Ozzy Osbourne wanted his funeral to be ‘celebration, not a mope-fest’
Ozzy Osbourne’s quirky funeral requests uncovered
- Ozzy Osbourne, the iconic heavy metal pioneer and Black Sabbath frontman, has died at the age of 76 on 22 July.
- His death was confirmed in a joint statement from his wife Sharon and children Kelly, Jack, and Aimee, who stated he was with his family and surrounded by love.
- In 2011, Osbourne previously shared his vision for his funeral, desiring it to be a “celebration” rather than a “mope-fest”, and expressed indifference about the music played.
- He also wished for pranks at his send-off, suggesting ideas like knocking sounds from inside the coffin or a video of him questioning a doctor's diagnosis of death.
- Weeks before his passing, Osbourne experienced a global celebration of his legacy during a farewell Black Sabbath show, which reunited the original four members and raised £140m for three different charities.