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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kelly Osbourne says Ozzy and Sharon's 'suicide pact' was just a publicity ploy as she denies her dad is on death's door
has denied reports her rocker dad is dying as she revealed the truth of the 'suicide pact' her parents claimed to have made. The alleged agreement to end their lives was merely 'bulls**t' her mom Sharon made up to 'get attention one time.' And Kelly insisted the rumors about Ozzy Osbourne 's imminent demise are completely wide of the mark, despite his medical woes: 'My dad's not dying. Stop!' SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO The TV personality, 40 - who became engaged to partner Sid Wilson this month - jumped to her Instagram stories on Friday to address the speculation. In 2023 on The Osbournes podcast, Sharon stated that euthanasia was 'still a plan' for both herself and the Crazy Train singer and questioned, 'Do you think that we're gonna suffer?' The topic had been brought up separate times in the past, with Ozzy saying in 2014 that physician-assisted suicide would be an option if they had any 'life-threatening condition.' However in a new clip, Kelly said: 'I don't know what side of the bed I woke up on today, but I woke up on a f***ing I'm gonna f*** you up and fight you day. 'Stop making articles or posts about how you think my parents are having a suicide pact. 'That was bulls*** my mom said to get attention one time. And my dad's not dying. Stop!' In a separate reel, Kelly also brought up a viral AI video of her father saying that he is 'dying.' 'So, there's this video going around on social media and it's supposed to be of my dad and it's AI,' the mother of one said. 'And it has a voice like my dad's David Attenborough or something and it starts out saying, "I don't need a doctor to tell me that I'm going to die. I know I'm going to die."' Kelly paused and then added: 'What the f*** is wrong with you people? Why would you spend your time making a video like this? He's not dying!' She continued: 'Yes, he has Parkinson's. And yes his mobility is completely different that it used to be but he's not f***ing dying. What is wrong with you?' Kelly additionally included a screenshot to give an example of comments filtering on social media platforms such as: 'Tell us Ozzy is going to be dying soon without telling us he's going to be dying soon.' Earlier this month in Birmingham, England, Ozzy took to the stage for his final live show - amid his battle with Parkinson's after being initially diagnosed with the disease in 2003. A few years earlier on The Osbournes podcast, the topic of a 'suicide pact' that both he and Sharon made was brought up by their son Jack. Speculation: Kelly included a screenshot of comments filtering on social media platforms When he asked if euthanasia was 'still a plan' for them both, his mom replied with, 'Do you think that we're gonna suffer?' Jack then said, 'Aren't we already all suffering?' and Sharon continued to offer her view on the matter. 'Yes, we all are, but I don't want it to actually hurt, as well. Mental suffering is enough pain without physical. So if you've got mental and physical, see ya.' Kelly - who also appeared on the podcast episode at the time - asked her mom: 'But what if you could survive?' The British-born star answered: 'Yeah, what if you survived and you can't wipe your own a**, you're pissing everywhere, s****ing, can't eat.' The topic was also previously brought up when Sharon interviewed with The Mirror in 2007 when she released her own autobiography titled Survivor: My Story - The Next Chapter. 'Ozzy and I have absolutely come to the same decision,' she told the British newspaper. 'We believe 100 per cent in euthanasia so have drawn up plans to go to the assisted suicide flat in Switzerland if we ever have an illness that affects our brains. 'If Ozzy or I ever got Alzheimer's, that's it - we'd be off.'
