History of Sharon Osbourne in Timeline
Sharon Osbourne is a British-American television personality, music manager, and author. She gained fame through the MTV reality show "The Osbournes," which showcased her family's life. Following this, she became a prominent judge on talent competition shows like "The X Factor" and "America's Got Talent." Her career spans music management and television, establishing her as a recognizable figure in the entertainment industry.
1916: Hope Shaw Born
In 1916, Hope Shaw, Sharon Osbourne's mother, was born.
1926: Don Arden Born
In 1926, Don Arden (born Harry Levy), Sharon Osbourne's father, was born.
October 1952: Sharon Osbourne Born
In October 1952, Sharon Rachel Levy (later Arden, then Osbourne) was born. She is known as an English and American television personality, businesswoman and author.
1979: Began Dating Ozzy Osbourne
In 1979, Sharon Levy began dating Ozzy Osbourne and took over his management.
1979: Beginning of Sharon and Ozzy's relationship
In 1979, after Ozzy Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath, Sharon Levy started dating him and took over his management as a solo artist.
July 1982: Marriage to Ozzy Osbourne
On 4 July 1982, Sharon Levy married Ozzy Osbourne in Maui, Hawaii.
1982: Marriage to Ozzy Osbourne
In 1982, Sharon Osbourne married heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne.
1983: Birth of Aimee Osbourne
In 1983, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne's first child, Aimee, was born.
1984: Birth of Kelly Osbourne
In 1984, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne's second child, Kelly, was born.
1985: Birth of Jack Osbourne
In 1985, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne's third child, Jack, was born.
August 1989: Ozzy's Arrest for Attempted Murder
In August 1989, Ozzy Osbourne was arrested for attempted murder after he tried to strangle Sharon Osbourne. He then spent six months in rehabilitation, and Sharon did not press charges.
1996: Created Ozzfest
In 1996, Sharon Osbourne created the Ozzfest summer touring festival.
2001: Reunited With Father
In 2001, Sharon Osbourne was reunited with her father and he then had a role in their reality show, The Osbournes.
July 2002: Adoption of Robert Marcato and Subsequent Denial
In July 2002, Sharon Osbourne announced that she had adopted Robert Marcato, but later denied having legally adopted him after he was sent to live with his biological father following a nervous breakdown.
July 2002: Cancer Surgery and Documentation on The Osbournes
In July 2002, Sharon Osbourne had surgery for colon cancer that had spread to her lymph nodes. She allowed MTV cameras to document her illness during the second season of 'The Osbournes'.
July 2002: Cancer Diagnosis
In July 2002, Sharon Osbourne was diagnosed with cancer but insisted that filming of The Osbournes should continue.
2002: Appearing on The Osbournes
In 2002, Sharon Osbourne came to prominence appearing on The Osbournes, a reality television show that aired on MTV.
2002: Yahoo!'s Top 10 TV Moms
In 2009, Sharon Osbourne was included in Yahoo!'s Top 10 TV Moms from Six Decades of Television for the time period 2002–2005.
January 2003: Hosting the 30th Annual American Music Awards
In January 2003, Sharon Osbourne and her family hosted the 30th Annual American Music Awards. The night was marked by lewd remarks and controversy, with critics panning their hosting and Patricia Heaton walking out.
2003: The Osbournes Aired in the UK
In 2003, MTV's British affiliate began airing The Osbournes.
2003: Host of The Sharon Osbourne Show
In 2003, Sharon Osbourne became the host of her own television talk show, The Sharon Osbourne Show.
2003: Honored Guest at Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation's Gala
In 2003, Sharon Osbourne was the honoured guest at the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation's Fall Gala, where she spoke of her cancer.
August 2004: Founding of Colon Cancer Program
In August 2004, Sharon Osbourne founded the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program at Cedars Sinai Hospital.
August 2004: Father's Alzheimer's Disease
In August 2004, Sharon Osbourne stated that her father had Alzheimer's disease and she paid for his care in the last years of his life.
2004: Judge on The X Factor
In 2004, Sharon Osbourne became a judge and mentor on the UK's The X Factor.
2004: Home Burglary and Crimewatch Appearance
In 2004, Sharon Osbourne's home in Jordans, Buckinghamshire, was burgled, and gems worth £2 million were stolen. She appeared on 'Crimewatch' and offered a reward for their return.
2004: The Sharon Osbourne Show ended
In 2004, Sharon Osbourne's talk show, The Sharon Osbourne Show, ended.
2004: Cancellation of The Sharon Osbourne Show
In early 2004, The Sharon Osbourne Show was cancelled after one season due to unsuccessful ratings and negative critical reception.
