Sharon Lashes out Over Osbourne Addiction
Struggles
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sharon Osbourne lashed out
on Thursday at suggestions that her family's history of
drug and drink addiction made them unsuitable to host a
TV variety show.
Osbourne, her Black Sabbath husband Ozzy and
children Jack and Kelly -- who shocked and delighted
audiences on their reality show "The Osbournes" -- make
their return to U.S. television as a family next week
as hosts of a show featuring, skits, audience pranks
and a sprinkling of four-letter words.
Kelly, 24, recently completed a second stint of
rehab for addiction to painkillers, while Jack, 23, has
struggled with alcoholism and Ozzy has spoken
frequently of earlier addiction to drugs and drink.
"I am really angry. Do you know how many people in
this country alone suffer from addiction?
"All my family are examples of being truthful about
their condition and working though it and trying to
better themselves," she said.