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kelly Osbourne reveals TRUTH behind parents Sharon and Ozzy's 'suicide pact'
has revealed the truth behind the 'suicide pact' that her parents Ozzy and Sharon claimed to have made years earlier. The TV personality, 40 - who recently became engaged to partner Sid Wilson this month - jumped to her Instagram stories on Friday to address the speculation and also slammed reports that her rock star father is 'dying.' Back in 2023 on The Osbournes podcast, Sharon stated that euthanasia was 'still a plan' for both herself and the Crazy Train hitmaker and questioned, 'Do you think that we're gonna suffer?' The topic had been brought up separate times in the past, with Ozzy saying in 2014 that physician-assisted suicide would be an option if they had any 'life-threatening condition.' However in a new clip, Kelly expressed, 'I don't know what side of the bed I woke up on today, but I woke up on a f***ing I'm gonna f*** you up and fight you day. 'Stop making articles or posts about how you think my parents are having a suicide pact,' she firmly said. 'That was bulls*** my mom said to get attention one time. And my dad's not dying. Stop!' Back in 2023 on The Osbournes podcast, Sharon stated that euthanasia was 'still a plan' for both herself and the Crazy Train hitmaker and questioned, 'Do you think that we're gonna suffer?'; seen in 2020 in Beverly Hills In a separate reel, Kelly also brought up a viral AI video of her father saying that he is 'dying.' 'So, there's this video going around on social media and it's supposed to be of my dad and it's AI,' the mom-of-one said. 'And it has a voice like my dad's David Attenborough or something and it starts out saying, "I don't need a doctor to tell me that I'm going to die. I know I'm going to die."' Osbourne paused and then frustratingly added, 'What the f*** is wrong with you people? Why would you spend your time making a video like this? He's not dying!' She continued, 'Yes, he has Parkinson's. And yes his mobility is completely different that it used to be but he's not f***ing dying. What is wrong with you?' Kelly additionally included a screenshot to give an example of comments filtering on social media platforms such as: 'Tell us Ozzy is going to be dying soon without telling us he's going to be dying soon.' Earlier this month in Birmingham, Ozzy took to the stage for his final live show - amid his battle with Parkinson's after being initially diagnosed with the disease in 2003. A few years earlier on The Osbournes podcast, the topic of a 'suicide pact' that both he and Sharon made was brought up by their son Jack. Kelly additionally included a screenshot to give an example of comments filtering on social media platforms such as: 'Tell us Ozzy is going to be dying soon without telling us he's going to be dying soon' A few years earlier on The Osbournes podcast, the topic of a 'suicide pact' that both he and Sharon made was brought up by their son Jack; seen in 2004 in Beverly Hills When he asked if euthanasia was 'still a plan' for them both, his mom replied with, 'Do you think that we're gonna suffer?' Jack then said, 'Aren't we already all suffering?' and Sharon continued to offer her view on the matter. 'Yes, we all are, but I don't want it to actually hurt, as well. Mental suffering is enough pain without physical. So if you've got mental and physical, see ya.' Kelly - who also appeared on the podcast episode at the time - asked her mom, 'But what if you could survive?' The British-born star answered, 'Yeah, what if you survived and you can't wipe your own a**, you're pissing everywhere, s****ing, can't eat.' The topic was also previously brought up when Sharon interviewed with The Mirror back in 2007 when she released her own autobiography titled Survivor: My Story - The Next Chapter. She expressed, 'Ozzy and I have absolutely come to the same decision. 'We believe 100 per cent in euthanasia so have drawn up plans to go to the assisted suicide flat in Switzerland if we ever have an illness that affects our brains. If Ozzy or I ever got Alzheimer's, that's it - we'd be off.' 'We believe 100 per cent in euthanasia so have drawn up plans to go to the assisted suicide flat in Switzerland if we ever have an illness that affects our brains. If Ozzy or I ever got Alzheimer's, that's it - we'd be off,' she said; seen in 2020 in L.A. The X Factor alum further explained, 'We gathered the kids around the kitchen table, told them our wishes and they've all agreed to go with it. 'I saw my father suffer from the day he came back into my life in 2002 to the day he died in July. There's no way I could go through what he did, or put my kids through that.' She added, 'At least with something like cancer you can communicate, say how you feel and explain why your body hurts.' She then referenced to her father again by stating, 'But my father deteriorated at such a rapid speed he became a shell of himself - dribbling, wearing a diaper and tied into a wheelchair because he didn't realize he could no longer walk. 'Some say the disease is hereditary so at the first sign I want to be put out of my misery.' The star continued, 'Ozzy and I have asked our lawyers to make the appropriate arrangements. It's taken away some of the fear of our ending and is a final gift of love to our kids.' Over a decade ago in 2014, Ozzy spoke with the Daily Mirror and said physician-assisted suicide was an option if they had a 'life-threatening condition.' He said, 'If I can't live my life the way I'm living it now - and I don't mean financially - then that's it...[Switzerland].' Osbourne also told the outlet, 'If I can't get up and go to the bathroom myself and I've got tubes up my ass and an enema in my throat, then I've said to Sharon, "Just turn the machine off." 'If I had a stroke and was paralyzed, I don't want to be here. I've made a will and it's all going to Sharon if I die before her, so ultimately it will all go to the kids.' Over the past weekend, Ozzy took to the stage at Villa Park Stadium in Birmingham, U.K. for his final live show as he reunited with Black Sabbath. After being welcomed by cheers and applause from fans at the venue, the singer offered an emotional message. 'You have no idea how I feel,' the star - who has notably undergone seven surgeries in the past five years - expressed to the audience. He belted out lyrics to the crowd while sitting on a throne on the stage and exclaimed, 'It's so good to be on this f***ing stage. Let the madness begin!' Along with performing with original members of Black Sabbath, the singer also had the chance to do a solo set for the sold-out stadium. The evening was even more memorable as Ozzy was supported by his family. Kelly was also in attendance and her partner Sid Wilson proposed to her backstage in front of her parents.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Silver Linings: Why am I still here?
