The Absurd History of Celebrity Culture
Sep 22, 2026 · 7 min · 7 segments
In 1982, Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat during a live concert and created one of the most infamous moments in rock history. Discover the unbelievable true story behind the incident that blurred…
During a break on tour, Ozzy ends up in a hotel pool area with the guys of Medley Crew.
Oh, look! My popsicle! Keep walking, sweetie.
Just the pool area.
Sun.
Boredom.
A tiny break in the schedule.
And Ozzy wants cocaine.
There isn't any.
You're not seriously? There's no cocaine! In a normal universe, that's the end of the scene.
In Ozzy's universe, it's a challenge.
So he snorts the ants.
Yes, ants.
He's not at something alive because there was nothing better to do.
And it was nothing compared to what he'd done two years earlier.
During a break on tour, Ozzy ends up in a hotel pool area with the guys of Medley Crew.
Oh, look! My popsicle! Keep walking, sweetie.
Just the pool area.
Sun.
Boredom.
A tiny break in the schedule.
And Ozzy wants cocaine.
There isn't any.
You're not seriously? There's no cocaine! In a normal universe, that's the end of the scene.
In Ozzy's universe, it's a challenge.
So he snorts the ants.
Yes, ants.
He's not at something alive because there was nothing better to do.
And it was nothing compared to what he'd done two years earlier.
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