozzy was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979, Sharon Osbourne took over his management from the Arden organization[3] and then started to date Ozzy.[3] Proving to be as hardworking and ruthless as her father,[3] Osbourne coordinated the recruitment of a technically gifted backing band for the recording of The Blizzard of Ozz and, by engaging proven songwriters, helped Ozzy launch what became a highly successful solo career. It was rumoured that Osbourne employed some of her father's tactics where one promoter was kneed in the groin after failing to produce due payments, and Osbourne single-handedly ruined a company's computer system after they sold illegal merchandise.[3] Ozzy redirects here. ... Don Arden (born Harry Levy, (January 4, 1926 – July 21, 2007) was an English music manager, agent and businessman, best known for overseeing the careers of rock groups The Small Faces, Electric Light Orchestra and Black Sabbath. ... For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... Blizzard of Ozz is a heavy metal album by Ozzy Osbourne, released on January 15, 1981 (see 1981 in music) and recorded in 1980 (see 1980 in music). ...


A series of high selling albums and world tours followed through the 1980s, eventually making Ozzy one of the world's most popular metal acts. In 1996 she created the successful Ozzfest summer touring festival.[3] It went on to become a prime rock occasion and celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2006. In 2007, she took the decision to make Ozzfest tickets free, as she wanted everyone to have an equal opportunity to attend a concert. The tickets had previously reached prices of £76 ($150).[4] Ozzfest grossed $20 million each year[3] and is credited with launching the careers of Marilyn Manson, Limp Bizkit and Slipknot.[3] Prior to the founding of Ozzfest, Osbourne approached Lollapalooza, another rock festival, to request that Ozzy play at that year's festival, only to be rejected and told that Ozzy was "uncool". It was then that she decided to launch her own festival.[3] Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... 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. ... This article is about the person. ... Limp Bizkit (alternately written as limpbizkit) is a nu metal and rapcore band from Jacksonville, Florida. ... Slipknot (sometimes typeset as SlipKnoT to fit their logo) is a Grammy winning American metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. ... Lollapalooza is an American music festival featuring rock, alternative rock, hip hop, and punk rock bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. ...


Osbourne has also managed the bands Coal Chamber and The Smashing Pumpkins.[3] Never one to mince words, in 2000 she made news by severing her relationship with The Smashing Pumpkins and then announcing in a statement: "...I must resign due to medical reasons... Billy Corgan was making me sick!"[3] She also claimed to have briefly worked with Queen before being fired by Freddie Mercury. She has also worked with Gary Moore, Motörhead and ELO. In the late 1990s Osbourne also co-managed a band called Cube, with Cud guitarist Mike Dunphy. Cube were signed to Polydor Records and had limited success. She has also turned down career guidance requests from Fred Durst, Guns N' Roses and Courtney Love.[3] Coal Chamber was a rock band from Los Angeles, California. ... The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago in 1988. ... William Patrick Corgan, Jr. ... Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. ... Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British musician, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Queen (inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001). ... For the former TV host, see Garry Moore. ... This article is about the band. ... ELO redirects here. ... Cud are a British indie band formed in Leeds, England in 1987, consisting of vocalist Carl Puttnam (b. ... 1920s vintage Polydor export label with its double-horn gramophone logo In 1954 Polydor Records introduced their distinctive orange label. ... Fred Durst (born William Frederick Durst August 20, 1970, Jacksonville, Florida) is an American nu metal vocalist, best known as the front man of nu- metal pioneers, Limp Bizkit. ... Guns N Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. ... Courtney Love[1] (born Courtney Michelle Harrison on July 9, 1964) is an American rock musician. ...


Television career

The Osbournes

Osbourne gained celebrity status as one of the stars of MTV's reality show, The Osbournes, which was known nationwide and followed her family's daily life. As the person who negotiated with MTV to screen the show, she is often credited with bringing about her husband's emergence from heavy metal icon into mainstream celebrity. The show began airing in early 2002, and when, in July 2002, Osbourne was diagnosed with cancer, she insisted that filming should continue. The final episode of the show aired in the US on March 21, 2005. MTV's British affiliate has been airing the show since 2003. The show brought MTV its highest ever ratings in both America and Britain.[5] This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... // This article is about the genre of TV shows. ... 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, RTÉ Two in Ireland, Network Ten, MTV Australia in Australia and TV2 in... is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... MTV Europe launched on August 1, 1987. ...


