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From Prince of Darkness to reality TV's favourite dad

Ozzy Osbourne: From Prince of Darkness to reality TV's favourite dad

Decades after his rise to heavy metal fame, the self-styled Prince of Darkness, his wife Sharon and their two then-teenage children Kelly and Jack starred in MTV's The Osbournes, pioneering what the show's producers describe as a "reality sitcom".

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‘The Osbournes’ changed Ozzy’s image from grisly to cuddly, and changed reality TV

Metal-rock star Ozzy Osbourne holds a replica of his new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as he poses with his family during a ceremony on April 12, 2002, in Los Angeles. Pictured with Osbourne, from left, are Aimee, Sharon, Kelly, Jack and Louis. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)

The New York Times · 5d

Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Prince of Darkness’ Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76

As the lead singer of Black Sabbath, he helped invent heavy metal. On “The Osbournes,” he presented a comedic counterpoint to his rock ’n’ roll infamy.

Ozzy Osbourne brought sitcom energy to reality TV, helping define the genre

Ozzy Osbourne was a heavy metal icon. He was also an unlikely reality TV pioneer on "The Osbournes," with his wife Sharon and ...

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How Ozzy Osbourne Changed Reality TV: Former MTV Boss Van Toffler on the Unprecedented Success of ‘The Osbournes’

With the death of Ozzy Osbourne, former MTV boss Van Toffler remembers the success of "The Osbournes," and how it impacted ...

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Critic’s Notebook: Ozzy Osbourne Created the Template for Reality TV Celebrity Reinvention, From Flavor Flav to Donald Trump

Transformed by 'The Osbournes' from bird-biting Prince of Darkness into one of TV's quintessential bumbling dads, Osbourne ...

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Ozzy Osbourne Dies: Black Sabbath Frontman, Solo Singer & Reality TV Star Was 76

Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Sabbath frontman and solo star who helped pioneer the follow-around reality TV craze with MTV's 'The ...

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Obituary: Ozzy Osbourne, heavy metal frontman known for his hedonistic lifestyle, iconic songs and reality TV show

For more than four decades, as lead singer of the band Black Sabbath, and latterly as a solo artist, Ozzy Osbourne — who has died aged 76 — pioneered the outrageous heavy metal lifestyle: drink, ...

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