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Ozzy Osbourne Responds to Online Death Hoax: “I’m Not Dead”
The Hollywood Reporter ^ | DECEMBER 27, 2023 | TATIANA TENREYRO

Posted on 12/29/2023 4:25:27 PM PST by nickcarraway

The Black Sabbath frontman received an unpleasant surprise when he found a picture of himself in a YouTube in memoriam video of celebrities who died.

Ozzy Osbourne is declaring he’s not dead, despite what online hoaxes claim.

During the latest episode of The Osbournes Podcast, the Black Sabbath frontman informed his family that he stumbled upon a YouTube in memoriam video and was surprised to have found himself in it. “I put it on and I died!,” he said. “The thing on YouTube, which goes, ‘Celebrities Who Have Died Today,’ and there’s a picture of me.” Osbourne then referenced Monty Python and the Holy Grail, joking, “I’m not dead. I’m not really dead … just a little flesh wound.'”

The 75-year-old then voiced his disapproval towards reports, like the above video, that claim celebrities are “dead-ish,” meaning being close to death after experiencing health issues. His son Jack, however, saw a silver lining in the situation: “What’s been really good about the podcast, I’ve noticed that whenever any of the shit newspapers or whatever write, ‘Oh, Ozzy’s brink of death’ or whatever and they get him papped like walking into a doctor’s appointment, if you read the comments, everyone’s like, ‘This is bullshit. You should listen to him on the podcast. He’s fucking fine. These people are fucking liars. Stop writing fake news.'”

Osbourne added, “I’m not dead. I’m not going any-fucking-where and I’m going to go do some more gigs before I’m finished anyway.”

The rock icon announced in February that he was canceling a series of European/UK tour dates due to his health issues. In a statement shared on social media, he wrote, “My one and only purpose during this time has been to get back on stage. My singing voice is fine. However, after three operations, stem cell treatments, endless physical therapy and most recently groundbreaking Cybernics (HAL) Treatment, my body is still physically weak.”

In 2020, Osbourne revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In 2019, he suffered injuries to his neck and back after falling. He underwent various surgeries and announced on the podcast this past September that his latest surgery would be his last, as he “can’t do it anymore.”


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: nondonor; tightwad
He's not exactly a reliable source.
1 posted on 12/29/2023 4:25:27 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

I’m calling for a second opinion here.


2 posted on 12/29/2023 4:26:29 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: nickcarraway

It was the bat soup that killed him.


3 posted on 12/29/2023 4:29:09 PM PST by ClearCase_guy
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4 posted on 12/29/2023 4:30:30 PM PST by PGR88
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To: ClearCase_guy

Pangolin soup?


5 posted on 12/29/2023 4:31:51 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

“You’ll be stone dead in a moment.”


6 posted on 12/29/2023 4:34:56 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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I don’t want to go on the cart.


7 posted on 12/29/2023 4:38:25 PM PST by Fuzz (. )
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To: PGR88

Rubber bat does not impress.


8 posted on 12/29/2023 4:41:18 PM PST by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: nickcarraway

not exactly a reliable source.

Regardless, ozzy has been somewhat Dead to Me for ages.


9 posted on 12/29/2023 4:42:11 PM PST by drSteve78 (Je suis Deplorable. Even more so)
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To: gundog

LOL! I wondered!


10 posted on 12/29/2023 4:50:35 PM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: nickcarraway

Talk to Sharon first.


11 posted on 12/29/2023 4:55:16 PM PST by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
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To: gundog

Plant-based bat


12 posted on 12/29/2023 4:56:11 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: Fuzz

Ha ha.


13 posted on 12/29/2023 5:00:45 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: nickcarraway

Mr Crowley had no comment.


14 posted on 12/29/2023 5:05:09 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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15 posted on 12/29/2023 5:13:16 PM PST by Nateman (If the Pedo Profit Mad Moe (pig pee upon him!) was not the Antichrist then he comes in second.)
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To: nickcarraway

Ozzy has probably died many times over the years, but he keeps getting thrown back.


16 posted on 12/29/2023 5:37:56 PM PST by Jonty30 (In a nuclear holocaust, there is always a point in time where the meat is cooked to perfection. )
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To: nickcarraway

How can you tell???


17 posted on 12/29/2023 7:09:00 PM PST by 6ppc (Democrats would have to climb Everest to reach the level of "scum of the earth")
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To: nickcarraway

Ozzy looks more like 85 than 75, but, he’s hanging in there (somewhat amazingly).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ_sOM_f1kU


18 posted on 12/29/2023 7:25:05 PM PST by Paul R. (Bin Laden wanted Obama killed so the incompetent VP, Biden, would become President!)
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after Randy Rhoads died, i couldn’t care less about Ozzy....if it wasn’t for Rhoads, you’d have never from this guy again.


19 posted on 12/29/2023 7:47:53 PM PST by basalt (qb's)
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