The Osbornes' Beverly Hills home (made famous on the show) has since been sold and the Osbournes have taken up residence in another home in Beverly Hills. Her Beverly Hills home was later seen in The X Factor during series two. The show saw that Osbourne was responsible for the livelihood of 12 dogs and employs a dog walker named Cherie. From the mid 1990s until the end of The Osbournes in 2004, she was primarily based in Los Angeles with the rest of her family. Osbourne earned an estimated £11.5 million from The Osbournes.[2] For other uses, see: Beverly Hills (disambiguation). ... For the current series, see The X Factor (UK series 4). ... 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, RTÉ Two in Ireland, Network Ten, MTV Australia in Australia and TV2 in... 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. ...


The Sharon Osbourne Show (US version)

In 2003 Osbourne became the host of her own television talk show, The Sharon Osbourne Show, which was syndicated to various US channels and also shown in the UK on Sky One. The show was meant to be a reflection of her personality and home life – similar to her reality show but with the inclusion of guest interviews and performances. During the episodes, she conducted her interviews on a giant bed. A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ... The Sharon Osbourne Show refers to either of two TV chat shows hosted by Sharon Osbourne – the original US version, or the more recent UK (ITV) version. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...


However, it was never very successful in the ratings[6] and critics panned her inability to perform the basic tasks required of a talk show host, such as reading cue cards and conducting interviews. The show was canceled in early 2004 after one season.[7] Cue cards are cards that help a person to remember. ...


The X Factor

Osbourne has been a judge and mentor on the UK reality TV talent show The X Factor in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. In the first series she mentored the 16–24's and chose Roberta Howett, Cassie Compton and Tabby Callaghan to represent her in the live rounds of the show. The best placed of these was Tabby, who finished third overall. The final was contested between Simon Cowell's act Steve Brookstein and Louis Walsh's act G4, with Steve winning. Osbourne's outburst against Steve on the night of the final is widely credited with helping him to win,[8] although according to her autobiography he was well ahead at all stages of the voting. For the current series, see The X Factor (UK series 4). ... Series 1 of the UK TV series The X Factor was broadcast from 4 September to 11 December 2004. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Cassie Compton, born July 1986 in the UK is a professional singer & song-writer who appeared on the UK TV music talent show The X Factor Cassie became 5th on the show in 2004 at just 17 years of age where she was put in Sharon Osbournes group Under... Tabby Callaghan (born Trevor John Callaghan on April 22, 1981 in Sligo, Ireland) is a musician. ... Simon Phillip Cowell (born 7 October 1959) is a British artist and repertoire (A&R) executive for Sony BMG in the United Kingdom and a television producer, more commonly known as a judge on television programmes such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, American Idol and Britains Got Talent. ... Steve Desmond Brookstein (born 10 November 1968) is a British singer, probably best known as the first winner of the X Factor in December 2004[1], December 11, 2004, with two-thirds of the telephone votes. ... Louis Walsh Louis Walsh (born Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland, August 5, 1952) is a manager in the music industry, and a judge on the ITV1 show The X Factor, which made him famous as a television personality rather than a manager. ... G4 are a vocal troupe made famous by The X-Factor television programme. ...


In the second series she mentored the 25-and-overs, and selected Andy Abraham, Brenda Edwards, Chico Slimani and Maria Lawson to contest the final rounds. Andy Abraham finished in second place to Louis Walsh's act Shayne Ward. During this series, the judges were again required to bring the selected candidates to their homes. Osbourne chose her Beverly Hills home as a suitable location, which saw Osbourne inviting her neighbours and husband Ozzy Osbourne to attend live performances by the candidates. During Chico's performance, he jumped into her functioning fountain with a live microphone, and proceeded to splash water. The second UK series of The X Factor ran from 20 August to 17 December 2005. ... Andrew Abraham (born 1964 in London) is an English male vocalist. ... Brenda Edwards is a black English singer and actress. ... Yousseph Slimani (born April 2, 1971), known as Chico, is a British pop singer of Moroccan descent who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom after reaching the quarter-finals of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. ... Maria Lawson (British actress) Maria Lawson (British singer) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Shayne Thomas Ward (born 16 October 1984 in Clayton, Manchester) is a British pop singer of Irish background, who rose to prominence in the UK and Ireland after becoming the winner of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. ...


