Ozzy Osbourne’s Biographer Shuts Down Sharon Haters

Ozzy Osbourne’s wild life often seemed like a miracle of heavy metal endurance—and according to his biographer, it’s not just a miracle. It’s Sharon.

Daniel Bukszpan, author of “Ozzy at 75: The Unofficial Illustrated History”, is coming to Sharon Osbourne’s defense, calling her the reason the Prince of Darkness lived to see 76. In a recent interview, Bukszpan slammed the perception that Sharon is just a manipulative manager or the overbearing wife pulling the strings.

“She met him after he had been fired from Black Sabbath,” he explained.

“He was borderline homeless. And due to her ability to corral him and direct him and that sort of thing, she made him one of the biggest stars in the world. I believe she kept him alive the whole time.”

While some fans have labeled her as a “puppet master” or “evil shrew,” Bukszpan says that narrative is unfair and oversimplified. Sure, she can be intense—“It’s no secret that Sharon has been known to be unpleasant at times,” he admitted—but her commitment to Ozzy runs far deeper than business.

“She kept him going and put up with a lot of stuff you wouldn’t put up with for a minute in your own marriage,” Bukszpan added. “But she took [her] vows seriously and stood by him. If it was just about business, she would’ve stopped a long time ago.”

Sharon and Ozzy’s relationship has long been a lightning rod for debate among fans. From their fiery dynamic on “The Osbournes” to public battles with addiction, infidelity, and health scares, the couple’s ups and downs have often played out in the spotlight.

But he argues that Sharon’s influence is what helped transform Ozzy’s post-Sabbath freefall into a wildly successful solo career—and quite possibly kept him out of an early grave.

“She gets a lot of hate online,” he said. “But I just think the way she’s being characterized is wrong.”

Given Ozzy’s legendary drug use, bat-biting stage antics, and sheer number of near-death experiences, surviving to 76 was no small feat. And if you ask the guy who literally wrote the book on him, it’s Sharon who deserves a standing ovation.