Ozzy Osbourne celebrated during funeral procession through Birmingham
Patrick Djordjevic
(NewsNation) — Ozzy Osbourne attracted crowds of fans as his hearse made its way through Birmingham, United Kingdom, during a funeral procession Wednesday.
His wife, Sharon Osbourne, was visibly moved while viewing flowers left at the Black Sabbath Bridge bench in memory of the frontman in Birmingham.
She was supported by her son, Jack Osbourne, and daughter, Kelly Osbourne.
Sharon Osbourne is supported by her children Jack Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne as they lay and view the flowers left at the Black Sabbath Bridge bench on Broad Street in memory of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne ahead of his funeral procession, in Birmingham, England, Wednesday July 30, 2025. (Jacob King/PA via AP)
The family of Ozzy Osbourne react as they lay and view the flowers left at the Black Sabbath Bridge bench on Broad Street in memory of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne ahead of his funeral procession, in Birmingham, England, Wednesday July 30, 2025. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)
The funeral cortege of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne travels along Broad Street during his funeral procession, in Birmingham, England, Wednesday July 30, 2025. (Jacob King/PA via AP)
Floral tributes in front of the ‘Black Sabath bridge’ to honour musician Ozzy Osbourne as thousands of fans gathered to watch a funeral procession for Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne following his death aged 76, in Birmingham, England, Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
A balloon near a sign to honour musician Ozzy Osbourne as thousands of fans gathered to watch a funeral procession for Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne following his death aged 76, in Birmingham, England, Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Tributes left in front of the ‘Black Sabath bridge’ to honour musician Ozzy Osbourne as thousands of fans gathered to watch a funeral procession for Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne following his death aged 76, in Birmingham, England, Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
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Thousands of Black Sabbath and Osbourne fans gathered along Birmingham’s Broad Street, a well-known entertainment area.
Black Sabbath was formed in the city in 1968. Fans paid tribute to the music legend with chants of “Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy, oi, oi, oi,” as the hearse arrived.
The rock band’s story began when the four original members were looking to escape a life of factory work.
Since his death was announced, fans have made pilgrimages to sites around Birmingham, which has embraced its reputation as the birthplace of heavy metal. Among his peers, Osbourne was metal’s godfather.
