Creatix / July 24, 2025
Our condolences to the Osbourne and Hogan families.
This week, two legendary figures—Ozzy Osbourne and Hulk Hogan—passed away. Both were larger-than-life, white men over 70, whose deaths feel like the second act in a mysterious pattern. Myth has it that deaths comes in three. Is Donald Trump next?
👤 Ozzy Osbourne (3 Dec 1948 – 22 Jul 2025)
The “Prince of Darkness” and pioneer of heavy metal died peacefully on July 22, aged 76, at his family home in Buckinghamshire, UK. He was surrounded by loved ones, only 17 days after performing his final show—seated on a throne due to advanced Parkinson’s disease. Tinged with frailty, that concert signaled the end of a stunning career that brought blistering guitar riffs, outrageous antics, and a thousand immortal songs (People.com).
🛡️ Hulk Hogan (11 Aug 1953 – 24 Jul 2025)
Wrestling icon Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea died of cardiac arrest at 71 in Clearwater, Florida, on July 24 (AP News). Once the face of WrestleMania and a two-time WWE Hall of Famer, Hogan spent recent years recovering from major neck surgery and coping with chronic pain. Just days before his death, loved ones insisted his heart was strong, but then tragedy struck (Page Six).
Three White Titans of The Past: Osbourne, Hogan, and Trump
Ozzy Osbourne, Hulk Hogan, and Donald Trump emerged from vastly different worlds—music, wrestling, and business—but each mastered the art of persona. Ozzy, once a working-class delinquent from Birmingham, became the godfather of heavy metal. He used outrageous satanic antics and brooding mystique to build a cult following. Hogan, with his chiseled frame and larger-than-life charisma, turned professional wrestling into mainstream entertainment. He embodied an over-the-top patriotism that thrilled children and adults alike. Trump, the real estate heir turned tycoon, crafted a gold-plated brand that symbolized brash success and showmanship. He surprised all of us moving himself into the White House. Despite their differences, these three men climbed to global fame by cultivating larger-than-life characters that were parts real and part exaggerated. All three are entertainers and performers who blurred the line between authenticity and spectacle.
In the 2000s, all three reinvented themselves as reality TV stars, letting America into their "realities", or carefully curated versions of them. The Osbournes (2002–2005) was a chaotic, profane glimpse into Ozzy’s dysfunctional-yet-loving household, making him a surprisingly relatable father figure despite his crazy metal life. Hogan Knows Best (2005–2007) leaned into the classic suburban dad image—complete with overprotective parenting and gym-side lectures—but it ended in scandal and divorce. Trump, meanwhile, ruled The Apprentice (2004–2015) as a boardroom emperor, presenting himself as the ultimate patriarch of capitalism. While Ozzy and Hogan’s shows spotlighted domestic drama and family conflict, Trump’s focused on hierarchy, control, and business bloodsport. Each show portrayed a curated reality about its star.
Osbourne, Hogan, and Trump surprised all of us a relatable “family men” in their own unique ways. Ozzy’s long marriage to Sharon survived addiction, infidelity, and illness, and he remained devoted to his children despite his chaos. Hogan’s image as a doting father fell apart after a bitter divorce and public controversies, including leaked private tapes and a racial slur scandal. Trump has always used his family as part of his brand—elevating Ivanka, Don Jr., and Eric into the public eye—but his personal love life has been marked by three marriages, public affairs, and relentless tabloid drama. In the end, each man tried to balance myth with reality—rock star, wrestler, mogul—but none escaped the gravity of their own legend.
🩺 Health & Decline: A Spotlight on the Aging Body
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Ozzy, battling Parkinson’s since 2019 and emphysema, had become physically frail—his final show in Birmingham on July 5 marked the last straw (Wikipedia, ABC News).
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Hogan, after decades of high-impact wrestling, was plagued by chronic neck/back pain, multiple surgeries, and limited mobility—requiring a cane and endured daily discomfort (The Sun). Cardiac arrest claimed him even after optimistic health reassurances (Page Six, AP News).
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Trump, at age 79, remains strong largely for having avoided smoking, alcohol, and controlled substances. Nonetheless, as he approaches 80 and holds the most demanding and stressful job on Earth, his heart and body can collapse any minute now. Statistically, he faces almost insurmountable odds against the prospects of prolonged health. He is overworked, over stressed, over fed, overweight, and subject to the gravity and normal vulnerability of aging. Though he has had no public health crisis, his age places him in a precarious position amidst a generation now seeing its icons passing away.
🎯 The Deaths‑Come‑in‑Threes Question
This folklore prompts fear. Two major icons—rock and wrestling—have died within days. Is Trump the third pillar about to collapse? This question looms large in our collective consciousness. With no visible illness, it’s easy to underestimate his mortality, but his age is the great equalizer. Our prediction, JD Vance will "inherit" the throne before 2028. Mark our words. We have been wrong many times in the past. However, we feel confident about this prediction. If Trump keeps working at the current pace, he will die of natural causes before the end of the current presidential term. The only thing that could save the life of our leader is if he were to take it more slowly and prioritize his health over the presidency and the family business. We do not see that happening. So we're convinced that the natural end is near just as it was for his younger contemporaries Ozzy and Hogan.
Takeaway: The Final Act of a Generation
Forget about Trump (FAT) were bumper stickers popular once. They may become popular again. Ozzy and Hogan were spectacle incarnate, but they showed us that even stars have their days counted on Earth. The countdown continues for President Trump, who like all of us, is one heartbeat away from beginning accelerated decomposition. Although he looks generally healthy and strong for a 79 year old, he's only human and the weight of his current job will defeat him relatively soon. At almost 80, working almost 24/7, the same forces that checked out Ozzy and Hogan, will claim Trump any time now.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Osbourne's, the Hogan's, and proactively with the Trump's. The show must go on. In JD Vance we trust.
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