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A public Ozzy Osbourne funeral procession will take place in Birmingham, England, honoring the legendary heavy metal icon who passed away on July 22 at the age of 76.
Set to begin at 1 p.m. local time on Wednesday, the procession will feature a hearse traveling down Birmingham’s Broad Street and pausing at the Black Sabbath Bridge and commemorative bench—landmarks dedicated to the band that launched Osbourne’s career. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to pay their respects.
The event comes just weeks after Ozzy’s final performance, held at Villa Park on July 5 as part of the Back to the Beginning concert—a farewell show for both Osbourne and the original Black Sabbath lineup. The performance marked a historic close to a five-decade career that helped shape the sound of metal.
In June, the city of Birmingham presented Ozzy and Black Sabbath with the Freedom of the City award, acknowledging their deep roots and impact on the community.
In the wake of his death, Ozzy’s music is once again climbing the charts. Two of his solo tracks are currently featured on the Billboard Hot 100:
Both songs were performed during Osbourne’s solo set at the July 5 farewell show, adding emotional weight to what would be his final live appearance.
Meanwhile, The Essential Ozzy Osbourne, a greatest-hits compilation, has surged to a new peak of No. 7 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart, reflecting renewed listener interest and fan tributes across streaming platforms.
Content for this summary was derived from original reporting by ABC Audio, as featured on 105.7 The Point
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