Ozzy Osbourne Black Sabbath Bridge tributes are to be passed on to family
The tributes would be preserved and stored at a secure location, the council said, with any that had got wet in the rain dried out before storage."In due course, they will be passed on to the Osbourne family, so they may keep them as a lasting reminder of the public's affection and support," the authority stated.It added the collection would be photographed and curated while it liaised with the Osbourne family on where it would go next.Among the tributes - which also gathered at a Sabbath mural on Navigation Street - was an old concert ticket from 1995.Kate Brazier, head of city centre events at the council, said: "We've found all sorts - artwork, cans of beer and candles. We've found a box of tea with a message that says 'just in case you can't find a cuppa in heaven'."But for me, the one that stands out the most is [the concert ticket] that someone's left a message on. It probably meant a lot to someone at one point in their life." A statement from The Osbourne family said: "We are deeply moved by the heartfelt tributes that have been placed at the Black Sabbath Bridge and at the Black Sabbath mural on Navigation Street in recent days. "These expressions of remembrance reflect the profound impact that Ozzy had on the city and its people, as well as fans from around the world - BIRMINGHAM FOREVER!"Lord Mayor of Birmingham Zafar Iqbal said: "We understand how important it is for the community to have a space to grieve and celebrate Ozzy's legacy."We know fans will continue to pay their respects at the bench at the Black Sabbath Bridge and the mural on Navigation Street, as well as visiting the Ozzy exhibition."
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