'Do we believe in euthanasia?' Marriner Rigby asked me. No, I replied. We don't. 'I didn't think so,' he replied. Marriner lives in an assisted living center. He went there a few months ago. He is a talker and can get around with a walker. He's talked to most of the residents of the center. Many of them, he tells me, question why they are still alive. Not in a morbid sense, perhaps more perplexed than sad. 'I hear lots of complaints from people who live here,' he says. 'People tell me they are tired of living. That's why I asked about euthanasia. All the residents here used to be 'somebody,' but now most people here feel like they are a 'nobody.' They don't know what to do with themselves. They are just waiting to die.' Marriner was a school principal for more than 35 years. He knows how to listen to complaints, how to be empathetic, how to soothe others' concerns even when there isn't much he can actually do about their circumstances. He understands what it means to connect — and he is a master connector 'Some of the residents here can be very demanding,' he says. 'The staff members are expected just to 'take it.' There's lots of staff people here who get yelled at by residents and ignored by others. I listen to both sides.' 'There are troubles everywhere,' he continues. 'I try to make things easier by sharing a funny story or giving a compliment or asking about their day. Staff people here are supposed to help me. But I try to turn the tables and help them,' he says smiling broadly. 'People here tell me they are just plain tired. They have a gloomy outlook and can't see any way that things will ever get better,' he says. 'In some cases, they have family or other regrets but feel there is nothing they can do about them. Or they have other disappointments about missed opportunities.' 'I don't give them platitudes,' he says. 'I just listen. Sometimes I tell them to write a letter or make a phone call. Mostly, I'm just a friend. It gives me something to do and I think others are happy to see me.' Like Marriner, Faye Mathews is in her 90's but is still living independently at home. Children and others visit her daily or call her on the phone to find out about her day. Her husband Dick passed away 3 years ago. Dick and I were friends. His passing and our loss has affected both Faye and me. Faye has a pacemaker in her heart, macular degeneration in her eyes, and now walks only with the aid of a walker. She uses a walker to steady herself in getting from room to room because she doesn't get out much. 'I don't know why I'm still here,' she said wistfully during a recent visit. 'I can't do much and I'm really no good to anyone. Besides, I'm ready to go' She notices my concerned look and raised eyebrows, then continues. 'My kids tell me that's crazy talk. But what good am I to anyone?' she asks. 'What do you kids say when you tell them that?' I ask. 'They tell me that I've earned this extra time. But for what purpose?' she asks. 'When I get to the other side, I'm going to ask God 'Why?' Why did I spend those extra years just hanging around doing nothing?' Faye spent her early years in Cache Valley. But when she and Dick married, they lived around the world, residing not only in Texas and New Mexico but also in Nigeria, Pakistan and the Philippines. Their house is like a comfortable museum set piece with paintings and artifacts from the many places they have traveled to and lived. 'I used to be busy, so busy that I rarely had time for myself,' she said. 'Now, all my time is for myself. But I can't do much. It's hard to adapt to this role reversal.' Despite this change, she's determined there is now a new role for her. But what? Perhaps subtle, perhaps less physically demanding, yet still in some way significant. 'I think maybe I'm a little like a human talisman,' she mused once. 'I have several talismans — objects that are viewed as significant by people in an area — from different countries including beaded wall hangings from Nigeria that ward off evil influences and jewelry from Pakistan that are supposed to bring good luck. They are like a rabbit's foot or a four leaf clover. Nobody really thinks they bring good luck, but nobody who has one is ready to toss it out, either.' Faye has five children, dozens of grandchildren, and a growing number of great-grandchildren. She once had prominent positions in her community, her church and with expatriate organizations around the world. Like a talisman, she holds a special place among family and friends. In a unique way, paraphrasing and reframing the words to a once popular song, people who know her might say: 'You say it best when you say nothing at all.' Or, like 'Ma' in 'The Grapes of Wrath,' it now seems that her influence is based less on what she says or does and more on what she represents. Steinbeck wrote about Ma's influence this way: 'Her hazel eyes seemed to have experienced all possible tragedy and to have mounted pain and suffering like steps into a high calm… She seemed to know, to accept, to welcome her position, the citadel of the family, the strong place that could not be taken. 