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Indianapolis Star
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
'Clone me': Could Ozzy Osbourne live on thanks to Liquid Death DNA deal?
Ozzy Osbourne's most recent hit had nothing to do with music – it involved iced tea and saliva. The rock legend, whose last performance takes place Saturday, July 5, recently teamed with Liquid Death on a special offering: Ozzy, who's a celebrity ambassador for the brand, drank 10 cans of Liquid Death Iced Tea and left some DNA on the cans. Liquid Death then put the Infinitely Recyclable Ozzy cans, each autographed and sealed in a lab quality container, up for sale on its website for $450 each, to be sold first-come, first serve, with the (perhaps) tongue-in-cheek sales pitch that someday "once technology and federal law permit, fans can use this DNA to try to clone Ozzy in the future and enjoy him for hundreds of years to come," the company said. "Clone me, you bastards," Osbourne said in a statement accompanying the June 17 announcement. Of course, they sold out quickly. "As always, Ozzy was really fun to work with on this," Andy Pearson, vice president of creative at Liquid Death, told USA TODAY in a statement. "Hopefully the 10 people who bought the cans will do the right thing with them and give us more Ozzys for generations to come." It's not the brand's first bizarre DNA collaboration. Back in 2021, the company got skateboard legend Tony Hawk to donate blood for the paint to be used on limited-edition skateboards. "So if you have my blood, that means you have my DNA," Hawk said at the time. In 2023, Liquid Death teamed up with Travis Barker, drummer for rock band Blink-182, on a Liquid Death Enema of The State Collectible Enema Kit. It also marketed voodoo dolls made with the hair of "Jackass" star Steve-O and released a Recycling Glory Hole recycling container plastered with the face of comedian Tom Segura."Liquid Death is all about making healthy, sustainable choices feel insanely fun," Pearson said. "And there's no one who's had more fun than Ozzy. So rather than just do standard celebrity endorsement, we asked if he could crush some infinitely recyclable cans of our low-calorie iced tea and let us collect his DNA." Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@


USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Clone me': Could Ozzy Osbourne live on thanks to Liquid Death DNA deal?
Ozzy Osbourne's most recent hit had nothing to do with music – it involved iced tea and saliva. The rock legend, whose last performance takes place Saturday, July 5, recently teamed with Liquid Death on a special offering: Ozzy, who's a celebrity ambassador for the brand, drank 10 cans of Liquid Death Iced Tea and left some DNA on the cans. Liquid Death then put the Infinitely Recyclable Ozzy cans, each autographed and sealed in a lab quality container, up for sale on its website for $450 each, to be sold first-come, first serve, with the (perhaps) tongue-in-cheek sales pitch that someday "once technology and federal law permit, fans can use this DNA to try to clone Ozzy in the future and enjoy him for hundreds of years to come," the company said. "Clone me, you bastards," Osbourne said in a statement accompanying the June 17 announcement. Of course, they sold out quickly. "As always, Ozzy was really fun to work with on this," Andy Pearson, vice president of creative at Liquid Death, told USA TODAY in a statement. "Hopefully the 10 people who bought the cans will do the right thing with them and give us more Ozzys for generations to come." Ozzy Osbourne just the latest Liquid Death DNA donor It's not the brand's first bizarre DNA collaboration. Back in 2021, the company got skateboard legend Tony Hawk to donate blood for the paint to be used on limited-edition skateboards. "So if you have my blood, that means you have my DNA," Hawk said at the time. In 2023, Liquid Death teamed up with Travis Barker, drummer for rock band Blink-182, on a Liquid Death Enema of The State Collectible Enema Kit. It also marketed voodoo dolls made with the hair of "Jackass" star Steve-O and released a Recycling Glory Hole recycling container plastered with the face of comedian Tom Segura."Liquid Death is all about making healthy, sustainable choices feel insanely fun," Pearson said. "And there's no one who's had more fun than Ozzy. So rather than just do standard celebrity endorsement, we asked if he could crush some infinitely recyclable cans of our low-calorie iced tea and let us collect his DNA." Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@ What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day


Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Travis Barker brought Ozzy Osbourne's DNA ahead of Black Sabbath final show
After the announcement of Ozzy selling his DNA in 10 cans, Blink-182's Travis Barker ensured he was able to land one of the empty cans Blink-182's Travis Barker has revealed he bought Ozzy Osbourne's saliva for $450 in wild DNA stunt. Rock legend Ozzy, 76, has teamed up with canned water brand Liquid Death for a bizarre new release called Infinitely Recyclable Ozzy. And while fans thought it might be a limited-edition flavour, they'll be shocked to know they won't even get to drink it. Instead, each can comes pre-drunk by Ozzy himself and filled with traces of his saliva and his signature, all for a jaw-dropping price of $450. Only 10 cans were ever made, and Blink-182's Travis Barker, 49 snapped one up and flaunted the empty can by sharing a pic of the DNA can on Instagram. It's not the first time Travis has shown his admiration of Ozzy, just last February he posted vintage rock shirts, he had for his son, Rocky and Ozzy was featured on one. When the company dropped the launch, they branded it as a way to 'recycle the one-of-one star forever,' teasing: 'Once technology and federal law permit, you can replicate Ozzy and enjoy him for hundreds of years into the future.' And Ozzy, never one to shy away from chaos, gave it his blessing - in true Prince of Darkness style. 'Clone me, you b**stards!' he said. 'Whatever you do, don't try freebasing it and never ever inject it. And don't even think about boofing it, you little perverts.' It's not the first time the Black Sabbath frontman has stunned fans with his outrageous antics. Back in 1982, he infamously bit the head off a live bat during a concert - a moment that's gone down in rock history. He later admitted he thought the bat was a rubber toy, but still needed a rabies shot after the incident. That wild stunt and the fact he somehow lived to tell the tale is part of why some fans think his DNA might genuinely be immortal. Travis' decision to buy one of the limited-edition cans has only added to the buzz, and it's clear the drummer is just as fascinated by Ozzy as the rest of the world.


