“I Was a Lucky Bastard—Thank You for Letting Me Live This Life”: Inside Ozzy Osbourne’s Private Funeral Where Elton John, Metallica’s James Hetfield, His Sabbath Bandmates, and a Surprise Appearance by Paul McCartney Turned a Farewell into a Celebration Just as the Prince of Darkness Wanted
It wasn’t a spectacle. It wasn’t meant to be. While thousands gathered in Birmingham the day before to sing, cry, and chant Ozzy’s name in the streets, the following day was something far quieter—yet perhaps more powerful. On July 31st, in the peaceful countryside of Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, family and a circle of close friends … Read more