Hold onto your leg warmers, folks! The legendary Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, had some electrifying plans for his final farewell. In a move that perfectly encapsulates his rock ‘n’ roll spirit, Ozzy gave his family carte blanche to spice up his funeral with anything that tickles their fancy. And yes, that includes tunes from pop sensation Justin Bieber, operatic star Susan Boyle, and even the whimsical ‘We Are the Diddymen’ by comedic legend Ken Dodd.
Ozzy, ever the iconoclast, emphasized that funerals should be for the living. “I honestly don’t care what they play at my funeral; they can put on a medley of Justin Bieber, Susan Boyle, and ‘We Are the Diddymen’ if it makes ’em happy,” he famously declared. But Ozzy was also all about celebrating life. He envisioned his farewell as a jubilant gathering, not a “mope-fest,” suggesting a Beatles classic like ‘A Day in the Life’ to set the tone.
Never one to shy away from humor, Ozzy even toyed with the idea of a posthumous video where he cheekily asks his doctor for a second opinion. “Which is freakin’ AWESOME,” he quipped, inspiring fans to consider their own quirky send-offs.
In other Ozzy news, paramedics reportedly fought valiantly for two hours to save him. Meanwhile, in Birmingham, a bridge honoring Black Sabbath has transformed into a makeshift tribute to the rock legend. Even superstar Drake paid his respects, visiting the site and sharing a heartfelt clip of his homage.
In a stroke of bittersweet fate, Ozzy’s final performance on July 5th at the Back to the Beginning show marked his last stage appearance, just 17 days before his passing on July 22nd. A curious parallel to his dear friend Lemmy from Motörhead, who played his final gig 17 days before his death in 2015.
Ozzy always said he wanted to go out swinging, and he did just that. In 2023, he mused about performing one last show and dropping dead right after, claiming it would leave him a happy man. And so, the Prince of Darkness left us with the ultimate rock ‘n’ roll goodbye.