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Ozzy Osbourne has died

610 points| fantunes | 7 months ago |bbc.co.uk

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[+] jimt1234|7 months ago|reply
One of my favorite Ozzy moments had nothing to do with his music, but was equally awesome. He was on the Howard Stern radio show shortly after 9/11:

Howard: Ozzy, what are your thoughts around 9/11?

Ozzy: It was terrible; one of those things you'll always remember where you were and what you were doing when you first heard the news.

Howard: Where were you when you first heard about 9/11?

Ozzy: I can't bloody remember.

I'm sure it was staged, but it really hit the spot for me after all the tragedy of 9/11. RIP Ozzy.

[+] scoreandmore|7 months ago|reply
Funny growing up in the 70s and 80s watching the Moral Majority lose their collective shit over Black Sabbath. Satanic panic was real: I had to hide my records from my dad and only play them when he wasn’t home. I still prefer Dio but ozzy had more of an impact on culture.

War Pigs is the most metal anti war song ever which is why the religious right hated it so much. Nothing to do with satanism, more about speaking truth to power. Still as relevant in 1970 as it is today.

[+] Lammy|7 months ago|reply
I like how people were just responding to aesthetics despite After Forever being a song about how Jesus was way cool
[+] whycome|7 months ago|reply
A weird tech-related aspect to this for me. A few weeks ago I saw a viral video of his daughter saying that the final show really was his “funeral” and that he knew it would be his last show. I’m not a fan of his really so the video kinda passed me by, and I didn’t even realize it was AI generated. Upon his death now I’m struck by how accurate the video was. And, how it was emotionally very….accurate? I had internalized it as “truth” because I didn’t care enough to verify. But, in a weird way, it was “truth” even though the specific facts of it may not have been accurate. I don’t know if I have a particular point here, just that the experience of AI infiltrating in this sideways method is …concerning.
[+] Joeboy|7 months ago|reply
This is tangential to your tangent, but in The Decline of Western Civilization Pt. II there's an interview during which he cheerfully and obliviously fails to competently make himself breakfast. I think that might've marked the start of his charming, bumbling, cuddly reality-TV star era. And that scene was at least partly faked in the edit by director Penelope Spheeris.
[+] unraveller|7 months ago|reply
The AI "voice-over clone" was more like default TTS David_British_1, the emotional video montage and text was what worked on people.

Ironically, the daughter's vlog [2] protesting the first fake "I'm dying" confession [1] helped the story gain traction, there was a second fake video of a random female voice claiming to be her [3] verifying the original story [1] which is probably what you saw.

The point is endless random autoplay is dupe central.

[1] https://www.tiktok.com/@news.time26/video/752576413769616924... [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Zrv3bxKxw&t=10s [3] https://www.tiktok.com/@fdsa32558/video/7525676062676749581

[+] ocodia|7 months ago|reply
I’m a child of the early 80s and I consider myself fortunate to see the “original” Black Sabbath lineup at Ozzfest in Milton Keynes (2001). I was convinced I was witnessing his last gig not just because of his age but due to him tipping buckets of ice water over himself and the various electrical equipment on stage. What a gig though. What a showman. I’m surprised he lasted this long to be honest.

RIP prince of darkness, you mad, mad bastard.

[+] vondur|7 months ago|reply
Ha, he was tripping over ice buckets at the Metallica shows back in 1986!
[+] artembugara|7 months ago|reply
An absolute legend.

I missed my chance to listen to Black Sabbath in 2015 or 2016 during the Rock am Ring because the last day was cancelled.

I'm happy for what Ozzy did in his sixties and seventies, and what a way to go.

And let's not forget, the most likely reason he's been able to get this far with his lifestyle post-80s and 90s is Sharon

[+] hypertexthero|7 months ago|reply
Goodbye, Ozzy :(

Two of my favorite Sabbath songs:

Zeitgeist, 2013 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ofrYzMU6cw Planet Caravan, 1970 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm2N2nHqITY

[+] tmtvl|7 months ago|reply
Falling Off The Edge Of The World and Computer God for me.
[+] rybosome|7 months ago|reply
RIP to a legend who had a profound impact on me as a young musician.

To quote my favorite song of his:

I've seen your face a hundred times Everyday we've been apart And I don't care about the sunshine, yeah 'Cause mama, mama, I'm coming home

[+] potato3732842|7 months ago|reply
Kinda funny that after everything he did Parkinsons was what got him.
[+] darth_avocado|7 months ago|reply
What’s amazing is that 75.8 is the life expectancy of men in the US and he managed to cross it with the lifestyle he had.
[+] thinkingtoilet|7 months ago|reply
It is astonishing, isn't it? I'm reading Sirens of Titan right now and luck is such a big theme in it. You can always increase your odds by healthy living, but nothing is guaranteed. It really comes down to dumb luck.
[+] smt88|7 months ago|reply
Drug use is a risk factor for Parkinson's. A lot of drugs affect dopamine production or reuptake, and that seems to be able to cause a reduction in dopamine production later in life.
[+] morkalork|7 months ago|reply
Some of the symptoms (like tremors) of withdrawal after long term stimulant/cocaine/amphetamine use are similar to parkinsons too since both cause a shortage of dopamine in the brain. I kinda wonder if one could accidentally mask early symptoms of parkinsons.
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[+] formerphotoj|7 months ago|reply
I met him in a "Bark at the Moon" contest and shook his hand. Not sure he noticed, lol! Anyway, Bark at the Moon is one of his top songs! Here's howling in sorrow for you Ozzy, RIP.
[+] wnevets|7 months ago|reply
Wow the last Black Sabbath show really was the last one.
[+] frankfrank13|7 months ago|reply
Unreal timing, though, I'm sure he knew
[+] tetha|7 months ago|reply
This makes me wonder if Ozzy will have one last appearance at Wacken, like Lemmy did.
[+] ThomasBerbas|7 months ago|reply
Ozzy’s music and fearless spirit changed the world and inspired generations. His unforgettable voice and boundless creativity brought comfort, energy, and joy to millions. Thank you, Ozzy, for sharing your talent and your heart with us all. My deepest condolences to Sharon, his family, and all who loved him. The Prince of Darkness will never be forgotten - his legacy will live on forever. Rest in peace, legend. Sincerely, Thomas Berbas
[+] guzik|7 months ago|reply
Those who made it to the Birmingham show were very lucky
[+] pimeys|7 months ago|reply
I saw them live in the early 2000's. Such a great band, and what a legacy.
[+] vonneumannstan|7 months ago|reply
Did his last show and immediately keeled over. Legend.
[+] vondur|7 months ago|reply
Saw him live back in 1986 at the Long Beach Arena with Metallica opening. And I think I saw Sabbath at on OzzFest with Slayer. He was a great frontman and certainly lived a full life. We should all be so fortunate.
[+] mattigames|7 months ago|reply
I know it's not the most tasteful thing to speak about right now but Sharon and Ozzy have been vocal about their full support for euthanasia, Sharon watched her dad suffer with Alzheimer and it defined her views in the matter. So given this news plus their las gig being just weeks ago I assume it's likely what happened, or at least something that is arguably the same (e g. stopping life sustaining devices, not necessarily taking anything)

Last stop for the crazy train, see you on the other side!

[+] sigzero|7 months ago|reply
No, she has said he didn't euthanize himself. Someone posted a link.
[+] NickC25|7 months ago|reply
A life well lived, and his work touched millions. Rest in peace.