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John James Osborne (12 December 1929 – 24 December 1994) was an English playwright, screenwriter, actor, and entrepreneur, who is regarded as one of the most influential figures in post-war theatre.
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English musician and media personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead singer of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which period he adopted the nickname "Prince of Darkness".
Sep 8, 2020 · John Michael Osbourne was born into a working-class family in Birmingham, England, on December 3, 1948. The fourth of six children, he acquired the nickname Ozzy while in elementary school,...
John Osborne (born December 12, 1929, London, England—died December 24, 1994, Shropshire) was a British playwright and film producer whose Look Back in Anger (performed 1956) ushered in a new movement in British drama and made him known as the first of the Angry Young Men.
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Learn about the life and career of John Osborne, one of the most influential British playwrights of the 1950s and 1960s. He wrote classics such as Look Back in Anger, The Entertainer, and Luther, and won an Oscar for Tom Jones.
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John Osborne was a British playwright and screenwriter who revolutionized English-speaking theater with his works such as Look Back in Anger and The Entertainer. He won an Oscar for his adaptation of Tom Jones and a Tony for Luther, and was a vocal critic of the British establishment.
The Rolling Stone UK icon, formerly known as John Osbourne, talks about his life and 50-year career in heavy metal. He reveals his health challenges, his relationship with Sharon, and his dream of performing one more time.
