On Good Morning Britain in 2020, when asked how he wanted to be remembered, he deadpanned: “Bats taste like s—.”
Though fans and family now grieve deeply, Ozzy’s sisters Jean and Gillian shared that his humor never faded. “He was still our John,” Jean said, recalling his last message promising a return to Birmingham. Even as his health declined, Ozzy’s legacy — outrageous, heartfelt, and funny — remained intact. His final wish: to make people laugh one last time.