Ozzy Osbourn e once convinced tens of thousands of fans he had ripped out his own hair in a satanic frenzy on stage – a prank born after his wife, Sharon , insisted he hide a shaved head under a wig, RadarOnline.com can reveal.

The late 76-year-old heavy metal frontman , who earned notoriety for biting the heads off animals and cultivating a reputation as a self-styled madman, staged the shocking stunt during Black Sabbath tours in 1982. Article continues below advertisement

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What began as a cover-up after two days of drink and drugs turned into one of the most infamous moments of his live career.

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