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John Lydon WON’T be celebrating Thatcher’s death

John Lydon, the front-man of PIL and former lead singer of the Sex Pistols, has criticized those who celebrate Margaret Thatcher’s passing.

Currently on tour in Australia, the outspoken musician recently faced backlash for comments made on a chat show where he found the interviewers too loud. Upon arriving at Sydney airport from Brisbane late last week, he addressed the media regarding Thatcher’s death, expressing that he finds no satisfaction in the loss of the controversial former Prime Minister who took office in 1979, shortly after The Sex Pistols disbanded.

JohnLydon is disgusted with people celebrating Margaret Thatcher's death

Lydon remarked, “I’m not happy about the boo boo parties…Her politics were truly dreadful and derisive, creating numerous problems for me in my youth, for everyone trying to navigate that era. But that doesn’t mean I’m going to dance on her grave, as they say. I’m not that kind of person.”

He added, “I was her enemy during her lifetime, but I won’t continue that in her death. I’m not a coward… My whole social life revolved around the Maggie era. The significant challenge as a Sex Pistol was figuring out how to handle Margaret Thatcher. I believe we managed quite well.”

Nonetheless, Lydon mentioned that he might have better things to do than attend Thatcher’s funeral on Wednesday the 17th, humorously suggesting that he’s “more likely to be dragged along from the back of a wagon” at his own funeral.

In the meantime, the effort to propel ‘Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead’ to Number 1 on the British singles chart is gaining momentum. An update from The Official Charts Company reveals that the song has climbed to Number 4 in the race for Number 1, rising from its previous position of Number 10 just yesterday.

Baroness Thatcher passed away on Monday after suffering a stroke. She was 87.

by Wallace McTavish

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