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Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman and icon of British heavy metal, dies aged 76

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Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman and icon of British heavy metal, dies aged 76

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The singer, who later became famous on reality TV show The Osbournes, dies less than three weeks after retirement concert

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jul/22/ozzy-osbourne-black-sabbath-frontman-and-icon-of-british-heavy-metal-dies-aged-76

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  • Psythik@lemmy.world
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    The Osbournes are a bunch of Trump supporters. After the (allegedly) staged assassination attempt, the whole family hopped on The Osbournes podcast to sing his praises. I grew up with this family but I was so disgusted by their comments that I immediately unsubscribed and haven’t followed anything Ozzy since…

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      Fuck.

      I didn’t know that about him. I wish I still didn’t.

      No shade on you. Thank you for bringing it up.

      EDIT: I can’t find anything about Ozzy or the Osbournes supporting Donald Trump, and most of the articles I can find even regarding the two are Ozzy calling Trump an out-of-touch old fool and the Osbournes sending him a C&D over his use of Crazy Train (with a note suggesting he use music from artists that actually support him, like Kanye, Kid Rock, and Ted Nugent). That said, I did find a podcast episode where they talk about the assassination attempt, but the synopsis doesn’t say what they say about it. I guess I’ll have to listen to it and judge for myself, when I have the spoons to do so.

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        I’m not 100% sure but I think this is the episode I was referencing. Have a listen and let me know (don’t have time to check for myself; about to clock in for work):

        https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=H_UpvRwkr8k

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      Besides being a Trump supporter, Ozzy was also a huge backer of Israel.

      Ozzy Osbourne and celebrities slam BBC for anti-Israel bias in Gaza coverage

      This month Ozzy’s band Black Sabbath invited the Disturbed vocalist, known for signing artillery shells on Gaza, on their farewell performance

      Disturbed Vocalist David Draiman Responds to Being Booed at Final Black Sabbath Concert

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      allegedly staged? You don’t have to be conspiracy theorist to hate Trump…

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        I’m not a conspiracy theorist.

        You have seen the footage from the newly released camera angle that was circulating a few days ago, right? Here it is with descriptive captions in case you haven’t:

        https://imgur.com/gallery/GH45Vq0

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      Plus, his bitch wife is a grade-a asshole. Fired her many-year PA for not running BACK into a burning building to get her trinkets while he was in the back of an ambulance on a ventalator being treated for smoke inhalation from running in to the building to rescue her dog - which she’d left to burn. And she went on TV and gleefully recounted the story, laughing, because of what a good story it was.

      Zero surprise she’s a Trumper.

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    Non sun link: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jul/22/ozzy-osbourne-black-sabbath-frontman-and-icon-of-british-heavy-metal-dies-aged-76

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      @miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com please edit the link itself to this Mission accomplished 🎉🎉

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        Respect @miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com some folks are either busy, buried in comments… or maybe take offense to suggestions but IDK if they’re silent… so good edit!

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        They did!

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          Mission accomplished 🎉🎉

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    RIP

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      I prefer this one

      1000022841

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        It is better.
        Or maybe just the second panel of the first one :‘’(.

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          I just came across this one, part 3 I guess?

          1000022853

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          I like that idea

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    So cool he got to play out the final show, rip legend

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      Wonder if he knew it was coming. Glad he got that farewell concert

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        He and Sharon have been longtime proponents of euthanasia. It’s entirely possible this was the plan all along.

        Honestly, no judgment either way. Ozzy is a legend, and he died as he lived - on his own terms. RIP.

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          I mean, I wouldn’t be surprised what with the late-stage parkinson’s

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            symptoms usually begans around 60, so he would had for a while.

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              There’s a reason he came off so doddering on The Osbournes.

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        There were some comments he made after the show that really made it sound like he knew his time was up.

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          The emotions he had during a few of the songs, I chalked up to the finality of the performance at the time. Now I definitely feel it was something bigger he knew.

          Singing about end-times in your twenties is cool and edgy. Bringing those same lyrics to his metaphorical death bed, hit totally different and it showed.

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          The radio show I was listening to while driving this morning said that concert felt like a tribute except he was technically alive and present.

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          Or maybe it was just a ‘shot in the dark’.

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        Me too. The man was a legend and a pioneer, and deserved nothing less. RIP Ozzy, it was fun having you in our lives.

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    “Mama I’m coming home.”

    Tearing up just typing it.

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      🤘

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    wow, that was an actual final show for the original sabbath.

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      Randy Rhoads?

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        He wasn’t an original Sabbath member. Ozzy, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward were the members. Rhoads was Ozzy’s guitarist when he went solo.

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          Ah - right. I got the timeline wrong.

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            Happens to the best of us. Ozzy was ready to go see him.

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        deleted by creator

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    He made it to the average expectancy. Considering he was anything but “average” he made it a lot longer than most I think expected.

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    So long Ozzy. Thanks for all the metal.

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    Man, he made one last farewell before he joined the ferryman. This deserves all the respect he got. Fuckin legend!

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      Charon! Charon!

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        Sharon*

        How do you get that wrong?

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          dude

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          In case you’re serious

          https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charon

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    R.I.P Hellraiser. May you rock out in the afterlife with Dio, Lemmy, Cliff and all the others we have lost. Forgive us for though you said ‘No More Tears’ we shed this loss. Rest easy.

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    RIP to the Prince of Darkness

    One of my favorites: https://youtu.be/G3LvhdFEOqs

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      banger

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    Ozzy just went upstairs to drink with Lemmy.

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    We lost a pioneer of culture today. Ozzy had such a vast cultural reach he became a household name. I can’t tell you how many dogs I’ve met named Ozzy because of him.

    Rest in Peace to one of the most incredible personalities in music ever.

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      Did they bark at the moon?

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      I have a friend who adopted Ozzy as his nickname thanks to Ozzy Osbourne. And yes, we did go to Ozzfest together, twice, and had an awesome time both times.

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      Well said.

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    Thank you, Ozzy. R.I.P.

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