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Sharon Osbourne's amazing £1m boot sale
Last updated at 11:53am on 10.10.07Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are doing some house-cleaning.
The 58-year-old rocker and his wife are selling art, furniture and collectibles from their homes in Malibu, Beverly Hills and England.
The auction, taking place on November 30th, will also feature items from their MTV reality show, "The Osbournes," including a pair of Ozzy's trademark round-rimmed glasses.
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Clear out: The Osbournes are preparing for a massive auction of hundreds of items from their homes
Lap of luxury: the Osbournes' opulent living room
A real spectacle: Ozzy's famous round frame glasses are for sale
Jack Osbourne's black leather bed and a cast-iron crucifix that adorned Ozzy's den in various episodes will be up for grabs.
A gilded Buddha statue, the couple's master bedroom set and the quad bike Ozzy was riding when seriously injured in 2003 will also go under the hammer.
A portion of the proceeds - which is expected to top £1 million - will benefit the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Foundation.
Up for grabs: Sharon is selling off this midnight blue designer dress
"It's time to unload," said Sharon Osbourne, who celebrates her 55th birthday on Wednesday.
"We just have an overabundance of possessions that we do not need."
With their three children now grown and out of the house, the couple have changed their style and moved to a new home.
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Need for speed: Ozzy, who had an accident on one of his quad bikes in 2003, is putting the vehicle up for sale
Framed: one of the family's paintings which will be sold off
Sharon added that parting with hundreds of items has been "one of the most refreshing things I've done."
Ozzy, however, doesn't share his wife's enthusiasm.
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Mirror, mirror: some of the proceeds from the auction will go to charity
Comforts of home: Jack Osbourne's leather furniture will go under the hammer
"I don't know why we are selling everything as I want it all," Osbourne said. "Sharon tells me that we have to, otherwise our house will ... explode."
He will perform a benefit concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on the first night of the sale.
"Ozzy gets very attached to things," Sharon explained. "He doesn't like change at all."
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Prized possessions: Sharon says she has 'special memories' of each item
Highlights from the auction will be shown at The 02 arena in London on November 5th.
The sale, administered by Julien's Auctions, will be held Novemvber 30th and Dec 1st at the Gibson Guitar Showroom in Beverly Hills.
Bids can be placed in person, by phone or over the Internet.
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Downsizing: the Osbournes are auctioning valuables from their homes in Buckinghamshire (pictured), Beverly Hills and Malibu
