Ozzy Osbourne shall be laid to relaxation in a non-public funeral for household and mates tomorrow, however earlier than that, there shall be a particular procession by means of Birmingham

Ozzy Osbourne shall be laid to relaxation in a non-public funeral in Birmingham tomorrow. The Black Sabbath star died final week after paramedics spent two hours attempting to revive the rocker.

He had various well being problems earlier than his loss of life and simply weeks earlier than, he had carried out at his closing ever live performance at Villa Park. Ozzy had all the time needed to come again to the UK to spend time along with his household earlier than his loss of life.

A procession will transfer down Broad Avenue in central Birmingham tomorrow, beginning at round 1pm. The cortege shall be adopted by his household and they are going to make their approach to Black Sabbath bridge and bench.

Broad Avenue shall be closed from 7am to enable for the procession to happen and will reopen quickly after. Followers are anticipated to arrive of their 1000’s to pay tribute to the Black Sabbath star.

The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Zafar Iqbal MBE, JP, stated: “Ozzy was greater than a music legend – he was a son of Birmingham. Having not too long ago been awarded the Freedom of the Metropolis and following his celebrated look on the Again to the Starting live performance at Villa Park earlier this month, it was necessary to town that we help a becoming, dignified tribute forward of a non-public household funeral. We all know how a lot this second will imply to his followers.

“We’re proud to host it right here along with his loving household within the place the place all of it started, and we’re grateful that they’ve generously supplied to pay to allow this to occur and help town is giving him the farewell he deserves.”

For these unable to attend in individual, they are going to be in a position to watch the live feed of the Black Sabbath bridge, the place floral tributes have been left for the rocker. The cortege will even be introduced right here for one closing take a look at the tributes left by followers.

Elsewhere, these wishing to pay tribute to Ozzy, can head to the Birmingham Museum and Artwork Gallery to signal a e book of condolence. It sits alongside the Ozzy Osbourne Working Class Hero exhibition, which Sharon Osbourne opened final month.

There’s additionally a Black Sabbath Mural on Navigation Avenue, Ozzy the Bull at New Avenue Station and The Station pub, which is the place Black Sabbath first performed all the best way again in 1968.

Ozzy stated he was “determined to come dwelling” to the UK and his native Birmingham however the transfer had been delayed by his battle with Parkinson’s and the varied surgical procedures for a spinal harm that he had to endure.

Again in Might, he heartbreakingly stated: “It’s time for me to spend a while with my grandkids. I don’t need to die in a lodge room someplace. I would like to spend the remainder of my life with my household.”

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