Osbourne also appeared in the spin-off show The X Factor: Battle of the Stars. She was not required to choose her celebrity singing contestants but was selected to manage the 16–24s which were made up of Nikki Sanderson, Matt Stevens and Michelle Marsh. During the show, with Osbourne being a close friend of Victoria Beckham, she engaged in a feud with contestant Rebecca Loos,[9] due to her recent claim of having an affair with David Beckham.[10] Osbourne insulted Loos after one of her performances saying, "You should try doing tomorrow's performance with your knickers on because it will help warm up your voice. You have a very bad vibe that comes from you."[11] After the incident, it took a lot of persuading to convince Loos to stay in the competition after being publicly humiliated. Nikki Ann Sanderson[1] (born 28 March 1984 in Blackpool, Lancashire) is an English actress who is best known for playing Candice Stowe in the television soap opera Coronation Street. ... Matthew Stevens (born 1 October 1982 in Durban, South Africa) is a rugby union player, who plays at prop for Bath and England. ... Michelle Marsh (b. ... Victoria Caroline Beckham (née Adams; born 17 April 1974) is an English singer, songwriter, dancer and occasional actress turned fashion designer, and businesswoman. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ...


In series three of The X Factor in 2006, she was mentoring the 25-and-overs, and selected Ben Mills, Dionne Mitchell, Robert Allen and Kerry McGregor. Kerry and Dionne were voted out in a double elimination on October 28, Robert was voted out on November 18 and Ben was voted out on December 9, sending Osbourne out of the competition. During the filming of the third series, Osbourne lived at the Dorchester Hotel in central London. The third UK series of The X Factor was broadcast on the ITV Network in the United Kingdom and TV3 in the Republic of Ireland. ... Benjamin Collett Mills (born 1 March 1980 in Chatham, Kent, England) is a British singer who shot to fame on the third series of The X Factor, where he finished in third place. ... The third UK series of The X Factor was broadcast on ITV1 in the United Kingdom and TV3 in the Republic of Ireland. ... Robert Eugene Allen (born 1935) was a U.S. telecommunications businessman. ... Kerry McGregor is a Scottish singer from West Lothian, who was a contestant in the UK TV show The X Factor. ... is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Dorchester is a leading luxury hotel on Park Lane in Mayfair, London, overlooking Hyde Park. ...


Osbourne has been criticised for her outbursts on the show, where in series three she reportedly spoke out against Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? presenter Chris Tarrant, who was in the show's audience prior to filming. Tarrant had made a joke about Ozzy Osbourne to which Sharon Osbourne took offence, but most of her outburst focused on criticising Tarrant's recent infidelity to his wife Ingrid from whom he was in the process of separating.[12] It was rumoured that Simon Cowell, fellow judge and creator of the show, was displeased with her performance in series three, and was thinking of replacing her and Louis Walsh for the next series.[13] However, it was confirmed that Osbourne had been contracted to return for the fourth series of the show.[14] In the United Kingdom, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is a television game show which offers a maximum cash prize of one million pounds for correctly answering successive multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty. ... Christopher John Tarrant OBE (born 10 October 1946, Reading, Berkshire) is an English radio broadcaster, television presenter and war lord, now best known for hosting the TV game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. // Tarrant was educated at the Kings School, Worcester (1960-4) where he excelled at... Ozzy redirects here. ... Ingrid Tarrant (born 1954 in Elstree, England) is a British television presenter and former wife of Chris Tarrant. ...


She is currently appearing in the fourth series as of August 18, 2007 along with judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and the new judge, Dannii Minogue.[15] It was revealed on September 29 that she is mentoring the girls category during the show and subsequently chose Alisha Bennett, Emily Nakanda and Kimberley Southwick to represent her in the live rounds of the competition.[16] In the first week of the live finals on 20 October, two of Osbourne's acts were in the bottom two. Osbourne responded by saying "What I did was no good - and I think I'm going home now."[17] and she refused to play a role in the decision about which act should be eliminated. Kimberley Southwick was then voted out by the other three judges,[18] while Osbourne claimed that she was quitting the show.[17] However on The Paul O'Grady Show aired on October 23, 2007 Osbourne confirmed she would return on the next episode and stated that it is part of her personality to say things in the heat of the moment and not to contrive anything that she says. Two weeks into the live shows, a number of happy slapping videos of Emily Nakanda appeared in the media, apparently showing Nakanda beating another teenage girl.[19] On 2 November, ITV announced that Nakanda had withdrawn from The X Factor due to the media attention the videos have brought.[20] On November 17 Alisha Bennett was voted out of the competition, leaving Osbourne with no acts half way through the competition.[21] The fourth series of The X Factor is currently being broadcast on ITV. The first episode was shown on 18 August 2007 and the series will run until 15 December 2007. ... is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Not to be confused with Dan Minogue. ... is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The New Paul OGrady Show (formerly The Paul OGrady Show) is a British comedy chat show on Channel 4, formerly aired on ITV. The Channel 4 show is filmed at the BBC Television Centre in London. ... is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Happy slapping is a fad in which an unsuspecting victim is attacked while an accomplice records the assault (commonly with a camera phone or a smartphone). ... is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ...


