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[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 36 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (4 children)

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...

[–] ImADifferentBird@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

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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.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

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

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 9 points 15 hours ago

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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[–] crystalmerchant@lemmy.world 68 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Shocked he made it this long tbh. That's a long life of going hard

[–] tempest@lemmy.ca 24 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I'm not sure that's how I would describe his last 25 years. He was shuffling around on the Osbournes a quarter century ago looking a little worse for ware for someone in their early fifties.

I remember going to an ozzy concert around the time of the Osborne’s and he shuffled to the mic like an old man, and as soon as the music hit, he was running and jumping around stage like a madman. The concert was ozzy and Rob zombie so it was a great show, i also remember Rob zombie’s wife in a cage on stage

IIRC, those were early signs of his Parkinson's disease, and he was untreated at that point. He was doing much better for a number of years after that show, once they figured out what was wrong with him and started him on a treatment plan.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 11 points 22 hours ago

It ain't the years, it's the mileage. - Indiana Jones

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemmy.zip 40 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] synae@lemmy.sdf.org 20 points 23 hours ago (2 children)
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[–] SheeEttin@lemmy.zip 172 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 30 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

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

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[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 164 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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

[–] MelonYellow@lemmy.ca 81 points 1 day ago (3 children)

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

[–] ImADifferentBird@lemmy.blahaj.zone 70 points 1 day ago (2 children)

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.

[–] Banana@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 day ago (2 children)

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

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[–] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 51 points 1 day ago (3 children)

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

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 56 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

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.

[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 day ago

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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[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 109 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"Mama I'm coming home."

Tearing up just typing it.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 74 points 1 day ago (5 children)

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

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[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 36 points 1 day ago

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

[–] Egonallanon@feddit.uk 69 points 1 day ago

So long Ozzy. Thanks for all the metal.

[–] Jason_Ph03nix@lemmy.zip 40 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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

[–] Absolute_Axoltl@feddit.uk 22 points 1 day ago (3 children)
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[–] M137@lemmy.world 56 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Dang, one of the few that I feel most people actually get sad about. He did get to live a long life though, longer than anyone else would have with all the shit he's done (don't mean that in a bad way). Rock in peace you legend.

[–] griff@lemmings.world 15 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Iggy’s still performing…

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[–] SpiceDealer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 36 points 1 day ago

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.

[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 13 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Ozzy just went upstairs to drink with Lemmy.

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[–] gointhefridge@lemmy.zip 17 points 1 day ago (3 children)

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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[–] cAUzapNEAGLb@lemmy.world 55 points 1 day ago (1 children)

RIP to the Prince of Darkness

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

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[–] JohnSmith@feddit.uk 27 points 1 day ago

Thank you, Ozzy. R.I.P.

[–] gift_of_gab@lemmy.world 33 points 1 day ago
[–] EtAl_isGitch@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago

If anyone would have been immortal, I'd be Ozzy. No such luck. RIP you legend.

[–] kadaverin0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 1 day ago

Ozzy fucking rules. Absolute icon of metal.

[–] mkhopper@lemmy.world 8 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

This one is tough. I wasn't an Ozzy super fan or anything, but at the time I grew up (70s - 80s), there was no avoiding him.
I listen to some of the older Black Sabbath songs differently now as well, and have a different appreciation for them. Doesn't stop me from doing some air guitar in the car though.

🤘RIP Ozzy🤘 You certainly didn't die as an ordinary man.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 32 points 1 day ago
[–] Fingolfinz@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago

Rest easy you fucking legend. He will be very missed

[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I didn't think there was enough human in him left to die.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 36 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"He just turned into a fine powder... is that cocaine?"

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[–] comador@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago

Ozzy finally took the Crazy Train himself.

Are they sure? Like it seems like it might be difficult to tell on that guy

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