In the News (Two Clerihews)

 

Two people in the news lately inspired clerihews, Ozzy Osbourne and Syndey Sweeney..

Ozzy Osbourne
was by water borne
to the Alamo
where he was heard to mumble, "When ya gotta go, ya gotta go."

(Ozzy died July 22. Back in 1982, a drunken Osbourne publicly urinated in Alamo Plaza on the Alamo Cenotaph, a 60-foot monument commemorating the men and women who defended the Alamo in 1836.

He was arrested and paid a fine, and was banned from performing in San Antonio for 10 years. He apologized, and was eventually allowed to perform in that city again.

Then, in 2015, 33 years after the incident, he was finally welcomed back to the Alamo for a segment of the History Channel's series, Ozzy & Jack’s World Detour.

After his death, the Alamo, on its Instagram account, issued a statement:

We at the Alamo are saddened to hear of the passing of legendary musician Ozzy Osbourne. His relationship with the Alamo was marked initially by a deeply disrespectful incident in 1982. This act profoundly and rightfully upset many who hold this site sacred.

However, redemption and reconciliation eventually became part of his history as well. In 1992, Ozzy personally apologized to then-Mayor Nelson Wolff and expressed genuine remorse for his actions. Decades later, in 2015, he revisited the Alamo grounds to learn and appreciate the site's profound history, openly demonstrating humility and understanding.

At the Alamo, we honor history in all its complexities. Today, we acknowledge Ozzy Osbourne's journey from regret to reconciliation at the historic site, and we extend our condolences to his family, friends, and fans around the world. May he rest in peace.)

Sydney Sweeney,

noting that her costume for the next scene seemed especially teeny,

asked the director, "Is this all there is to it?"

Leering, he replied, "You can just leave it off if it doesn't fit."

(Sweeney has been in the news lately because of a fake controversy over her American Eagle Jeans ads. She earlier gained notoriety for her nude scenes in an HBO series.)