The Sharon Osbourne Show (ITV)

In 2006, UK TV network ITV commissioned a new Sharon Osbourne chat show, initially to be called Mrs Osbourne Presents, but eventually just named The Sharon Osbourne Show. Osbourne signed a deal with ITV for a reputed £2 million.[22] Independent Television (generally known as ITV, but also as ITV Network) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters, set up under the Independent Television Authority (ITA) to provide competition to the BBC. ITV is the oldest commercial television network in the UK. Since 1990 and the Broadcasting... The Sharon Osbourne Show refers to either of two TV chat shows hosted by Sharon Osbourne – the original US version, or the more recent UK (ITV) version. ...


The show began on Tuesday August 29, 2006, and was scheduled to run for six weeks in the 5 pm weekday timeslot. The premiere episode proved a close competition as the show received 1.9 million viewers with 17% share – 400,000 viewers (and 3% share) ahead of Richard & Judy on Channel 4. Her second show attracted 2.1 million viewers.[23] is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Richard & Judy is an afternoon magazine/talk-show in the UK presented by married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. ... This article is about the British television station. ...


However, ratings appeared to decrease after Channel 4 moved its game show Deal Or No Deal, hosted by Noel Edmonds, into the timeslot, with Sharon managing 1.2m viewers compared to Deal Or No Deal's 2.9m.[24] Channel 4's The New Paul O'Grady Show returned on Monday September 25, 2006 with 2.3 million viewers compared to Osbourne's 1.6 million. This article is about the United Kingdom version of the game show. ... Noel Ernest Edmonds (born 22 December 1948 in Ilford, Essex) is a British television presenter, DJ, executive who made his name on BBC Radio 1 in the UK. He is more recently known as the presenter of the television gameshow Deal or No Deal. ... The Paul OGrady Show is a British comedy chat show on Channel 4, formerly aired on ITV1. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


America's Got Talent

Osbourne has recently joined the judging panel on the second series of America's Got Talent, along with Piers Morgan and David Hasselhoff, replacing the singer Brandy.[25] Americas Got Talent is an American reality television series on the NBC television network. ... Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan (born 30 March 1965 in Newick, East Sussex) is a former editor of British tabloid newspapers the News of the World (1994–1995) and the Daily Mirror (1995–2004). ... David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland), nicknamed The Hoff, is an American actor who was best known for his lead roles on Knight Rider and Baywatch. ... Brandy on the cover of her album Full Moon Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979), known professionally as Brandy, is an pop/R&B singer and actress. ...


The season premiered in the United States on June 5, 2007. In her first episode, Osbourne came into a conflict with Piers Morgan when she felt he judged a child contestant too harshly. She threatened to leave the show in the middle of filming, saying "I didn’t sign up for this", but was talked out of it. The incident was shown on air.[26] is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan (born 30 March 1965 in Newick, East Sussex) is a former editor of British tabloid newspapers the News of the World (1994–1995) and the Daily Mirror (1995–2004). ...


Other

Osbourne has appeared as a guest star in an episode of the NBC comedy Will & Grace where she played a bartender in the spring episode "No Sex N' in the City" in 2004. In October 2004, Osbourne announced that she and husband Ozzy would be teaming up for yet another MTV show entitled Battle for Ozzfest, in which a group of unsigned bands battle it out for a spot on the 2005 Ozzfest tour. This article is about the television network. ... A comedy is a dramatic performance of a light and amusing character, usually with a happy conclusion to its plot. ... Will & Grace is a popular Emmy Award winning and Golden Globe nominated American television sitcom that was originally broadcast from 1998 to 2006. ... For the song by Dave Matthews Band, see Bartender (song). ... 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. ...


In January 2005 she was contracted to feature in a television advertising campaign for Wal-Mart's UK supermarket chain, ASDA and later in 2007, Osbourne became the new face of Galabingo when she was featured in television advertisements promoting the gambling website.[27] She has co-hosted one of the Royal Variety Performances with Jonathan Ross. Osbourne appeared in Days of Our Lives, It's a Boy Girl Thing and has also provided a voice for a character in Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ... This article is about the supermarket chain. ... The Royal Variety Performance is a gala evening held in the United Kingdom once each year, and often in a theatre in Londons West End although it is increasingly being held outside of London. ... This article is about the British television presenter. ... Days of our Lives is an American soap opera, which has aired nearly every weekday since November 8, 1965[2] on the NBC network in the United States, and has since been syndicated to many countries around the world. ... Its A Boy Girl Thing is a 2006 body swap romantic comedy film starring Samaire Armstrong and Kevin Zegers. ...


