The only person who needs me now is my husband. He says I saved his life, but it's not true. He saved mine. If it wasn't for Ozzy, I'd have ended up in jail. Or dead from an overdose of sleeping pills, looking for a way out.

From the tremendous high of her hit show The Osbournes to the devastating low of Ozzy's near fatal motorcycle accident, Sharon' s tenacity, honesty, and humor have triumphed again and again.

Sharon Osbourne has lived in her own words fifty lives in fifty years. In this candid memoir, she explores her background as the daughter of notorious rock manager Don Arden and her early life surrounded by some of the biggest names of the time, such as Little Richard, the Electric Light Orchestra, and Freddy Mercury. She delves into her chaotic childhood, infused with both glamour and violence, and the painful decision in her late twenties to break with her family. Always irrepressible, Sharon flourished, creating a loving family of her own while also becoming a legendary manager and rock-band promoter In rock star Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon found her soul mate. Yet Ozzy's drug and drink-fueled excesses which culminated in an attempt to strangle her made their marriage a white-knuckle ride from the start; only her devotion to their three children gave her the will to survive.

In this riveting autobiography, Sharon reveals the truth behind the headlines in her characteristically frank, intimate, and articulate way. Inspiring, heartrending, and full of love, SHARON OSBOURNE EXTREME is the astonishing story of a truly remarkable woman.

Sharon Osbourne was born in London in 1952. She is married to rock legend Ozzy Osbourne and has three children: Aimee, Kelly, and Jack. She divides her time between Los Angeles and Buckinghamshire.