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Ozzy Osbourne Drank the Blood of a Live Bat

Ozzy bit a bat on stage; whether blood was consumed is disputed

Ozzy Osbourne drank the blood of a live bat during a concert.

Ozzy Osbourne bit a bat during a concert in Des Moines, Iowa, on January 20, 1982. Accounts vary: some claim it was already dead, others say it was live. Ozzy himself has given conflicting accounts over the years. He was treated for rabies exposure afterward. The exact details remain disputed, but it's clear he bit a bat, though whether it was alive and whether he consumed blood is contested.

Believed 1948–2025
Year Revised 1982
Why Changed Oversimplification
Confidence Still Debated
Region Worldwide

Reception

8/10
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