On Friday June 15, 2007, Osbourne guest hosted The Friday Night Project with Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr. Osbourne also made a cameo appearance on June 23, 2007 in an episode of the science fiction series Doctor Who. The episode "The Sound of Drums" saw her appearing in a spoof party political broadcast, which featured testimonials from British celebrities such as Osbourne and the band McFly showing their support for Mr Saxon to become Prime Minister.[28] Osbourne has appeared frequently on Children in Need in order to raise money for charity. is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Friday Night Project is a British comedy-variety show by Princess Productions that first aired in the United Kingdom on Channel 4 in February 2005. ... Justin Lee Collins (born 28 July 1974) is an English comedian, television presenter and radio presenter from Bristol, often known as JLC. His distinctive West Country accent and cave man image are amongst his trademarks. ... For the film producer and manager with a similar name, see Allan Carr or Allen Carr for the self-help writer. ... is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... This article is about the television series. ... The Sound of Drums is an episode of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. ... A party political broadcast, also known as a party election broadcast, is a short television or radio broadcast made by a political party. ... In promotion and advertising, a testimonial or endorsement consists of a written or spoken statement, sometimes from a public figure, sometimes from a private citizen, extolling the virtue of some product. ... McFly can refer to: McFly (band) Marty McFly, fictional character from the Back to the Future film trilogy, and his family, the McFly family. ... Since the 2005 revival of the long-running British science fiction television programme Doctor Who, there are several recurring themes and motifs in both Doctor Who and its spin-offs. ... A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... New BBC Children in Need Pudsey and logo from 2007 BBC Children in Need is an annual British charity appeal organised by the BBC. Since 1980 it has raised £470million. ...


In her second autobiography, Osbourne claims she was invited to participate in Dancing with the Stars. For the late-2007 season, see Dancing with the Stars (US season 5). ...


Autobiographies

Sharon Osbourne's first autobiography, Extreme (co-authored by Penelope Dening), was published in October 2005 and tells of her difficult childhood growing up with her father, Don Arden, and also documents the highs and lows of her marriage to husband Ozzy Osbourne, shedding light on areas of her life previously not commented on. Domestic violence, drug abuse, alcoholism, affairs, bribery, colon cancer, robberies, a plane crash, therapy and cosmetic surgery are also documented in the autobiography. Don Arden (born Harry Levy, (January 4, 1926 – July 21, 2007) was an English music manager, agent and businessman, best known for overseeing the careers of rock groups The Small Faces, Electric Light Orchestra and Black Sabbath. ...


Published by Time WarnerBooks, it went straight to Number 1 on the Sunday Times Bestseller List (UK) where it remained for 15 weeks and sold over 621,000 copies in hardback, becoming the biggest-selling autobiography since British records began, beating the previous record set by David Beckham's autobiography by 100,000 copies.[29] "Both the heroic vulgarity and the love are vividly captured in this pungent and distinctive autobiography," opined the Sunday Times, whilst the Irish Times considered it to be "truly unputdownable". David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ...


In March 2006 it won Biography of the Year at the British Book Awards. The autobiography has proceeded to sell in excess of two million copies which has become the most successful female autobiography ever.[1] The British Book Awards are given annually and promoted by the UK publishing industry trade journal Publishing News. ...


In the follow up to her award-winning bestseller Extreme, Survivor was released in the UK on the 4 October 2007. is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...


Awards and recognition

  • In 2002, Sharon Osbourne and husband Ozzy were invited to the White House Correspondents' Association dinner by Fox News Channel correspondent Greta Van Susteren for that year's event.
  • Sharon Osbourne and Ozzy Osbourne were honoured for their contribution to the music industry at a ceremony in London when the couple won a Silver Clef award.[30]
  • Osbourne was voted "the most amazing woman of 2003", according to a poll published by a website for women. Sharon took almost a third of the votes cast in the poll by Handbag.com. More than 7,000 votes were cast in a range of categories.[31]
  • During Osbourne's time battling cancer, she attended an award ceremony to collect a gong for the success of her family's television show The Osbournes. She attended the Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles with her daughter Kelly Osbourne, to receive the best reality television show award.[32]
  • In late 2004, Osbourne attended the Woman of the Year awards in London to collect an award that she had previously won at the 2002 event, but was not able to attend due to illness.
  • Osbourne was voted Freemans Celebrity Mum of the Year in 2006, fending off competition from Jordan, Kate Moss and the Duchess of Cornwall.[33]
  • In 2006, Osbourne's autobiography won Biography of the year at the British Book Awards.[34]
  • Osbourne has a wax figure of herself at the famous Madame Tussauds.

