On This Day: March 27 1981 Ozzy Osbourne Bit the Head Off a Dove at a CBS Record Gathering

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On This Day: March 27 1981 Ozzy Osbourne Bit the Head Off a Dove at a CBS Record Gathering.

On this day March 27 1981 Ozzy Osbourne shocked a room full of CBS Records executives in Los Angeles by biting the head off a live dove during a publicity event. The moment instantly became one of the most infamous and controversial stunts in rock history.

Ozzy had planned to release doves as a symbol of peace during the meeting but instead stunned the crowd by grabbing one and biting off its head. The incident caused outrage and confusion but also added to his wild reputation and cemented...
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