The "home of metal" is honouring its cherished and fallen son.
Thousands of Black Sabbath and music fans paid their respects today to Ozzy Osbourne as his hearse made its way through the streets of Birmingham, the English city where The Prince of Darkness grew up and where the band was formed in 1968.
“Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy, oi, oi, oi,” fans screamed as the hearse arrived.
Six vehicles carrying the Osbourne family, who paid for the procession, followed. The family emerged briefly, with Ozzy's wife of 43 years Sharon visibly moved.
Check out some of the pictures of today's tribute to Ozzy:
Fans gather near the Black Sabbath Bridge bench on Broad Street ahead of the funeral procession (Fans gather near the Black Sabbath Bridge bench on Broad Street ahead of the funeral procession)Fans gather near the Black Sabbath Bridge bench on Broad Street ahead of the funeral procession (Fans gather near the Black Sabbath Bridge bench on Broad Street ahead of the funeral procession)Fans gather Broad Street ahead of the funeral procession (Fans gather Broad Street ahead of the funeral procession)Fans gather before the cortege arrives (Fans gather before the cortege arrives)The funeral cortege of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne travels along Broad Street (The funeral cortege of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne travels along Broad Street)The cortege arrives on Broad Street (The cortege arrives on Broad Street)
The funeral cortege of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne travels along Broad Street (The funeral cortege of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne travels along Broad Street)The family of Ozzy Osbourne from center left, Jack Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne arrive to lay flowers (The family of Ozzy Osbourne from center left, Jack Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne arrive to lay flowers)Jack Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne (Jack Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne)Sharon Osbourne (Sharon Osbourne)Sharon Osbourne with Jack and Kelly (Sharon Osbourne with Jack and Kelly)Sharon Osbourne is supported by her children Jack, Kelly and Aimee Osbourne as they lay flowers and view those left by fans (Sharon Osbourne is supported by her children Jack, Kelly and Aimee Osbourne as they lay flowers and view those left by fans)Kelly Osbourne (Kelly Osbourne)Tributes in Birmingham for Ozzy Osbourne (Tributes in Birmingham for Ozzy Osbourne)More tributes to Ozzy (More tributes to Ozzy)Ozzy Forever (Ozzy Forever)
“Ozzy was more than a music legend - he was a son of Birmingham," said Lord Mayor of Birmingham Zafar Iqbal. “We know how much this moment will mean to his fans."
RIP Ozzy Osbourne: 1948 - 2025
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