RICHMOND, Va. — Lin Doak, known worldwide as “Little Ozzy,” has transformed what some might consider a limitation into his greatest asset.
In the 2010s, the Colonial Heights, Virginia native built a remarkable career as an Ozzy Osbourne tribute artist, but his journey began decades ago when his 4’9″ stature felt like a curse.
“Back in the 80s… you had to be big, good looking, tall guy, you know? If I ever wanted to do anything, I had to create it myself,” Doak said in a 2016 interview with CBS 6. “I could go out audition for bands, I knew I wouldn’t get it. You know, the pretty boy that couldn’t sing would get it, you know, that looked like Sebastian Bach or something. So everything I did, I had to create on myself, you know, and do it my own way. And now it’s like the curse is a blessing.”…