The Real Ozzy

Ozzy Osbourne, who became famous as the lead singer of the band Black Sabbath and then went on to a lengthy solo career, died in July at the age of 76. His notoriety was such that all the mainstream media sources noted his passing. But they did so in the typical, superficial way—frequently revealing nothing in their accounts of the man’s life so much as their utter ignorance of his music and the effect it had on his fans.