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Ozzy Seriously Hurt in Quad Bike Crash
The Scotsman.com ^ | 12/6/2003

Posted on 12/08/2003 5:24:48 PM PST by At _War_With_Liberals

Ozzy Osbourne was seriously injured today in a quad bike accident in the grounds of his Buckinghamshire estate.

The 55-year-old rock star underwent emergency surgery after he broke his collarbone, six ribs and a vertebra in his neck.

His injuries were not considered to be life-threatening, said his publicist Cindy Guagenti.

The operation was intended to lift the collarbone, which was believed to be resting on a major artery and interrupting blood flow to his arm. Surgeons were also trying to stem “some bleeding into his lungs”, according to the statement.

Osbourne was taking a day off from promoting the UK release of Changes, a duet with his daughter Kelly, when the accident occurred.

Guagenti’s office said no further information was immediately available. She did not disclose which hospital Osbourne was being treated at.

The Osbournes, the MTV reality show featuring the rocker, wife Sharon and their children, started production about a month ago on its third series.

It was not immediately known how the accident would affect production or how or whether it might be included in the series, an MTV spokeswoman said.

On Saturday, a story on the Los Angeles Times web site reported Osbourne’s claim that he was overprescribed a variety of powerful anti-psychotic and tranquillising drugs by a Beverly Hills doctor.

Osbourne said he developed a 42-pill per day habit that accounted for his odd behaviour on the hit show, including scenes in which he was seen mumbling, falling and appearing disoriented.

Earlier this month, Osbourne told a British newspaper he was sexually molested as a child and suffered emotional effects from the abuse long into adulthood.


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1 posted on 12/08/2003 5:24:49 PM PST by At _War_With_Liberals
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To: At _War_With_Liberals
Need pain killers.....
2 posted on 12/08/2003 5:26:16 PM PST by Quick Shot
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To: At _War_With_Liberals
This is the part I thought was something:

"...or how or whether it might be included in the series."-refering to his serious accident.

3 posted on 12/08/2003 5:27:10 PM PST by John W
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To: At _War_With_Liberals; Bella_Bru; StoneColdGOP
Prayers for ya, Ozzy!
4 posted on 12/08/2003 5:27:32 PM PST by rintense
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To: At _War_With_Liberals
HE'S ONLY 55 ?????
5 posted on 12/08/2003 5:28:07 PM PST by Gumption
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To: At _War_With_Liberals
Aren't we all sick and tired of these Osbournes?
6 posted on 12/08/2003 5:28:55 PM PST by Print
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To: rintense
Poor Ozzy.....feel better:0)
7 posted on 12/08/2003 5:28:59 PM PST by geege
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To: At _War_With_Liberals
Osbourne said he developed a 42-pill per day habit that accounted for his odd behaviour on the hit show, including scenes in which he was seen mumbling, falling and appearing disoriented.

I didn't find Ozzy's behaviour on his show funny. It was painfully obvious how messed up he was/is.

8 posted on 12/08/2003 5:29:24 PM PST by Lijahsbubbe (One person CAN change the world, but most of the time, you probably shouldn't)
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To: Gumption
"... HE'S ONLY 55 ?????"

But, OH the stories he could tell.

9 posted on 12/08/2003 5:30:32 PM PST by The KG9 Kid (Semper Fi)
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To: Lijahsbubbe
And they were giving Jack a hard go of it for smoking a little weed.

Sheesh.
10 posted on 12/08/2003 5:31:27 PM PST by Dr.Zoidberg (I've been making fine jewelry for years, apparently.)
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To: At _War_With_Liberals
Hope it didn't affect his mental faculties...
11 posted on 12/08/2003 5:31:30 PM PST by CaptRon
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To: Lijahsbubbe
I thought that the show was funny, but I was an OZZY fan at 13 in 1982!
12 posted on 12/08/2003 5:32:09 PM PST by At _War_With_Liberals (Hey TIME, "No blood for interviews")
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To: Lijahsbubbe
Not that I'm advocating, just commenting.
13 posted on 12/08/2003 5:32:14 PM PST by Dr.Zoidberg (I've been making fine jewelry for years, apparently.)
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To: Chad Fairbanks
Ping. : (
14 posted on 12/08/2003 5:32:26 PM PST by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet (It is better to have loved and lost than to have listened to "Lost In Love" by Air Supply.)
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To: Gumption
*L* Yeah he just had a birthday on Dec 3rd.

Crazy though he might be (hell IS), I've been a big fan of his music for many years. Saw him twice in concert when I was in HS. Prayers to him and his family.

15 posted on 12/08/2003 5:33:37 PM PST by Severa (Wife of Freeper Hostel, USN STS3(SS) currently on 6 month deployment)
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To: Dr.Zoidberg
I only caught bits and pieces of the show, but wasn't Ozzy like a joke to his family? I kinda feel sorry for the guy. A bunch of laughs at his expense while he was the supporter of the family. At least that was my take on it.

Someone correct me if my quick impression was wrong.
16 posted on 12/08/2003 5:34:35 PM PST by Lijahsbubbe (One person CAN change the world, but most of the time, you probably shouldn't)
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To: At _War_With_Liberals
Ozzy on a quad bike was an accident waiting to happen !!!
17 posted on 12/08/2003 5:34:59 PM PST by Peace will be here soon (Beware, there are some crazy people around here !!! And I could be one of them !!)
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To: At _War_With_Liberals
Darned 4-wheelers
18 posted on 12/08/2003 5:35:26 PM PST by RightWhale (Close your tag lines)
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To: John W
That is a disgusting comment from MTV.
19 posted on 12/08/2003 5:35:45 PM PST by At _War_With_Liberals (Hey TIME, "No blood for interviews")
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To: John W
That is a disgusting comment from MTV.
20 posted on 12/08/2003 5:35:45 PM PST by At _War_With_Liberals (Hey TIME, "No blood for interviews")
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