Thousands of fans gathered in Birmingham, Britain, on July 30 to pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Black Sabbath frontman, as his hearse made its way through the streets of the city where he was born and rose to fame. The procession traveled down Broad Street, ending at the Black Sabbath bench, a local landmark honoring the band’s legacy, according to CNN.
Six vehicles carrying Osbourne’s family followed the hearse, with his wife Sharon Osbourne visibly emotional as they paused briefly to acknowledge the crowd. The family funded the memorial procession, which came just over a week after Osbourne’s death on July 22 at the age of 76.
Since the news broke, fans have flocked to key locations around Birmingham to commemorate the man many regard as the godfather of heavy metal. “Ozzy was more than a music legend – he was a son of Birmingham,” said city official Zafar Iqbal, reflecting the city's pride in its famous native.
Celebrity funerals, memorials, and vigils can be dazzling final farewell events or somber, low-key get-togethers. Either way, the death of a well-known actor, musician, writer, or any other public figure is always headline news, and the cameras are there to record the sad occasion.
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