In July, rocker Ozzy Osbourne became one of few to submit his blood to have his full genome sequenced and analyzed.
The results are in, and it turns out his genome reveals some Neanderthal lineage, according to Scientific American.
Osbourne and his wife, Sharon, are expected to discuss the testing and its results Friday at the TEDMED 2010 scientific conference in San Diego, California.
In a Sunday Times of London column (registration required), the former Black Sabbath front man said he was reluctant to submitting to the test at first. He eventually gave in to his curiosity over how he had managed to survive years of hard living and substance abuse.
"Given the swimming pools of booze I've guzzled over the years—not to mention all of the cocaine, morphine, sleeping pills, cough syrup, LSD, Rohypnol... there's really no plausible medical reason why I should still be alive," he wrote.
"Maybe my DNA could say why."
I started listening to Ozzy's music when I was about 11 or 12. I'm 39 now and I'm still enjoying Ozzy's music; especially his early days with Randy Rhoads, and his days with Sabbath.
Long live Ozyy, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the youth days you've given me.
Kenny from Los Angeles, CA.
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@scott I am listening.....Sabath was great the best metal band?.....talk amongst yourselves
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Rock and roll is so easy a caveman could do it.
Well is this really a big surprise? I mean Ozzy is great, but really? Are you shocked?
Ozzie Who?
ozzy is hilarious, and his music ain't half bad either
I still rock to Ozzy. I loved you at 14 years old and I still love you at 54.
Which one is your picture, Ozzy?
I'm 61 and I still like Ozzy and I love Sharon. Only she could put up with his antics. I guess that's how you stay young.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThU9BOWcmjM
INSULTS!!!! I can't believe how bad this article insults him! If I were the Neanderthal, I'd sue them for saying I'm related to Ozzie!!!!!
He must be related to Keith Richards then!
Wot a surprise.