Rocking into the Afterlife: Ozzy Osbourne's Staggering $335 Million Legacy!

The Wild Ride of Ozzy Osbourne: From Heavy Metal Icon to Reality TV Sensation and Real Estate Mogul

Get ready for a wild ride as we dish out the juicy details on the life and times of none other than the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne! The legendary rocker has left behind a fortune estimated at a whopping $335 million AUD (£163 million GBP), courtesy of his 50-year music career, successful reality TV shows, and shrewd business deals.

Ozzy's meteoric rise to fame began in the late 1960s as the lead singer of iconic heavy metal band Black Sabbath. With hits like "Iron Man" and "Sweet Leaf," the group sold an estimated 70 million albums worldwide! However, Ozzy was given the boot by his bandmates in 1979, but he didn't let that slow him down.

In fact, Ozzy's solo career went on to sell over 100 million records from 13 albums – Talk about a comeback! And let's not forget about Ozzfest, the travelling heavy metal festival he co-founded with wife Sharon Osbourne in 1996. The event ran for 10 years, attracting an impressive five million fans and raking in a staggering $152 million AUD (£74 million GBP) in revenue!

But Ozzy's success didn't stop there. His MTV reality show, "The Osbournes," which premiered in 2002, became an instant hit, giving the world a peek into his crazy life with wife Sharon, daughter Kelly, and son Jack. The show ran for four seasons, ending in 2005, but not before each member of the Osbourne clan raked in a pretty penny – $30,500 AUD (£14,800 GBP) per episode for the first season alone!

And if that wasn't enough, Ozzy's shrewd business skills led him to make some savvy real estate investments. He snapped up a luxurious LA condo for $6.1 million AUD (£2.9 million GBP) in 2014 and sold two prestige pads in California for a whopping total of $29.7 million AUD (£14.4 million GBP). The Osbourne family even splurged on an LA mansion in 2015, shelling out $18.3 million AUD (£8.9 million GBP).

But amidst all the glamour and glitz, Ozzy's health has been a concern in recent years. He opened up about his battle with Parkinson's disease in 2020 and made it clear that his emotional farewell to fans on stage this month would be his final performance due to his health.

As we say goodbye to the legendary rocker, it's clear that Ozzy Osbourne lived life to the fullest – and then some! With a net worth of $335 million AUD (£163 million GBP), he left behind a legacy that will continue to rock on for years to come.

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Sources:

• Celebrity Net Worth
• Parade
• Realestate.com