Ozzy Osbourne’s Limited-Edition Tea Cans Contain His DNA for Future Cloning
Let’s get down to brass tacks: rock legend Ozzy Osbourne is inviting fans to own a literal piece of his legacy—complete with his DNA. In a jaw-dropping collaboration with beverage disruptor Liquid Death, the 76-year-old Black Sabbath frontman has released just ten used iced tea cans, each crushed and hand-signed by Ozzy, carrying traces of his genetic blueprint around their rims. Priced at $450 apiece, these ultra-limited collectibles sold out within hours of their June 17 launch on Liquid Death’s official site, according to E! News.
This stunt isn’t Ozzy’s first foray into branded curiosities. Last summer he introduced Death Dust hydration powder alongside Liquid Death, proving he has an appetite for headline-grabbing partnerships (People). But the Infinite Ozzy cans take things to a whole new level—one that flirts with science fiction. As Liquid Death cheekily announced in their viral commercial, “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.” The brand even jokes that an “early ’80s Ozzy” clone could tackle backyard barbecues or birthday bashes on demand.
Behind the dark humor lies a savvy play on Ozzy’s enduring rock-star mystique and an embrace of cutting-edge biohacking culture. Fans eager to capture a snippet of the Prince of Darkness can preserve these cans in climate-controlled displays until the day legal frameworks and cloning methods catch up. While cloning a living legend remains firmly in the realm of tomorrow’s tech, this stunt underscores Ozzy’s knack for reinventing himself—even at 76.
Beyond the iced tea caper, the “Sweet Leaf” icon has some serious milestones on the horizon. After revealing his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in 2020, Osbourne has rallied with renewed vigor for Black Sabbath’s farewell tour. His wife Sharon Osbourne confirmed to BBC that Ozzy is “doing really great” as he readies for the band’s final performance at the Back to the Beginning festival in England on July 5 (BBC). This reunion with Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward promises to close the chapter on Sabbath’s storied career with a proper full stop—a send-off Ozzy feels he never had.
Whether you’re snapping up memorabilia or simply counting down to the ultimate Black Sabbath goodbye, Ozzy continues to prove that rock ’n’ roll legends never really fade away. And there you have it. Make of that what you will.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! News, People Magazine, BBC
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