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Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Sabbath singer who died today aged 76, embodied the excesses of metal but later became a loveable household name. His outlandish exploits included relieving himself on the Alamo, snorting a line of ants off a sidewalk and, most memorably, biting the head off the live bat that a fan threw onstage during a 1981 concert. In what can only be described as the pinnacle of a legendary career, Ozzy Osbourne, the iconic voice behind Black Sabbath, has been officially knighted by King Charles III, marking a historic recognition not only for his contribution to music but for his cultural impact across generations. The knighthood ceremony took place just 24 hours after his explosive final performance at Villa Park in Ozzy Osbourne Could Receive Knighthood Like being the Prince of Darkness isn’t enough? Helen Maidiotis is an Ozzy fan who has been a topic on Metal Hammer. She started an online petition through Change.org to King Charles should knight Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest's Rob Halford said. Osbourne was put under consideration for a knighthood by the U.K. government after his supporters Ozzy Osbourne is 72 years old and not getting any younger. I believe he deserve the title Sir just like Sir Patrick Stewart, Sir Elton John, and the like. He has never been asked to receive the title like David Bowie has who respectfully turned it down. This title should be awarded to Ozzy for his excellence and achievements in heavy metal history. On Thursday morning, Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle, her estate in Scotland. She had ruled for 70 years, the longest tenure in history. During her reign, she knighted A woman petitioning to have Ozzy Osbourne knighted revealed the Prince of Darkness' 'remains under consideration' in January 2023. Just under 35,000 have signed Helen Maidiotis’ petition for Ozzy to get knighted, and in the summer, Birmingham’s MPs called for Ozzy to be knighted. Writing to the Queen, Khalid Mahmood, Preet Gill, Gary Sambrook, Andrew Mitchell, Jess Phillips, Liam Byrne an Shabana Mahmood all called for Ozzy to receive his accolade. In March 2023, QUEEN guitarist Brian May was officially knighted by King Charles III. May was recognized for his half-century of memorable musical compositions and inspiring efforts in the arena of animal rights against fox hunting and badger culling. Ozzy Osbourne, who died July 22, and Sharon Osbourne weathered countless marital storms in their 45 years together, but the Black Sabbath rocker and his queen were the picture of unconditional love. Ozzy Osbourne the subject of petition to have him honoured with knighthood from the Queen OZZY Osbourne “can’t imagine anything better” than being knighted and neither can the Australian Australian Black Sabbath fan Helen Maidiotis has been trying to get Ozzy Osbourne knighted since at least 2013. Although she got additional support in 2014 – as well as tried again in 2019 A woman in Australia has begun an internet petition to have Ozzy Osbourne knighted by the Queen. "Ozzy has been an inspiration to many great musicians over the last 40 years" says Helen Maidiotis, originally from Sydney. "He is a credit to his country and I believe that a knighthood for Ozzy is one well deserved and long overdue.” Maidiotis set up a campaign over causes.com, which has The gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice of heavy metal, Ozzy Osbourne has died. A heavy metal super fan named Helen Maidiotis thinks so, which is why she has launched a petition to have Ozzy Osbourne knighted by the Queen of England. The petition was actually launched in 2012, but Maidiotis’ cause has just began to receive a great deal of attention. Online Petition Calls for Ozzy Osbourne To Be Knighted by the Queen of England Heavy metal fans from the Commonwealth Realms (and probably elsewhere, if we're being honest) aren't giving up on a campaign to have Ozzy Osbourne honored by the Queen with knighthood. After two prior attempts to garner public support, a third petition has been launched to nominate the Prince of Darkness for knighthood. The latest petition has garnered 32,883 out of 35,000 signatures as of The rocker helped define the sound, look and attitude of metal. But his persistence through addiction, his connection to audience and a late-career reality TV show endeared him to generations. JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford says that legendary BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne should be knighted for his contributions to the music industry. Speaking to Classic Rock, Halford said: "If one Rocker Ozzy Osbourne has revealed that he would love the honour of a knighthood, following a 14,000-strong petition urging the Cabinet Office to nominate him for one.
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