'And since old Tom and the children could not know hurt or fear unless she acknowledged hurt and fear, she practiced denying them in herself. And since, when a joyful thing happened, they looked to see whether joy was on her, it was her habit to build up laughter out of inadequate materials…. 'She seemed to know that if she swayed, the family shook, and if she ever deeply wavered or despaired the family would fall apart, the family will to function would be gone…And so from her great and humble position in the family she had taken dignity and a clean, calm beauty.' Perhaps at any age we long for purposeful living, for meaning and belonging, for a chance to show our worth is so much more than our net worth. Perhaps we build micro-communities wherever we live — assisted living centers or traditional neighborhoods. Perhaps we don't 'find' meaning or purpose so much as we 'make it.' Perhaps our value is not simply just by what we do, but at least as much in who we are.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
USEF Approves Hair Testing To Help Detect Euthanasia Drug In Show Horses
USEF Approves Hair Testing To Help Detect Euthanasia Drug In Show Horses originally appeared on Paulick Report. The United States Equestrian Federation has announced a rule change to add hair testing to its anti-doping arsenal, effective July 1, 2025. In addition to blood and urine testing, hair testing can help combat the use of prohibited substances in show horses, such as barbiturates (including the euthanasia drug), according to a release from to the Chronicle of the Horse, the USEF rule change was made "in response to what officials said are credible reports that some owners and trainers misuse barbiturates that can evade detection in urine and blood tests. The new rule takes aim at these banned substances with more precise testing technology, with the goal of discouraging the use of dangerous barbiturates." USEF's chief veterinary officer, Stephen Schumacher, told "Certain substances should never be in the horse when they're alive — period. We're not out to get people; we're out to protect horses. That's what we're looking to do, and this provides another tool for us to do that.'USEF will release an expanded list of banned substances ahead of the July 1 implementation date. Additional rule changes advanced by USEF during its meeting on June 16 and 17 in Lexington, Ky., deal with falls of horses and ponies at hunter/jumper a press release, USEF wrote that the rule change is designed "to ensure our equine partners receive appropriate care and are fit to compete before they return to the ring after an unexplained collapse. This modification will address our concerns about the impermissible administration of substances and ensures there is sufficient time for a licensed veterinarian to examine the horse and evaluate their fitness to compete. It is not designed to penalize horses who may choose to roll or those who have clearly tripped."As with hair testing, these changes go into effect July new rule states that 'any horse/pony who collapses is barred from competing for a minimum of seven days afterward, and is not permitted on the grounds of a Federation-licensed competition during that time.' The horse/pony must then be examined by a veterinarian who submits a statement that the horse/pony is fit to return to competition. The full USEF press release on the recent rule changes is available here. This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
Washington Post
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Amy Bloom's latest novel finds deep comfort in found family
Even those not closely familiar with Amy Bloom's oeuvre might be aware of her reputation as the respected author of novels and short stories. Many may know her 2022 memoir 'In Love,' which detailed the ordeal of helping her adored husband, architect Brian Ameche — afflicted with advancing Alzheimer's disease — in the battle to obtain legal assistance to end his life, at age 66, in a Swiss clinic.
