Parade. Before Ozzy Osbourne became the legendary "Prince of Darkness" and married Sharon Osbourne, the heavy metal icon had a completely different life with his first wife, Thelma Riley. This lesser-known chapter of Ozzy's personal history has resurfaced following his passing on Tuesday,

Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne lived the spectrum of their vows to each other a hundred times over. “It’s incredible to think that I’ve had more of my life with Ozzy in it than without him,” Sharon Osbourne,

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne had a long and sometimes tumultuous marriage, so perhaps it’s no surprise that it wasn’t love at first sight when they met when they were younger. In past interviews, Sharon has talked about what attracted her to the Black Sabbath legend after first meeting him as a

The heavy metal singer, who died July 22, was renowned for once biting the head off a real bat. Unlike another incident with a dove, this was an accident, he said.

Born John Michael Osbourne, the English musician rose to fame as the so-called Prince of Darkness with his heavy metal band, Black Sabbath, which he co-founded in 1968. The band released popular hits like “Paranoid,” “Iron Man” and “War Pigs.”

Jon Bon Jovi Shares Message to Sharon Osbourne Following Ozzy Osbourne's Death originally appeared on Parade. Rock icon Jon Bon Jovi honored the late Ozzy Osbourne with a touching tribute.

Osbourne, fondly nicknamed the “Prince of Darkness,” was married to his second wife, television personality and music manager Sharon, from 1982 until his death. Together, they shared three children: Aimee, 41; Kelly, 40; and Jack, 39.

Hours after Osbourne's death, Idol spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about Osbourne's musical legacy, and the path he carved for the musicians who came after him.