Culture In Pictures: Birmingham honours Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne

In Pictures: Birmingham honours Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne

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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.

The hearse carrying Osbourne, who died last Tuesday at the age of 76, made its way down Broad Street to the Black Sabbath bench.

“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 AP Photo

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 AP Photo

Fans gather Broad Street ahead of the funeral procession
Fans gather Broad Street ahead of the funeral procession AP Photo

Fans gather before the cortege arrives
Fans gather before the cortege arrives AP Photo

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 AP Photo

The cortege arrives on Broad Street
The cortege arrives on Broad Street AP Photo

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 AP Photo

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 AP Photo

Jack Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne
Jack Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne AP Photo

Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne AP Photo

Sharon Osbourne with Jack and Kelly
Sharon Osbourne with Jack and Kelly AP Photo

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 AP Photo

Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Osbourne AP Photo

Tributes in Birmingham for Ozzy Osbourne
Tributes in Birmingham for Ozzy Osbourne AP Photo

More tributes to Ozzy
More tributes to Ozzy AP Photo

Ozzy Forever
Ozzy Forever AP Photo

Since Osbourne’s death was announced, fans have made pilgrimages to sites around Birmingham, which has embraced its reputation as the birthplace of heavy metal.

“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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