Rick Astley offered surprise support from Ozzy Osbourne for bizarre career move
Rick Astley claims Ozzy Osbourne once attempted to help him out with a special request at the height of his fame.
The former Black Sabbath rocker reportedly made an impromptu offer the 1980s singing star simply couldn't resist. Speaking to Classic Rock magazine, Astley says Sharon Osbourne even intervened after listening in on Ozzy's proposal.
While doing a round of press during his busy years, Rick recalled: "He said, 'Are you over here playing?', and I said, 'No, we're just doing promo'. And then went, 'If you want to put a band together, let me know. I've worked with all the greats."
Rick says Ozzy approached him during the height of his fame (Getty Images)He told the outlet: "And I knew he had – he'd worked with some of the best guitar players on that planet." Sharon was sitting nearby at the time, and according to Astley, she quickly intervened. "Sharon just leaned over and said, 'Will you shut up, he doesn't want to play with your long-haired, tattooed fucking monsters'," Astley added.
"I was gobsmacked. The fact that he recognised me for one thing, but also because he thought he could put together the appropriate band for me to go out and play 'Never Gonna Give You Up' with. But what a lovely man for doing it."
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It comes after, in the latest episode of The Osbourne's Podcast, Sharon confirmed that she and her rocker husband Ozzy still have a shared assisted-suicide pact amid his ongoing battle with Parkinson's disease.
In Sharon's memoir "Sharon Osbourne Extreme: My Autobiography" released in 2007 she revealed that she and her musician husband had an assisted suicide pact together. In this, the couple agreed to go to the Swiss assisted dying-organisation Dignitas if either of them were suffering from dementia. This decision came after Sharon's father Don Arden passed away after an ongoing battle with Alzheimer's in 2007.
The Black Sabbath rocker made an offer (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Fans wondered if this pact still held true today as it has been over a decade since she and Ozzy initially made the plans. But in a recent episode of her family's podcast Sharon confirmed that she still feels the same. When her children Kelly Osbourne and Jack Osbourne asked if euthanasia was still in the cards for her and Ozzy she replied: "Do you think that we’re gonna suffer?"
To which her son Jack replied: "Aren’t we already all suffering?” And Sharon further clarified: "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."
Sharon's daughter then asked her mother if she had a chance of survival if this would impact her choice. Sharon then double-downed on her stance and responded: "Yeah, what if you survived and you can’t wipe your own a**, you’re p**sing everywhere, sh***ing, can’t eat.
For emotional support in the UK you can call the Samaritans 24-hour helpline on 116 123, email [email protected], visit a Samaritans branch in person or go to the Samaritans website. Or in the US if you are in crisis or feel suicidal and need someone to talk to, call the Samaritans branch in your area or 1 (800) 273-TALK.
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