Ozzy Osbourne's Final Journey: Thousands Gather to Mourn the Rock Legend

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Thousands of fans gathered in Birmingham to pay their respects to Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary rock star, as he made his final journey through the city. The procession, which included Ozzy's family and a live brass band, followed the traditional Jaguar black hearse containing his coffin. The route passed by the star's childhood home and a funeral procession was held on Broad Street, where a bench with Black Sabbath's logo was adorned with tributes. Meanwhile, the costs of the funeral procession were covered by Ozzy's family, and the local council supported them by closing Broad Street from 7am.

Key Takeaways:

  • The funeral procession was attended by thousands of fans, including the star's wife Sharon, children Kelly and Jack, and a live brass band, Bostin' Brass.
  • The route passed by the star's childhood home in Lodge Road, Aston, and a funeral procession was held on Broad Street, where a bench with Black Sabbath's logo was adorned with tributes.
  • Ozzy's family covered the costs of the funeral procession, while the local council supported them by closing Broad Street from 7am.
  • The band performing at Ozzy's funeral procession had a fitting link to the star, as they played at an event at Birmingham's New Street Station in 2022 for the Commonwealth Games.
  • A string of stars are expected to attend Ozzy's funeral, including Elton John, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Geezer Butler, as well as James Hetfield from Metallica and singer Yungblud.

Statistics:

  • Thousands of fans attended the funeral procession in Birmingham.
  • The procession was led by a Jaguar black hearse containing Ozzy's coffin.
  • Ozzy's family covered the costs of the funeral procession.
  • The local council closed Broad Street from 7am to support the procession.

Sources:

  • [Ozzy Osbourne's family statement via Mirror Celebs]
  • [Bostin' Brass interview via Mirror Celebs]
  • [Mirror Celebs report on Ozzy's funeral procession]