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Personal life

Osbourne was born in Brixton, London, the daughter of Ashkenazi Jewish music promoter[35] and rock and roll entrepreneur Don Arden (born Harry Levy), and his wife Hope, an Irish Catholic. She was raised in her mother's Roman Catholic faith.[36] Osbourne is the wife and manager of Black Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, and together they have three children, Aimee, Kelly and Jack Osbourne. After the death of Osbourne's friend, Reagan Erin Marcato, who died of colon cancer in July 2002, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne adopted her son Robert Marcato, who had been a school friend of Aimee's and Kelly's for six years.[37][38] Brixton is an area of South London, England, part of the London Borough of Lambeth. ... Language(s) Yiddish, Hebrew, Russian, English Religion(s) Judaism Related ethnic groups Sephardi Jews, Mizrahi Jews, and other Jewish ethnic divisions Ashkenazi Jews, also known as Ashkenazic Jews or Ashkenazim (Standard Hebrew: sing. ... Don Arden (born Harry Levy, (January 4, 1926 – July 21, 2007) was an English music manager, agent and businessman, best known for overseeing the careers of rock groups The Small Faces, Electric Light Orchestra and Black Sabbath. ... Irish Catholics are persons of predominantly Irish descent who adhere to the Roman Catholic faith. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... Ozzy redirects here. ... 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 and fashion designer. ... Jack Joseph Osbourne (born November 8, 1985 in London, England) is the son of music legend Ozzy Osbourne and music manager Sharon Osbourne, which also makes him the grandson of Don Arden. ...


On the Sunday Times Rich List 2006, Osbourne was listed as the 44th richest woman in Britain and the 60th richest woman on the 2007 list. In the overall British list in 2006, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne appeared together as the 554th richest people with a combined wealth of £100 million.[39] They are currently ranked as the 700th richest people in Britain maintaining the previous wealth estimate of £100 million.[40]


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Osbourne was quoted in The Guardian newspaper on December 9, 2006 as having sent her own excrement in Tiffany boxes on more than one occasion to people she felt had unreasonably criticised her or her family.[41] When a journalist criticised Jack and Kelly who were in their early teens, Osbourne sent a box of excrement with a note saying "I heard you've got an eating disorder. Eat this."[41] Other reports state that she has sent faeces of family members, including that of her children.[42] For other uses, see Guardian. ... is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Parents

Osbourne's father, Don Arden, was a rock and roll entrepreneur and managed Black Sabbath and sacked Ozzy Osbourne from the group. He then resented his daughter for dating Ozzy and managing his career, and therefore let dogs savage her on her next visit. She was pregnant at the time and subsequently lost the baby.[3] She soon lost contact with her father and did not speak to him for 20 years.[43]


She had a troubled life with her father, who had robbed her, once tried to kill her and also tried to turn Ozzy against her by telling him [Ozzy] that Sharon had tried to seduce him, her own father.[36] Osbourne revealed she was surrounded by violence during her childhood and that it was a normal occurrence to see her father threatening someone, or brandishing a firearm.[44] In an interview in 2001, she commented that her father has never seen her children and that "he never will".[3] Osbourne had told her children that their grandfather was dead, but they unknowingly saw him for the first time when Osbourne was shouting abuse at him on a street in Los Angeles.[1] When asked who she was shouting at, she replied Tony Curtis.[36] They were reunited in 2001 and he then had a role in their reality show The Osbournes.[43] In August 2004 Osbourne stated her father had Alzheimer's disease and she paid for his care in the last years of his life.[36] For other persons named Tony Curtis, see Tony Curtis (disambiguation). ...


