Johnny Rotten accidentally inhaled a superfan’s ashes

Johnny Rotten accidentally inhaled a superfan’s ashes as he tried to scatter them during a gig in the U.K. last month (Jun18).
The former Sex Pistols frontman, real name John Lydon, was asked to scatter Stuart Clark’s remains by the late fan’s sister during a gig with band Public Image Ltd (PiL) in Somerset, England.
No stranger to a dramatic stage stunt, the punk icon obliged but left crowds in shock when the ashes ended up all over him.
Stuart’s sister Sandi Clark told editors at British newspaper The Sun that the rocker was left “in a cloud of my brother” as he opened an ash-filled envelope.
“He said: ‘Ooh, Stuart, you taste of Gauloises (French brand of cigarettes)’. He was in his hair, he was everywhere,” the 65-year-old explained. “It was wonderful. I want to thank him.”
The Sex Pistols mega fan died in 2013 after contracting sepsis aged 50.
A spokesman for the musician confirmed the claims to editors at The Sun, adding that the stunt had been met with great support.
“The ashes went everywhere. Apparently, there was massive applause,” the representative stated.
The stunt will come as no surprise for fans of the Sex Pistols, whose anarchic stage behaviour defined the band during their heyday 40 years ago.
But 62-year-old Johnny recently said he’s finally left his bad boy behaviour in the past and has started to enjoy a slice of the quiet life.
“I do like a round of bingo. I like it when they shout ‘Bingo!’. I’d rather have a round of bingo than anything else,” he smiled in an interview with The Mirror.
He added that, contrary to his punk roots which helped craft iconic Sex Pistols offerings like Anarchy in the U.K. and God Save The Queen, he now prefers easy-listening music. “I love the Bee Gees and b**locks to those that don’t,” he laughed.