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Over seemingly insurmountable obstacles, OZZY OSBOURNE dragged himself to the pinnacle of rock'n'roll. Haunted by rejection, raddled with substances, but also full of love, fun and a talent he couldn't describe or always understand, his victory was one for every underdog, everywhere. SYLVIE SIMMONS watched it all unfold...

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His life may have been defined by chaos, controversy and tales of excess, but music legend Ozzy Osbourne got what could be described as the perfect send off last week when he passed away at 76, surrou

I was a rebellious kid. I didn’t like commitment, I couldn’t hold a job down. I was always being yelled at by my mother for not bringing any money into the house. I was a bit of a drifter really. I le