Throughout the years, Ozzy spoke candidly — and often cheekily — about his mortality, funeral preferences, and legacy.

In a 2011 interview with The Times, Osbourne responded to a reader question about funeral planning. A woman named Macy asked if it was morbid to prepare your own service, citing Peter Sellers’ famously ironic song choice at his funeral.

Ozzy responded with signature irreverence:

“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 — but I do want to make sure it’s a celebration, not a mope-fest,”

he wrote.

He went on to suggest some theatrics for his own service — like a knock from inside the coffin or a pre-recorded video of himself demanding a “second opinion