Sharon Osbourne Extreme: My Autobiography

Sharon Osbourne

Oct 2006 · Sold by Grand Central Publishing

About this ebook

Sharon Osbourne reveals the truth behind the headlines in her characteristically frank, intimate and articulate memoir-from her childhood as the daughter of Don Arden, to managing and marrying Ozzy Osbourne, to her rising fame on shows such as The Osbournes and The X Factor.

A devoted wife and mother, businesswoman, TV star and award-winning producer, Sharon Osbourne has, in her own words, "lived fifty lives in fifty years". Her childhood with her father, the notorious rock manager Don Arden, was an unruly mix of glamour and violence. In her late 20s, Sharon finally made the painful decision to break with her family. Always irrepressible, Sharon flourished, creating a loving family of her own while becoming a legendary manager and rock band promoter.

In rock star Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon found her soul mate, yet Ozzy's drug and drink-fueled excesses-which culminated in his attempt to strangle her-made their marriage a white-knuckle ride from the start. Only her devotion to their three children gave her the will to survive.

From the tremendous highs of the hit show The Osbournes to the devastating lows of Ozzy's near-fatal quad-bike accident and her own bout with colon cancer, Sharon's tenacity, honesty, and humor have triumphed again and again.

Ratings and reviews

I worked with Artie Mogul at Music Publishers Holding-Warner Brothers Music Division in the early 1960s. I often wondered what became of him as I left the employ and returned to my hometown in Bangor, Maine. I too have some memories of him and will include them in a future book that I'm writing along with the two I have already published titled, "LuLu's Back In Town" and The Stalker Pressed Send." I always considered Artie to be a good looking Sammy Glick of, "What Makes Sammy Run," type. I can see by the excerpt of this book that he eventually lived up to my expectations. Personally, I went out of my way not to get involved with any of his business dealings. I saw him referred to as, "The Late Artie Mogul" on another website. Rest in Peace, Artie. I still wouldn't give you the fifteen cents to buy a cruller for your breakfast. I don't like back biters!

I felt like I was there and apart of yne book. To share your life in such an open honest way deserves great respect.

About the author

Sharon Osbourne was born in London in 1952. She is married to rock legend Ozzy Osbourne and has three children: Aimee, Kelly and Jack. She divides her time between Los Angeles and Buckinghamshire.