January 2005: UK Supermarket Advertising Campaign
In January 2005, Sharon Osbourne was contracted to feature in a television advertising campaign for UK supermarket chain, Asda.
March 2005: Fire at the Osbourne's Mansion
In March 2005, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne were forced to flee their mansion in Jordans, Buckinghamshire, due to a fire. They were treated for smoke inhalation.
March 2005: Final Episode of The Osbournes
On March 21, 2005, the final episode of The Osbournes aired in the US.
May 2005: Spoofed on Saturday Night Live
On 14 May 2005, Amy Poehler played Sharon Osbourne on a "Celebrity Jeopardy!" skit on Saturday Night Live.
August 2005: Alleged Actions at Iron Maiden's Ozzfest Performance
On 20 August 2005, during Iron Maiden's last Ozzfest performance, several negative events took place, allegedly due to Sharon Osbourne's actions, reportedly in retaliation to Bruce Dickinson slighting reality TV.
October 2005: Publication of Autobiography Extreme
In October 2005, Sharon Osbourne's first autobiography, Extreme (co-authored by Penelope Dening), was published, detailing her difficult childhood and her marriage to Ozzy Osbourne.
2005: End of The Osbournes
From the mid-1990s until the end of The Osbournes in 2005, Sharon Osbourne was primarily based in Los Angeles with her family.
2005: Yahoo!'s Top 10 TV Moms
In 2009, Sharon Osbourne was included in Yahoo!'s Top 10 TV Moms from Six Decades of Television for the time period 2002–2005.
March 2006: Biography of the Year at the British Book Awards
In March 2006, Sharon Osbourne's autobiography, Extreme, won Biography of the Year at the British Book Awards.
August 2006: Premiere of The Sharon Osbourne Show
In August 2006, The Sharon Osbourne Show premiered on UK TV network ITV.
September 2006: Ratings Decline of The Sharon Osbourne Show
In September 2006, the ratings for The Sharon Osbourne Show appeared to decrease after Channel 4 moved its game show Deal Or No Deal into the same timeslot.
October 2006: Appearance on The Howard Stern Show
On 26 October 2006, Sharon Osbourne revealed on 'The Howard Stern Show' that she had gained 15 pounds in the last year and would be having her plastic band removed.
December 2006: Appearance on Dr. Phil
On 14 December 2006, Sharon Osbourne appeared on 'Dr. Phil' and discussed her extensive cosmetic surgery.
2006: Listed on the Sunday Times Rich List
In 2006, Sharon Osbourne was listed as the 44th richest woman in Britain on the Sunday Times Rich List.
2006: Another Fire at the Osbourne's Mansion
In 2006, another fire broke out at the Osbourne's mansion; however, none of the family was at home.
2006: Mentoring on The X Factor
In 2006, during the third series of The X Factor, Sharon Osbourne mentored the 25-and-overs, selecting Ben Mills, Dionne Mitchell, Robert Allen, and Kerry McGregor.
2006: Ozzfest 10th Anniversary
In 2006, the Ozzfest summer touring festival celebrated its 10th anniversary.
June 2007: Guest Hosting and Doctor Who Cameo
In June 2007, Sharon Osbourne guest hosted The Friday Night Project with Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr. Sharon Osbourne also made a cameo appearance on 23 June 2007 in an episode of the science fiction series Doctor Who in the episode "The Sound of Drums".
June 2007: Premiere on America's Got Talent
On June 5, 2007, Sharon Osbourne's first episode on America's Got Talent premiered in the United States. In her first episode, she conflicted with Piers Morgan.
October 2007: Walk Out on The X Factor
On October 20, 2007, Sharon Osbourne walked out on The X Factor panel after learning that two of her contestants were in the bottom two. She confirmed on October 23, 2007, she would return on the next episode.
2007: Judge on The X Factor
From 2004 through 2007, Sharon Osbourne was a judge and mentor on the UK's The X Factor.
2007: Free Ozzfest Tickets
In 2007, Sharon Osbourne announced that Ozzfest tickets would be free to allow more people the opportunity to attend the concert, as ticket prices had reached £76.
2007: Judge on America's Got Talent
In 2007, Sharon Osbourne became a judge on America's Got Talent.
2007: Face of Galabingo and Other Appearances
In 2007, Sharon Osbourne became the new face of Galabingo and was featured in television advertisements promoting the gambling website. She also co-hosted one of the Royal Variety Performances with Jonathan Ross and appeared in Days of Our Lives, It's a Boy Girl Thing.
2007: Release of Survivor Autobiography
In 2007, Sharon Osbourne released her second autobiography named Survivor, the title coming from surviving cancer.