Irish Independent
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Ozzy Osbourne gives fans a chance to buy his DNA
Called Infinite Ozzy, the stunt features just 10 collector's cans – each sipped by Ozzy himself before being sealed and sold for £335 (€392) apiece. Along with traces of his saliva, each can includes his handwritten signature and is billed as a one-of-a-kind item. A tongue-in-cheek promotional video shows the 76-year-old rocker swigging from the cans, crushing them with his bare hands, and placing them in sealed containers. 'There will never be another Ozzy Osbourne… unless you have his actual DNA,' the voiceover says. 'Introducing Infinitely Recyclable Ozzy.' The video goes on to imagine a world where cloning Osbourne is a reality, featuring a spoof scene of a young Osbourne performing at a child's birthday party – before terrifying the kids by biting the head off a toy bat. Fans were also quick to bite – with all 10 cans now officially sold out.


Daily Mirror
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ozzy Osbourne exclaims 'clone me' as his DNA is bizarrely sold to fans
Ozzy Osbourne has had his fair share of rather interesting stories over the years, but now the iconic rocker is flogging his own DNA to a handful of dedicated fans Ozzy Osbourne is flogging his DNA to a handful of dedicated fans in a bizarre move. The legendary rocker, who is no stranger to controversy, having bitten off the head of a live bat while on stage, is now giving fans the chance to "clone" him, should they wish to. The Prince of Darkness, who next month will perform a farewell show at Birmingham's Villa Park, is hoping that fans will purchase his DNA to ensure that he lives forever. In an unexpected move, the 76-year-old has teamed up with a drinks company in order to recycle him "forever". Ozzy struck a deal with Liquid Death, and his DNA will be available on ten limited edition iced tea cans, quite fittingly named Infinite Ozzy. The company, known for selling canned water, said: "Ozzy Osbourne is 1 of 1. But we're selling his actual DNA so you can recycle him forever." In a promotional trailer shared on their website, the Black Sabbath rocker was seen drinking from the cans before crushing them and placing them in a sealed container. Over the video, a voiceover said: "There will never be another Ozzy Osbourne, unless you have his actual DNA. "Introducing Infinitely Recyclable Ozzy by Liquid Death. These cans of low-calorie iced tea with B vitamins have each been drunk by Ozzy himself. And each can contains trace DNA from Ozzy's saliva, as well as his handwritten signature. Now, once technology and federal law permits, you can replicate Ozzy and enjoy him for hundreds of years into the future. "Just imagine if you could bring back early Eighties Ozzy. He can mow your lawn, perform at kids' birthday parties or anything you want. So get your can of Infinitely Recyclable Ozzy. No, this is not a joke, yes, these contain Ozzy's actual DNA, there are only ten available, act now." Each can was sealed in an airtight container to "preserve the DNA." Speaking about the project, Ozzy exclaimed: "Clone me, you b******ds!" Ahead of Black Sabbath's show next month, Ozzy recently confirmed that Back to the Beginning will be available to live stream for fans who struggled to get tickets. But while the iconic musician may be battling with his health, he has no plans to slow down ahead of the historic occasion. He recently said on his Ozzy Speaks SiriusXM show that he will be there "by hook or by crook." He said: "My head's crazy. I will have done the show and died a death before I even started my exercises. So I try and put it on the back burner. "I'm not going up there saying 'It's going to be great. I'm really confident.' In my head I will have died on my ass, I remember being in f***ing Vegas one time being in the dressing room going, 'I'm going to play. I'm going to die'. "And I talked myself into blowing the gig, it was only two f***ing songs. Sharon goes, 'Just don't think about it.'" But will fans see the star on his trademark throne or on a segway? That is still to be decided. "I don't f***ing know. If I'm on a throne, okay! If I'm in a f***ing movable f***ing cart, I don't know," he said. The show will reunite the original band members – Ozzy, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward – for the first time in 20 years. The band played its "last" gig in 2017 in Birmingham with Osborne, guitarist Iommi and bassist Butler but without Ward on drums. But last year, Ozzy was not well enough to perform at the band's Rock'N'Roll Hall of Fame induction in America. In a new interview ahead of the show, Tony admitted he has "excitement mixed with fear" ahead of the show, whilst he also confirmed rehearsals are due to start this month. He said: "This would be a big, monumental thing if it all comes good. The worrying thing for me is the unknown. We don't know what's going to happen. Normally, when we'd tour, we'd rehearse and run through the thing for a while, and it's just us. But with this event, there are so many other moving parts."