@Rockhead,
Unless I am mistaken, I think he was not a child star.
Here is Wikipedia's write up:
Zakk Wylde (born Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt; January 14, 1967 in Bayonne, New Jersey) is an American musician and songwriter, who is best known as the guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and founder of the heavy metal band Black Label Society. He was the lead guitarist and vocalist in Pride & Glory, who released one self-titled album in 1994 before disbanding. As a solo artist he released Book of Shadows in 1996.
Mellowing a bit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46f-xiiQ9pA