2007: Listed on the Sunday Times Rich List
In 2007, Sharon Osbourne was listed as the 60th richest woman in Britain on the Sunday Times Rich List.
February 2008: Co-Hosting the BRIT Awards and Controversy
On 20 February 2008, Sharon Osbourne co-hosted the 28th edition of the BRIT Awards with her husband and daughter. During the awards, Osbourne caused controversy by calling Vic Reeves a "piss head" and a "bastard".
June 2008: Resigned as an X Factor judge
On June 6, 2008, it was announced that Sharon Osbourne decided to step down as an X Factor judge after four series on the show.
July 2008: Fox Announces New Variety Show Osbournes: Reloaded
In July 2008, Fox announced that the Osbourne family would be hosting a new variety show titled Osbournes: Reloaded.
August 2008: Participation in MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival
On 22 August 2008, Sharon Osbourne took part in the 2008 MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival in Scotland.
October 2008: Reconciliation with Billy Corgan
In an October 2008 interview, Sharon Osbourne revealed that she and Billy Corgan had recently made up after a previous falling out in 2000.
December 2008: Physical Altercation with Megan Hauserman and Filming Osbournes: Reloaded
In December 2008, Sharon Osbourne had a physical altercation with Megan Hauserman on the Rock of Love: Charm School reunion special after Hauserman made derogatory statements about Osbourne's husband, Ozzy. Hauserman filed a police report and lawsuit. Also in December 2008, the Osbourne family began filming their new variety show, Osbournes: Reloaded, at CBS Studios in Hollywood.
2008: Ranked on the Sunday Times Rich List
As of 2008, Sharon Osbourne and her husband were ranked as the 724th richest people in Britain with an estimated joint wealth of £110 million, according to the Sunday Times Rich List.
February 2009: Departure from The X Factor
On February 22, 2009, Sharon Osbourne admitted that the reason for her departure from The X Factor was her fractured relationship with Dannii Minogue.
March 2009: Osbournes: Reloaded Premieres and is Cancelled
In March 2009, the show Osbournes: Reloaded premiered but was cancelled after its first episode.
2009: Article in The Guardian
According to a 2009 article in The Guardian, Hope Arden was a cold woman who became even stranger after a serious car accident, something which Sharon Osbourne said "unhinged her".
2009: Yahoo!'s Top 10 TV Moms
In 2009, Sharon Osbourne was included in Yahoo!'s Top 10 TV Moms from Six Decades of Television for the time period 2002–2005.
March 2010: Appearance on The Celebrity Apprentice
In March 2010, Sharon Osbourne appeared on NBC's The Celebrity Apprentice, finishing in third place.
April 2010: Launch of Cyndi Lauper's Give a Damn Campaign
On 1 April 2010, Sharon Osbourne joined Cyndi Lauper in the launch of her Give a Damn campaign to bring awareness to LGBT discrimination as part of her True Colors Fund.
May 2010: Fired from Celebrity Apprentice
On 16 May 2010, Sharon Osbourne was fired during the double elimination round of season nine of Celebrity Apprentice.
September 2010: Assisting Louis Walsh on The X Factor
In September 2010, Sharon Osbourne assisted Louis Walsh at Adare Manor, County Limerick, Ireland, in picking the final 3 contestants of the Over 28s category for series 7 of The X Factor.
October 2010: Co-hosting CBS' The Talk
From its inception on 18 October 2010, Sharon Osbourne co-hosted the CBS talk show The Talk. This decision came after CBS cancelled the soap opera As the World Turns.
2010: Contestant on The Celebrity Apprentice
In 2010, Sharon Osbourne was a contestant on the NBC reality show The Celebrity Apprentice.
July 2011: Criticism for Comments on The Talk
In July 2011, Sharon Osbourne and some of her fellow The Talk panellists were criticised for their conduct when discussing the story of Catherine Kieu and for laughing about the incident.
December 2011: Comments on The Howard Stern Show Regarding The Talk Firings
In December 2011, Sharon Osbourne spoke of the dismissals of Leah Remini and Holly Robinson Peete from The Talk on The Howard Stern Show, leading to accusations from Remini through a series of tweets.
2011: Settlement with Megan Hauserman
In 2011, Sharon Osbourne reached a settlement with Megan Hauserman regarding the lawsuit filed after their altercation in 2008.
September 2012: Expressing Interest in Returning to The X Factor
In September 2012, Sharon Osbourne expressed her interest in returning to The X Factor for its tenth series.
September 2012: Helping Louis Walsh at The X Factor Judges' Houses
In September 2012, Sharon Osbourne joined Louis Walsh in Las Vegas for the 9th series Judges' Houses segment of The X Factor, helping him choose his final 3 groups.
