Product Description

An intimate biography by the author of the bestselling "Ozzy Unauthorized", now available in paperback. The hardback has sold over 35,000 copies and has been in The Times hardback non-fiction top ten since publication. Sharon Osbourne consistently secures major media exposure, with the final series of "The Osbournes" in 2005 and a new series of "The X Factor" starting in August. Read all about her difficult childhood, remarkable and phenomenally long-lasting success in her chosen career, a passionate and sometimes violent relationship, motherhood, surviving cancer and superstardom at fifty. In "Sharon Osbourne: Unauthorized, Uncensored - Understood", we go behind the 'marketing-genius' headlines to reveal the extraordinary life of this remarkable woman. From her emotionally troubled childhood as the daughter of music svengali Don Arden, through the drink- and drug-fuelled years on the road with Ozzy, and her determination to make it as a female manager in a very male world, right up to her current incarnation as an award-winning TV star and 'supermom': every inch of her life is examined and celebrated in this innovative and ground-breaking biography. In Sharon we have found an icon for our times: not only a hugely-successful career woman in her own right, but a mother, a marketeer - and an inspiration to us all.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #271789 in Books
• Published on: 2005-10-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Review
'This unauthorised biog covers drugs, alcohol, plastic surgery and how Ozzy tried to kill her. Jaw dropping stuff. 5/5.' Heat Magazine, May 14 2005. 'A full and frank account of Sharon's life so far.' Closer magazine, April 30 2005. 'It doesn't get more up close and personal.' News of the World, 24 April 2005

Closer Magazine, April 30, 2005
'A full and frank account of Sharon’s life so far.'

About the Author
Sue Crawford is a journalist specializing in features and showbiz interviews, and the bestselling author of Ozzy Unauthorized (2002) and, with Shane Richie, of Rags to Richie (2003).

Customer Reviews

A must read for any Osbourne fan
This is a really great book that's easy to read (I read the whole thing in a weekend). There's lots about the last few years since The Osbournes started, going right up to X-Factor, the Tsunami appeal and those Asda ads. Some of the best bits, however, are the chapters about her life before she was famous, including the feud with her (scary) dad and her early days as a manager when she was just as feisty as she is now! It turns out her life has been just as crazy as her husbands' with all its mad highs and lows. From her turbulent relationship with Ozzy during his drinking and drug-taking years to her battle with cancer and Jack and Kelly's spells in rehab, this book is full of good stories about the whole family (even Aimee). There are some interesting pictures of her before she had surgery too, so you can see quite what a transformation it was. A must-read for anyone who's a fan of the Osbourne clan.

Unputtdownable!
This book tells you all about the Sharon Osbourne behind the headlines. It's a fascinating read and full of stuff I didn't know about Sharon - all about her strange childhood and tons of heartache over the years.
It's written in a fast, pacey style and once you start reading you won't be able to put it down. She comes across as really likeable and a really interesting character.
I took it on holiday with me thinking it would last the week and I'd finished it in 3 days! I'd definitely recommend it.

Sharon - A woman who inspires, loves, fights and wins!!
A story about a ordinary woman who deals with family life, children, husband, business, career, looking good in an extraordinary environment.

Sharon has lived the high's and lows of life from one extreme to another. Coming from an advantaged background you learn how she grew up in an unusual environment for a child. The adoration of a father who inspired her to succeed. How she built her business enterprise through blood and guts and determination.

Her heart renching love affair with the man who is still the centre of her world. How she shaped and saved his life and how perfect a match they are for each other. Dispite lifes challenges drugs, alchohol, rock music, she survived and became stronger.

It also looks at an ordinary woman bringing up her children struggling with emotional issues. A mother who loves and cares deeply for all her children. Who like any other wants the best for them, and learned that showing them a loving relationship was empowering for her too.

To cope with a life threatening illness and show such a positive attitude to survive and live again.

She is the centre of the Osbourne family unit and is very much loved by her family.

This book looks at the ups and downs of her life. It takes into account the pressures of being famous, media and TV life, her astute business ideas, how when knocked down she gets back up and does one better.....

How MTV and Ozzyfest made them rich and famous - The Queen in the music business.

A truly gripping book..........Could not put it down.......get hooked and enjoy.

Share in the laughter, heartache, fun and fasination for a FAB family.