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Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ozzy Osbourne was 'ready to go' after battling physical torment and trauma, says pal
Ozzy Osbourne's long term friend Steve Jones, who was the guitarist of The Sex Pistols, has opened up about his final weeks Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne battled through physical torment and trauma to stay alive for his farewell concert - days before his death. Ozzy was struggling to cope with the daily pain of living with back, neck and leg pain as well as Parkinson's disease as he worked on his farewell appearance. Long term friend Steve Jones, who was the guitarist of T he Sex Pistols, gave this heart breaking assessment of the Birmingham singer's life issues. Jones talked highly of 'pioneer' Ozzy, who often had him in hysterics with his comedic nature and love of dropping f bombs. Reflecting on his death, he said: 'I knew Oz, he was a legend and he was brilliant. It is sad, but I think he was holding on until he got that Aston Villa last show out of it, and I think he just said, okay, 'I'm ready to go'. 'So I don't think he was having any quality of life. Ozzy, I think I would've probably wanted to go if my life was physically like his.' He likened Ozzy's drive to perform with Black Sabbath and his solo tracks at the Back to the Beginning show at Villa Park to another pal's departure. 'It reminded me of when Johnny Ramon was living in LA and I was there and I had a radio show there too. It was a similar thing where he had this one show he wanted to have people do an ode to him. He wasn't there, but he was watching it, Once that was over he let it go and died a couple of days later. ' Jones , returning to tour the States with the Sex Pistols in the next few weeks, spoke of how much joy Ozzy brought to people's lives. 'He was one of the funniest guys. We had such a riot when he'd ever come on my radio show, If you could stop him from effing and blinding, he was great.' Jonesy laughed about how working with Ozzy on radio was always problematic for his radio chiefs. He told Radio Surrey: 'It was live, I couldn't care less, to be honest with you. I wasn't the one getting fined.' Ozzy died on Tuesday, just over two weeks after his Back to the Beginning farewell show. He had spoken of his hope to spend more time with his family after the gig as he tried to enjoy his final days, but in reality had very little time left. A statement from his family said: "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time."
Daily Mirror
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
This Morning's Ben Shephard cuts off Janet Street Porter as she spills on Elton John bond
The Loose Women star was letting slip some details of her friendship with Sir Elton John live on This Morning when Ben Shephard had to step in and cut her off Ben Shephard had to cut Janet Street-Porter off when she was trying to tell a story about Sir Elton John live on This Morning. The broadcast legend, 78, had joined Ben, along with Cat Deeley, on Wednesday's edition of the ITV magazine show to promote her upcoming UK tour, and the hosts couldn't resist asking her about her friendship with Sir Elton John. The Loose Women star spoke about her early work in films centred around the era of punk acts in the 1970s and, to her surprise, they caught the attention of Elton and he reached out to her, although she initially thought it was all a wind-up. She explained: "I did a film for ITV, I was doing this series for young people. I did a lot of films about the emergence of punk, so I made many films with The Sex Pistols, John Lydon, about all the clothes and the fashion. "But I suppose to older musicians, my generation, Elton is my age, it must have been so astonishing to see this explode!" "Elton rang me up one day, my husband said 'Oh Elton John is on the phone', and I thought it was a joke. I went to the phone 'Yeah?' and it was Elton. He said not to hang up, he'd seen the show and said it was amazing. He said 'Please come to my house for lunch, and I want you to tell me what it's like...' The former I'm A Me Out of Here! campmate then admitted she had been a "bit of a cow" during her initial phone call with Elton, but host Ben was forced to step in to stop her talking. Warning her that there were just "five seconds left" before the weather report had to be brought in, he advised her to save the rest of that anecdote for the tour she is about to embark on, and the three of them burst into laughter as the programme cut away. But things obviously worked out okay for Janet and Elton, as they have been showbiz pals for decades, and the former newspaper editor showed her support to him when it became apparent that he was having major issues with his sight. During one of her regular appearances on Loose Women, she said: "It's very tough. He's been on the phone about it, he's called me. I think it really affected him because he suffers from glaucoma and he had one eye that was OK and another eye which is a weak eye. "I think the virus got him in the good eye so I think its left him with very very poor vision. It's impossible for him to read, and it's very very difficult. It's made him feel very isolated and he's a very proud person." Admitting Elton wouldn't have wanted to share the diagnosis, she added: "He would not have wanted to share that because he wouldn't want people to pity him. He doesn't want our sympathy, it's a battle he's got to fight himself. Nothing we can do for him but send him our love and support. When he started telling me about it, I could see how distressed he was and it really got to me. "The reason partly is because I've got glaucoma in my right eye and very very poor sight in my right eye. I could see what had happened to him and the way he sought all these different remedies and nothing has worked so far, but he's still optimistic."
