Industry May 12, 2026

Ozzy Osbourne Recounts Wild Encounters

“Sharon’s going, ‘Smile!’ And the chimp is biting my thumb off!”

Originally published by MusicRadar
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Ozzy Osbourne Recounts Wild Encounters

Ozzy Osbourne has shared a series of unusual stories involving law enforcement, a chimpanzee, and Paul McCartney. One anecdote details an encounter with a police officer who questioned Osbourne about his pets in a manner resembling a character from RoboCop. Another story involves a chimpanzee biting his thumb while Osbourne's wife, Sharon, encouraged him to pose for a photo. Originally reported by MusicRadar.

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