Thousands of people gathered in Birmingham to see off the legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died on July 22 at the age of 76. An emotional funeral procession passed through the streets of his hometown, accompanied by a live orchestra and strong support from fans.
The Sun publication wrote about the farewell ceremony for the star.
At the center of the procession was the musician's widow, Sharon Osbourne. She burst into tears, reading the touching words of fans, holding the hands of her children, Kelly, Jack and Amy. Ozzy's ring hung around her neck - a symbol of eternal memory and love. Together with her children and Ozzy's son Louis from his first marriage, she laid purple flowers wrapped in black paper on a bench near the Black Sabbath Bridge - a symbolic place of honor for the artist.
The procession passed the house where the musician grew up, and then along Broad Street to the city center. Fans sang, chanted "Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy", held banners, black balloons in the shape of hearts, soft toys in the form of bats and even showed off tattoos with his name. Many came wearing T-shirts with Black Sabbath symbols or makeup in the style of the "Prince of Darkness".
Among the special moments were pink flowers spelling out the name "Ozzy", musical accompaniment by Bostin' Brass and memories of fans who compared the artist to a family member. "He understood us. His music was for us. He was the voice of a generation," shared the guests of the ceremony.
Today's farewell is only the first of two stages. Tomorrow, Osbourne's family will hold a private service at the church in Gerrads Cross, after which the musician's body will be buried on the grounds of his estate in Buckinghamshire.
Recall that Ozzy Osbourne passed away on July 22, 2025, shortly after his last concert.
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