Osbourne's relationship with her mother was also damaged. Hope Arden was a cold woman who became even stranger after a serious car accident, something which Osbourne said "unhinged her". When Osbourne was informed of her mother's death, she said "Oh, what a shame" and simply put the phone down.[36]

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne

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Marriage

Sharon Osbourne (then Arden) met husband Ozzy Osbourne at the age of 17 while working in Ipswich as a receptionist for her father. When Ozzy was sacked from Black Sabbath by Sharon's father Don Arden, Sharon started to date him and took over his management. Ozzy and Sharon were married in Maui, Hawaii on July 4, 1982. Their marriage has not been without its trouble or violence. During the early stages of their marriage, they were both fueled by alcohol and drugs and Sharon Osbourne was once arrested for drunk-driving.[3] For other uses, see Maui (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Drunk driving (drink driving in the UK) or drinking and driving is the act of operating a motor vehicle after having consumed alcohol (i. ...


The couple used to physically fight regularly and according to Sharon Osbourne they would "beat the shit out of each other".[3] She has described herself as "a beaten woman" when she was at the hands of husband Ozzy where he once knocked her front teeth out.[36] She once retaliated by throwing a full bottle of scotch at his head.[36] The most notorious incident arose in August 1989 when Ozzy was arrested for attempted murder after he had returned from a peace festival in Moscow and tried to strangle Sharon in a haze of alcohol and drugs.[3] After the incident, he spent three months in rehabilitation as a result of his actions, after which time, Sharon Osbourne said she regained her strength in their relationship and did not press charges.[45] Scotch whisky is whisky made in Scotland. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ...


Health

In 1999 Osbourne lost 100 pounds (45 kg) after lap-band surgery (Adjustable Gastric Band).[36] Osbourne commented that being large was an essential part of her persona when she worked for her father and that being larger made a more dramatic entrance.[36] On October 26, 2006, she went on the Howard Stern Show and revealed that she gained 15 pounds in the last year, and that she will be having her plastic band removed. Adjustable gastric banding is a form of restrictive weight loss surgery (bariatrics) designed for obesity patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater - or between 35 – 40 with those who have co-morbidities that are known to improve with weight loss. ... is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Howard 100 is the name of the primary station that Howard Stern has been programming on Sirius Satellite Radio since October 2005. ...


In July 2002 Osbourne was diagnosed with colon cancer.[46] Later, she announced her cancer had spread to her lymph nodes and was more serious than originally thought.[47] She survived the disease against a 33% survival prognosis. Despite battling cancer, she insisted that the MTV cameras document her illness during the filming of the second season of The Osbournes. When Osbourne's hair fell out during her subsequent treatment, her wigs were custom made by Cher's wigmaker.[36] Ozzy Osbourne admitted that he "fell apart" during her treatment and recovery,[48] and it was revealed that her son, Jack Osbourne, tried to committ suicide because he was so depressed about his mother's condition.[49] Diagram of the stomach, colon, and rectum Colorectal cancer includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. ... Lymph nodes are components of the lymphatic system. ... This article is about Cher, the entertainer. ...


In August 2004, she founded the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program at Cedars Sinai Hospital. In addition, she was the honoured guest at the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation's 2003 Fall Gala,[50] where she spoke of her struggle against cancer. Osbourne has lent her support to design limited edition T-shirts or vests for the 'Little Tee Campaign' for Breast Cancer Care which donates money for breast cancer research.[50] In December 2004, Osbourne made a public announcement, stating that she was still battling bulimia.[51] Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a world famous hospital located in Los Angeles. ... The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation or MMRF is a non-profit organization based in New Canaan, Connecticut dedicated to accelerating the search for a cure of multiple myeloma. ... Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. ... Bulimia nervosa, more commonly known as bulimia, is a psychological condition in which the subject engages in recurrent binge eating followed by intentionally doing one or more of the following in order to compensate for the intake of the food and prevent weight gain: vomiting inappropriate use of laxatives, enemas...


She has freely admitted to having extensive cosmetic surgery. As well as documenting this in her autobiography, she appeared on Dr. Phil and commented on everything that had been surgically changed on her body in order to improve her appearance. She stated that she had had a full rhytidectomy, abdominoplasty, mastopexy, as well as many other procedures, but commented that she would not have any surgery performed on her eyes or lips.[52] She has admitted to spending £300,000 on plastic surgery.[53] Plastic surgery is a general term for operative manual and instrumental treatment which is performed for functional or aesthetic reasons. ... This article is about the TV series. ... A facelift, technically known as a rhytidectomy (literally, surgical removal of wrinkles), is a procedure used in plastic surgery to give a more youthful appearance. ... Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to make the abdomen more firm. ... Mastopexy or breast lift surgery refers to a group of elective surgical operations designed to lessen the degree of breast ptosis (the droop of the breasts). ... This article refers to the sight organ. ... The mouth, also known as the buccal cavity or the oral cavity, is the opening through which an animal or human takes in food. ...


