BREAKING: Full Scene of Ozzy Osbourne’s Farewell – Flowers, Tears, and Longing.
OZZY Osbourne’s funeral procession will be held today with his Black Sabbath bandmates and Sir Elton John in attendance, as thousands of fans line the streets.
The singer, who d13d last Tuesday aged 76, will be laid to rest in the grounds of his home, family friends say.
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Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral service will be held at a church in Gerrards Cross tomorrowCredit: ROSS HALFIN
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Fans have arrived early to watch the procession this afternoonCredit: PA
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Floral tributes left at the Black Sabbath Bridge on Broad StreetCredit: PA
His funeral cortege at 1pm through Birmingham, where floral tributes continue to mount at Black Sabbath bridge, will allow thousands of fans to pay their respects.
A live stream will show wife Sharon, children Jack, 39, Kelly, 40, Aimee, 41, and Louis, 50, who is Ozzy’s son from his first marriage, travel in cars behind the hearse.
There will be a closed service on Thursday at a church in Gerrards Cross, Bucks, where singer, a friend of the Osbourne’s, Yungblud will be giving a reading.
The cortege will travel down Broad Street and stop at the Black Sabbath bench and bridge.
It will be accompanied by a live brass band performance by musicians from Bostin’ Brass.
Several road closures will be in place, including Broad Street, which will be closed to traffic from 7am.
Buses and trams will be diverted, while the West Midlands Metro tram named in Ozzy’s honour will remain stationery at Library station.
Floral tributes, letters, drawings, candles and pictures continue to mouth at Black Sabbath Bridge – where mourning fans have begun to arrive.
‘More than a music legend’
The cortege will be accompanied by a brass band performance from Birmingham musicians Bostin’ Brass.
Lord Mayor Zafar Iqbal said: “Ozzy was more than a music legend — he was a son of Birmingham.
“Having recently been awarded the Freedom of the City and following his celebrated appearance at the Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park earlier this month, it was important to the city that we support a fitting, dignified tribute.
“We’re proud to host it here with his loving family, and we are grateful they have generously offered to pay to enable this to happen.”
‘Fans around the world’
A source said: “Sharon and the family want to celebrate Ozzy’s life with his fans, with plans for the cortege to travel through Birmingham.
“Tomorrow they will have a closed service at a church in Gerrards Cross, Bucks.
“Singer Yungblud, who became close with Ozzy in recent years, is going to give a reading.
“His Sabbath bandmates, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler, will be there, along with James Hetfield from Metallica.
“Elton John is also hoping to join the family at the church.
“Sharon and his family have been so touched by messages they received not only from Ozzy’s friends, but also his fans around the world.”
