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Ozzy Osbourne has died

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Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died

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Post by ahazred8ta »

Peacefulz wrote: post #22

What a loss. Hope he's rocking with Randy somewhere out there. Don't miss the recent tribute of Mr. Crowley with Jack Black on vocals. It was truly awesome. https://youtu.be/hm-M8GvgYws?si=10CEt7SXhbEITqA0

As a cameo, he defeated a giant bat in Little Nicky. (2000) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1WBLiitrpSg

Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died

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Post by atlgator »

shafyy wrote: post #19
Flatcircle wrote: post #11

Sang at his farewell concert, raised $190 million for childrens charity. Traveled to Switzerland and offed himself before parkinsons ravaged him. An aristocratic death

Do you have a source that he "offed himself" in Switzerland? Did he do assisted suicide in Switzerland?

When his final concert was covered on the news, they even mentioned his suicide agreement with his wife. It was very foreshadowing, like saying "yeah, this is really it."

Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died

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Post by camjw »

masfuerte wrote: post #35
pelagicAustral wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Doesn't Britain now have assisted dying? Why would he go to Switzerland for that?

They passed a law introducing it in a few years' time. There's a statutory system of death panels that needs to be implemented.

Law hasn’t passed yet fyi, waiting second reading in the house of lords

Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died

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Post by colordrops »

Den_VR wrote: post #30
fishgoesblub wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm not seeing anywhere that he went to Switzerland to have assisted suicide, where was this reported?

It’s reported as being caused by “complications due to his condition.” Suicide seems unfounded.

They won't announce that he killed himself.

Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died

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Post by thr0waway001 »

x0x0 wrote: post #18
thinkingtoilet wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

Keith Richards is alive. Hard to think of a more improbable thing.

Please implore your children and children’s children to leave a better world for Keith Richards.

Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died

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Post by masfuerte »

camjw wrote: post #43
masfuerte wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They passed a law introducing it in a few years' time. There's a statutory system of death panels that needs to be implemented.

Law hasn’t passed yet fyi, waiting second reading in the house of lords

Thank you, I had forgotten.

Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died

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Post by smt88 »

potato3732842 wrote: post #8

Kinda funny that after everything he did Parkinsons was what got him.

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.

Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died

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Post by racl101 »

sigzero wrote: post #38
mattigames wrote: post #20

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 necess…

No, she has said he didn't euthanize himself. Someone posted a link.

Maybe it was the sheer will to do one last show.

Re: Ozzy Osbourne has died

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Post by tmtvl »

I may have had my misgivings about the man (especially his attitude towards his successor), but I shan't deny the influence he had on the music I love. Rest in peace, mr. Osbourne.
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