Noel Gallagher’s “spot-on” impression of Ozzy Osbourne has resurfaced after the music legend’s death.
The Black Sabbath singer passed away on Tuesday at the age of 76 “surrounded by love”.
In tribute to the Brummie icon, Absolute Radio reposted an impression Noel Gallagher did of Ozzy while he was on the station.
“Ozzy used to live near me up by Buckinghamshire,” Noel explained.
@absoluteradio Noel Gallagher on the one piece of advice Ozzy Osbourne gave him and Liam... What a legend Ozzy was - he will be missed 💜 #ozzyosbourne #ripozzyosborne #noelgallagher #liamgallagher #oasis @Noel Gallagher's HFB @Liam Gallagher
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He then went on to give a quick impression of what he said to him and his brother Liam.
Launching into a near-perfect impression, he said: “A bit of advice for you and your brother: try and smile a bit more!”
“That impression was spot on,” one person commented.
“Probs the most genuine brummie accent attempt I’ve ever heard,” another said.
“Imagine being told by the prince of darkness to smile more,” another joked.
Yesterday in a statement, Ozzy’s family announced: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”
Sir Elton John said he was a “huge trailblazer” who “secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods”.
He posted on social media: “He was also one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. I will miss him dearly. To Sharon and the family, I send my condolences and love. Elton xx.”
Sir David Beckham shared a picture of him in an Instagram story with the message: “So sad to see Ozzy leave us. Thank you for entertaining us. Sending love to Sharon, the kids and family.”
Sir Rod Stewart told Osbourne to “sleep well”, adding: “I’ll see you up there – later rather than sooner.”
Osbourne had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019.
As frontman of Black Sabbath, he was at the forefront of the heavy metal scene – a deeper, darker offshoot of hard rock.
His theatrical stage presence, including once biting off the head of a bat, and styling himself as the Prince of Darkness marked him out as a controversial figure.