Incidents

In 2004, Sharon Osbourne's home in Jordans, Buckinghamshire was burgled where a man stole gems worth £2 million. He managed to get away with the gems despite being put in a headlock by Ozzy Osbourne. Items taken during the burglary included wedding rings, an engagement ring, pearl and diamond necklaces, a large 52 carat (10 g) sapphire ring and two pairs of diamond earrings. After the incident, Osbourne appeared on Crimewatch and offered a reward of £100,000 for the return of her valuable jewelry.[54] Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is one of the home counties in South East England. ... For other uses, see Sapphire (disambiguation). ... This article is about the mineral. ... Crimewatch UK is a long-running and high-profile British television programme, produced by the BBC, that reconstructs unsolved crimes with a view to gaining information from the members of the public, in order to help solve major crimes. ...


In March 2005, there was an incident in the Osbourne's mansion in Buckinghamshire, Jordans. Ozzy and Sharon were forced to flee their mansion when a blaze broke out as they slept. They were not injured but had to be treated for smoke inhalation.[55] In 2006 another fire broke out at the Osbourne's mansion; however, none of the family was at home.[56] Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is one of the home counties in South East England. ...


Conflict with Iron Maiden at Ozzfest

At Iron Maiden's last Ozzfest performance, on August 20, 2005 at the Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen in San Bernardino, California, several negative events took place, believed to be the work of Sharon Osbourne. Osbourne's actions were a retaliation to lead singer Bruce Dickinson slating The Osbournes and suggesting that Ozzy had been using an autocue on stage.[57] This article is about the band. ... 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. ... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hyundai Pavilion (formerly Blockbuster Glen Helen Pavilion) is a 65,000-seat amphitheater located at Glen Helen Regional Park in Devore, California, near San Bernardino. ... San Bernardino is the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For the record producer in the Saturday Night Live skit, see More cowbell. ...


During the first Iron Maiden song, several members of the crowd were reported to have started to bombard the British metal band Iron Maiden with eggs, bottle caps and ice.[57] During three of Iron Maiden's songs, the P.A. system was switched off, cutting power to Dickinson's microphone and the band's instruments.[57] In audio captured during the concert, it is reported that Dickinson can be heard accusing the festival's organizers of deliberately cutting off the band's power, then later declared that they would not leave yet by saying, "These colours don't fucking run!". This statement later inspired the song "These Colours Don't Run" which appeared on A Matter Of Life And Death. On Iron Maiden’s departure, Ozzfest founder Sharon Osbourne did command the stage to make a few statements in front of the 40,000 strong audience.[57] She told the audience that while she "absolutely loved Iron Maiden", she thought lead singer Bruce Dickinson was a prick[57] and had "disrespected Ozzfest since they began their stint with the tour." Her words were met with booing, and soon after she walked off the stage.[58] A Matter of Life and Death is the 14th studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. ...


Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood issued a statement shortly after the debacle condemning the attack on the band.[59] Osbourne's most recent mention of this event came on Howard Stern's satellite radio show in 2006.[60] Rod Smallwood, co-manager of heavy metal band, Iron Maiden and co-founder in 1976 of Sanctuary Records, now the worlds largest music management company. ...


Popular culture

Osbourne has been referred to many times in popular culture. The popular British comedy Dead Ringers, features and spoofs Osbourne (played by Jan Ravens) quite prominently alongside her husband (played by Jon Culshaw). She was also spoofed by impressionist Ronni Ancona on Alistair McGowan's Big Impression and was also featured in comedy 2DTV. On Saturday Night Live, Amy Poehler played her in the May 14, 2005 installment of "Celebrity Jeopardy!". Dead Ringers is a UK radio and television comedy impressions show broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Two. ... Jan Ravens (born May 14, 1958 in Bebington, Wirral) is an English actress and impressionist, famous for her voices on Spitting Image and Dead Ringers. ... Jonathan Peter Culshaw (born 2 June 1968 in Ormskirk, Lancashire) is a British impressionist and comedian. ... Ronni Ancona (born 1968) is a Scottish impressionist and actress of Italian/Jewish ancestry who won the Best TV Comedy Actress award at the British Comedy Awards for her work in Big Impression. ... Big Impression is a British comedy sketch show. ... 2DTV is a satirical animated television show broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the American television series. ... Amy Poehler (born September 16, 1971) is an American comedian and actress. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Will Ferrell (as Alex Trebek) and Darrell Hammond (as Sean Connery). ...


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