November 2012: Double Mastectomy
In November 2012, Sharon Osbourne revealed that she had undergone a double mastectomy after learning she had a gene that increases the risk of developing breast cancer.
December 2012: Reported Approach for X Factor Return
In December 2012, media outlets reported that X Factor producers had approached Sharon Osbourne for a return in 2013, reportedly to replace Tulisa.
2012: Recurring Voice Role in Jake and the Never Land Pirates
In 2012, Sharon Osbourne had a recurring voice role as Mama Hook in the animated television series Jake and the Never Land Pirates.
April 2013: Confirmation of Return to The X Factor
In April 2013, it was confirmed that Sharon Osbourne would be returning to The X Factor for its tenth series, replacing Tulisa. Brian Friedman expressed confidence in her return.
August 2013: Announcement of Third Autobiography
In August 2013, Sharon Osbourne announced on Twitter that her third autobiography named Unbreakable, would be released on 10 October 2013.
October 2013: Release of Unbreakable Autobiography
On 10 October 2013, Sharon Osbourne's third autobiography named Unbreakable, was released.
2013: Judge on The X Factor
In 2013, Sharon Osbourne was a judge on The X Factor.
2014: Guest Panellist on Loose Women
In 2014, Sharon Osbourne appeared as a guest panellist on ITV's daytime programme Loose Women.
June 2016: Return to The X Factor
On 1 June 2016, Sharon Osbourne returned to The X Factor for the show's thirteenth series, replacing Cheryl Fernandez-Versini.
2016: Appearing in PETA Videos
In 2016, Sharon Osbourne appeared in two videos for PETA, explaining why she gave up wearing fur and encouraging others to do the same.
2016: Judge on The X Factor
In 2016, Sharon Osbourne was a judge on The X Factor.
2017: Guest Panellist on Loose Women
In 2017, Sharon Osbourne appeared as a guest panellist on ITV's daytime programme Loose Women.
2017: Judge on The X Factor
In 2017, Sharon Osbourne was a judge on The X Factor.
2018: Last Ozzfest tour
In 2018, the summer Ozzfest tour, founded by Sharon Osbourne, was held for what would be almost the last time.
2019: Appearance on Would I Lie to You?
In 2019, Sharon Osbourne appeared on the British panel show 'Would I Lie to You?'. She claimed she made her assistant save art from a house fire and then fired him for not finding it funny. She later confirmed the story was true.
January 2020: Backlash and Retraction on The Talk
In January 2020, following negative reception to a clip from 'Would I Lie to You?', Sharon Osbourne backtracked on her story about firing her assistant on 'The Talk'. She claimed it was a joke and she fired him 15 years later, but her explanation was met with skepticism.
2020: Portrayal of Herself in Lucifer
In 2020, Sharon Osbourne portrayed herself in season 5, episode 2 of Lucifer.
March 2021: Defense of Piers Morgan and Controversy on The Talk
In March 2021, Sharon Osbourne defended Piers Morgan's comments about Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on 'The Talk', leading to a heated exchange with Sheryl Underwood. Criticism arose regarding Osbourne's behavior towards Underwood. A 2018 clip resurfaced showing Osbourne discussing the Duchess of Sussex's skin colour, saying Markle "ain't Black". CBS launched a review, and on 26 March 2021, concluded Osbourne's behavior didn't align with their values, leading to Osbourne's departure from 'The Talk'.
2021: Departure from The Talk
In 2021, Sharon Osbourne departed from her co-hosting role on the CBS talk show The Talk.
March 2022: Joins TalkTV with "The Talk"
In March 2022, Sharon Osbourne joined TalkTV, hosting a new weekly prime time show named "The Talk".
2022: Joined TalkTV
In 2022, Sharon Osbourne joined TalkTV, hosting a prime time show also titled The Talk.
February 2024: Revelation of Suicide Attempt
In February 2024, Sharon Osbourne revealed that she tried to take her own life in 2016 after learning of her husband's affair with Michelle Pugh.
2024: Appeared on Celebrity Big Brother
In 2024, Sharon Osbourne appeared as a celebrity lodger on the twenty-third series of the ITV reality show Celebrity Big Brother.
April 2025: Criticism of Kneecap's Coachella Performance
In April 2025, Sharon Osbourne criticized Goldenvoice, the organiser of Coachella, for booking Kneecap due to their pro-Palestine messages and chants. She called for the revocation of the band members' work visas.
July 2025: Ozzy Osbourne's Death
Ozzy Osbourne died on 22 July 2025 after suffering from Parkinson's disease for years.
2025: Ozzy Osbourne's death
Ozzy Osbourne died in 2025, ending his marriage with Sharon Osbourne.
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