Scottish Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘Secret' daughter of rockstar tattooist battles widow over his fortune – and claims her inkings prove she deserves cash
WILL ROW 'Secret' daughter of rockstar tattooist battles widow over his fortune – and claims her inkings prove she deserves cash THE "secret" daughter of a rockstar tattooist is battling his widow for his £400,000 fortune - and claims her inkings prove she deserves the cash. Dennis Cockell tattooed stars including Paula Yates, Adam Ant, and members of The Sex Pistols, Stray Cats and Bananarama from his Diamond Jacks studio in Soho in the 1980s. 5 Dennis Cockell's estate is at the centre of a bitter court fight Credit: Champion News Service 5 His widow Fong Yuet Cockell (right) and daughter Natalie (left) are battling Dennis' 'secret' daughter Credit: Champion News Service After retiring in 2007, he took up a career as a handyman at Buckingham Palace but continued to make guest appearances at the London studio up until his death in 2022 at the age of 74. His £413,000 estate is now at the centre of a High Court battle between his wife Fong Yuet Cockell, 65, and Cindylee Cockell - his Australian daughter. Fong - the mother of five of Dennis' children - only discovered Cindylee's existence following his death. Cindylee claims she needs a payout because the "overwhelming grief" of his death. She is also claiming that coupled with the death of her mum shortly afterwards has rendered her so depressed and anxious she is unable to work. Cindylee is suing her dad's widow, who inherited all of Dennis' wealth, and her half-sister Natalie Fong Cockell, who is executor of his estate. She is seeking £42,200 plus a valuable sheet of her dad's tattoo flash, which is worth thousands. Cindylee told the court her dad promised to move her from Australia to London and support her financially prior to his death. She said she was two years old when she discovered the truth and visited Dennis in London from her native Australia four times before he died. Cindylee also claims the pair made plans about her moving to the UK and working for him as a £23,000-a-year receptionist at one his studios once her three children had finished school. Denying the widow's claims that Cindylee was not close to her dad, she told the judge the tattoos her dad gave her proved their bond. She told the court: "I have all the evidence of our relationship. My dad did my arms on every visit to London. That's evidence. "I do understand why the family wants to deny my existence. Dad had many secrets and it seems I was the biggest one of all. "That said, it doesn't change the fact that I'm his first born and a rightful and legal heir to dad's estate like everybody else. I deserve to be treated as such. "Dad was always very supportive of me and was supporting my move to London. "I believe I have been very accommodating. I was fair and reasonable in asking for less than an equal share of dad's estate and it's a shame we had to end up in court. "Had the defendants chosen to communicate and negotiate with me in a fair and respectful manner, there would have been no need for anybody to spend legal costs in the first place." The court heard that Cindylee worked as a nanny and PA but is now on "Australian Jobseekers Allowance". She was signed off by her doctor as incapable of working for "years" due to severe "anxiety and depression" caused by her parents' deaths, it was said. She told the judge she needs the money to rent a house, buy a car and pay her son back money that she borrowed to pay solicitors' bills. But Dennis' widow has argued she may be forced to sell her home if she is ordered to make the payout Cindylee wants. Her lawyer Nicholas Michael said: "The deceased had no obligations and responsibilities towards Cindylee, but was married to Fong and she depended on the deceased financially and emotionally. "Cindylee was estranged from the deceased until she was eight. After that she only met him on a few sporadic occasions and she has never been financially dependent on the deceased. "The claim should be dismissed." The judge has reserved his decision for a later date. 5 Dennis, with Stray Cats singer Brian Setzer, was a tattooist to the stars Credit: Champion News Service 5 He passed away in 2022 at the age of 74 Credit: Champion News Service
The Advertiser
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Vivienne Westwood, Comme des Garçons paired up at NGV
Iconoclastic fashion designers Vivienne Westwood and Comme des Garçons founder Rei Kawakubo will both feature in a blockbuster exhibition. The National Gallery of Victoria show, which opens in December, pairs the two influential designers for the first time. Westwood, from the UK, helped define the punk aesthetic, while Japanese designer Kawakubo dramatically subverted ideas about garment shape and functionality. "These two women challenged conventions for beauty, taste and gender through their designs, and established a lasting legacy of fashion history that continues to inspire meaning today," said gallery director Tony Ellwood. Westwood | Kawakubo follows the institution's record-breaking Kusama exhibition last summer, which attracted more than 570,000 people. Both designers were self taught and were born a year apart, Westwood in 1941 and Kawakubo in 1942. The show opens with Westwood's revolutionary punk outfits from the 1970s, such as the bondage trousers and parachute jackets worn by London bands like The Sex Pistols. There are also designs from more recent eras of popular culture, including Westwood's runway version of Carrie Bradshaw's wedding dress from the Sex and the City movie, and a Comme des Garçons outfit worn by pop singer Rhianna on the Met Gala red carpet. Kawakubo has given dozens of garments to the NGV for the exhibition, including the Met Gala dress, and designs from the Comme des Garçons 2025 Spring Summer runway collection. Westwood | Kawakubo will open at NGV International from December 7. Iconoclastic fashion designers Vivienne Westwood and Comme des Garçons founder Rei Kawakubo will both feature in a blockbuster