Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:43pm on 29 Jul 2025,Tuesday International
Fans will bid farewell to rock legend Ozzy Osbourne as his cortege travels through Birmingham’s Broad Street on Wednesday at 13:00 BST. The Black Sabbath frontman died aged 76 on July 22, weeks after his farewell concert at Villa Park. Thousands have already paid tribute at the Black Sabbath Bridge and bench, with visitors arriving from the US, Mexico, Poland, and Greece. The procession, funded by Osbourne’s family, precedes a private funeral. Birmingham’s mayor called Ozzy a “son of the city.” A petition to rename Birmingham Airport in his honour has gained over 46,000 signatures, reflecting his lasting legacy. (PC: BBC)
