Ozzy Osbourne has shared his specific wishes for his funeral arrangements, revealing his desire for a celebration rather than a somber affair in a 2011 interview with The Times.
The rock legend’s comments focused on his philosophy about life’s hardships and his gratitude for his fortunate circumstances.
“There’ll be no harping on the bad times,” Osbourne said. “It’s worth remembering that a lot of people see nothing but misery their whole lives, so by any measure, most of us in this country — especially rock stars like me — are very lucky.”
He emphasized his desire for the event to reflect appreciation rather than mourning.
“That’s why I don’t want my funeral to be sad, I want it to be a time to say ‘thanks,'” he continued. “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.”
The interview reveals Osbourne’s perspective on celebrating life’s positive aspects despite facing personal challenges throughout his career.