exhibition. The National Gallery of Victoria show, which opens in December, pairs the two influential designers for the first time. Westwood, from the UK, helped define the punk aesthetic, while Japanese designer Kawakubo dramatically subverted ideas about garment shape and functionality. "These two women challenged conventions for beauty, taste and gender through their designs, and established a lasting legacy of fashion history that continues to inspire meaning today," said gallery director Tony Ellwood. Westwood | Kawakubo follows the institution's record-breaking Kusama exhibition last summer, which attracted more than 570,000 people. Both designers were self taught and were born a year apart, Westwood in 1941 and Kawakubo in 1942. The show opens with Westwood's revolutionary punk outfits from the 1970s, such as the bondage trousers and parachute jackets worn by London bands like The Sex Pistols. There are also designs from more recent eras of popular culture, including Westwood's runway version of Carrie Bradshaw's wedding dress from the Sex and the City movie, and a Comme des Garçons outfit worn by pop singer Rhianna on the Met Gala red carpet. Kawakubo has given dozens of garments to the NGV for the exhibition, including the Met Gala dress, and designs from the Comme des Garçons 2025 Spring Summer runway collection. Westwood | Kawakubo will open at NGV International from December 7. Iconoclastic fashion designers Vivienne Westwood and Comme des Garçons founder Rei Kawakubo will both feature in a blockbuster exhibition. The National Gallery of Victoria show, which opens in December, pairs the two influential designers for the first time. Westwood, from the UK, helped define the punk aesthetic, while Japanese designer Kawakubo dramatically subverted ideas about garment shape and functionality. "These two women challenged conventions for beauty, taste and gender through their designs, and established a lasting legacy of fashion history that continues to inspire meaning today," said gallery director Tony Ellwood. Westwood | Kawakubo follows the institution's record-breaking Kusama exhibition last summer, which attracted more than 570,000 people. Both designers were self taught and were born a year apart, Westwood in 1941 and Kawakubo in 1942. The show opens with Westwood's revolutionary punk outfits from the 1970s, such as the bondage trousers and parachute jackets worn by London bands like The Sex Pistols. There are also designs from more recent eras of popular culture, including Westwood's runway version of Carrie Bradshaw's wedding dress from the Sex and the City movie, and a Comme des Garçons outfit worn by pop singer Rhianna on the Met Gala red carpet. Kawakubo has given dozens of garments to the NGV for the exhibition, including the Met Gala dress, and designs from the Comme des Garçons 2025 Spring Summer runway collection. Westwood | Kawakubo will open at NGV International from December 7. Iconoclastic fashion designers Vivienne Westwood and Comme des Garçons founder Rei Kawakubo will both feature in a blockbuster exhibition. The National Gallery of Victoria show, which opens in December, pairs the two influential designers for the first time. Westwood, from the UK, helped define the punk aesthetic, while Japanese designer Kawakubo dramatically subverted ideas about garment shape and functionality. "These two women challenged conventions for beauty, taste and gender through their designs, and established a lasting legacy of fashion history that continues to inspire meaning today," said gallery director Tony Ellwood. Westwood | Kawakubo follows the institution's record-breaking Kusama exhibition last summer, which attracted more than 570,000 people. Both designers were self taught and were born a year apart, Westwood in 1941 and Kawakubo in 1942. The show opens with Westwood's revolutionary punk outfits from the 1970s, such as the bondage trousers and parachute jackets worn by London bands like The Sex Pistols. There are also designs from more recent eras of popular culture, including Westwood's runway version of Carrie Bradshaw's wedding dress from the Sex and the City movie, and a Comme des Garçons outfit worn by pop singer Rhianna on the Met Gala red carpet. Kawakubo has given dozens of garments to the NGV for the exhibition, including the Met Gala dress, and designs from the Comme des Garçons 2025 Spring Summer runway collection. Westwood | Kawakubo will open at NGV International from December 7.
Perth Now
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Vivienne Westwood, Comme des Garçons paired up at NGV
Iconoclastic fashion designers Vivienne Westwood and Comme des Garçons founder Rei Kawakubo will both feature in a blockbuster exhibition. The National Gallery of Victoria show, which opens in December, pairs the two influential designers for the first time. Westwood, from the UK, helped define the punk aesthetic, while Japanese designer Kawakubo dramatically subverted ideas about garment shape and functionality. "These two women challenged conventions for beauty, taste and gender through their designs, and established a lasting legacy of fashion history that continues to inspire meaning today," said gallery director Tony Ellwood. Westwood | Kawakubo follows the institution's record-breaking Kusama exhibition last summer, which attracted more than 570,000 people. Both designers were self taught and were born a year apart, Westwood in 1941 and Kawakubo in 1942. The show opens with Westwood's revolutionary punk outfits from the 1970s, such as the bondage trousers and parachute jackets worn by London bands like The Sex Pistols. There are also designs from more recent eras of popular culture, including Westwood's runway version of Carrie Bradshaw's wedding dress from the Sex and the City movie, and a Comme des Garçons outfit worn by pop singer Rhianna on the Met Gala red carpet. Kawakubo has given dozens of garments to the NGV for the exhibition, including the Met Gala dress, and designs from the Comme des Garçons 2025 Spring Summer runway collection. Westwood | Kawakubo will open at NGV International from December 7.
