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BreakingNews.ie
16 hours ago
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- BreakingNews.ie
Ozzy Osbourne's body to make final trip through home city of Birmingham
Fans will be able to pay their final respects to Ozzy Osbourne as his body is brought back to his home city for a procession on Wednesday. The Black Sabbath frontman's hearse will make its way through Birmingham, travelling alongside his family to Broad Street from 1pm, the city council has announced. Advertisement The cortege, accompanied by musicians Bostin Brass, will stop at the Black Sabbath bridge and bench, where thousands of fans have been gathering since the heavy metal icon died last week aged 76 to leave flowers and tributes. The event is expected to draw huge crowds as fans gather to say goodbye to the pioneer of heavy metal, giving his family an opportunity to see the memories and tributes left by those who loved him. Floral tributes left by the Sabbath Wall on Navigation Street in Birmingham last week (Jacob King/PA) Birmingham lord mayor Zafar Iqbal said the city where Osbourne grew up will give him the 'farewell he deserves'. He said: 'Ozzy was more than a music legend – he was a son of Birmingham. Advertisement 'Having recently been awarded the Freedom of the City and following his celebrated appearance at the Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park earlier this month, it was important to the city that we support a fitting, dignified tribute ahead of a private family funeral. 'We know how much this moment will mean to his fans. 'We're proud to host it here with his loving family in the place where it all began, and we are grateful that they have generously offered to pay to enable this to happen and support the city is giving him the farewell he deserves.' The city council said it had worked 'at pace' to co-ordinate a respectful and safe public event in co-ordination with the Osbourne family ahead of a private funeral. Advertisement Broad Street will be closed to traffic from 7am and buses and trams will be diverted.
Sky News
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Ozzy Osbourne cortege to travel through Birmingham
Ozzy Osbourne fans will be able to say goodbye to the heavy metal pioneer at a procession for his cortege through his home city of Birmingham tomorrow. The star's hearse will make its way down Broad Street towards the Black Sabbath bridge and bench - where thousands of fans have left flowers, messages and other tributes since his death. Osbourne, 76, died less than three weeks after performing his "final bow" in the city - the Back The Beginning reunion with his Sabbath bandmates at Villa Park, which raised about £140m for charity. Large crowds are expected to gather tomorrow as fans pay their respects to the performer who shaped heavy metal music and "proudly carried the spirit of Birmingham throughout his career", the city council said. Members of Osbourne's family will also be in attendance and have funded the event, the council added. "Ozzy was more than a music legend - he was a son of Birmingham," said the city's lord mayor, Councillor Zafar Iqbal. "We know how much this moment will mean to his fans. We're proud to host it here with his loving family in the place where it all began." 7:56 Mr Iqbal said it was important to the city to give the star "a fitting, dignified tribute ahead of a private family funeral". Osbourne and his Black Sabbath bandmates Terence "Geezer" Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward were awarded the Freedom of the City in June, before the Back To The Beginning show, honouring their "significance to the cultural and musical identity of Birmingham". The star's cortege will travel down Broad Street from about 1pm tomorrow, accompanied by a live brass band, Bostin' Brass. For those not able to make it, a live stream of the Black Sabbath bench, which has been running since Osbourne's death, will continue. There is also a book of condolence for public messages at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, alongside the Ozzy Osbourne Working Class Hero exhibition, highlighting his solo career achievements. Osbourne, the self-styled Prince of Darkness, pioneered heavy metal with Black Sabbath before going on to have huge success in his own right. He was famous for hits including Iron Man, Paranoid, War Pigs, Crazy Train and Changes, both with the band and as a solo star. The singer also found a different kind of fame thanks to noughties MTV reality show The Osbournes, which followed his somewhat chaotic life with wife Sharon and two of their children, Kelly and Jack. Following his death, his family released a statement saying he died alongside them, "surrounded by love".
The Independent
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Ozzy Osbourne's body to make final trip through home city of Birmingham
Fans will be able to pay their final respects to Ozzy Osbourne as his body is brought back to his home city for a procession on Wednesday. The Black Sabbath frontman's hearse will make its way through Birmingham, travelling alongside his family to Broad Street from 1pm, the city council has announced. The cortege, accompanied by musicians Bostin Brass, will stop at the Black Sabbath bridge and bench, where thousands of fans have been gathering since the heavy metal icon died last week aged 76 to leave flowers and tributes. The event is expected to draw huge crowds as fans gather to say goodbye to the pioneer of heavy metal, giving his family an opportunity to see the memories and tributes left by those who loved him. Birmingham Lord Mayor Zafar Iqbal said the city where Osbourne grew up will give him the 'farewell he deserves'. He said: 'Ozzy was more than a music legend – he was a son of Birmingham. 'Having recently been awarded the Freedom of the City and following his celebrated appearance at the Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park earlier this month, it was important to the city that we support a fitting, dignified tribute ahead of a private family funeral. 'We know how much this moment will mean to his fans. 'We're proud to host it here with his loving family in the place where it all began, and we are grateful that they have generously offered to pay to enable this to happen and support the city is giving him the farewell he deserves.' The city council said it had worked 'at pace' to co-ordinate a respectful and safe public event in co-ordination with the Osbourne family ahead of a private funeral. Broad Street will be closed to traffic from 7am and buses and trams will be diverted.
Daily Mail
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ozzy Osbourne funeral plans revealed: Black Sabbath icon to have procession through Birmingham with city set to pay tribute to rock legend after his death aged 76
Fans will be able to pay their final respects to Ozzy Osbourne as his body is brought back to his home city for a procession tomorrow. The Black Sabbath frontman's hearse will make its way through Birmingham, travelling alongside his family to Broad Street from 1pm, the city council has announced. The cortege, accompanied by musicians Bostin Brass, will stop at the Black Sabbath bridge and bench, where thousands of fans have been gathering since the heavy metal icon died last week aged 76 to leave flowers and tributes. The event is expected to draw huge crowds as fans gather to say goodbye to the pioneer of heavy metal, giving his family an opportunity to see the memories and tributes left by those who loved him. Birmingham Lord Mayor Zafar Iqbal said the city where Osbourne grew up will give him the 'farewell he deserves'. He said: 'Ozzy was more than a music legend - he was a son of Birmingham. 'Having recently been awarded the Freedom of the City and following his celebrated appearance at the Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park earlier this month, it was important to the city that we support a fitting, dignified tribute ahead of a private family funeral. 'We know how much this moment will mean to his fans. 'We're proud to host it here with his loving family in the place where it all began, and we are grateful that they have generously offered to pay to enable this to happen and support the city is giving him the farewell he deserves.' The city council said it had worked 'at pace' to co-ordinate a respectful and safe public event in co-ordination with the Osbourne family ahead of a private funeral. Broad Street will be closed to traffic from 7am and buses and trams will be diverted. Ozzy took the stage for his farewell concert at Villa Park Stadium in his native Birmingham, England less than three weeks before his death. The rocker reunited with his original Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time since 2005 to bid an emotional farewell to his decades of performing live on stage. Over 42,000 fans packed into the venue for the Back To The Beginning show, which saw Ozzy and Black Sabbath return to their hometown 56 years after they formed there. He told the crowd in his final speech: 'You've no idea how I feel - thank you from the bottom of my heart.' He vowed, however, that it would be his last performance due to his health, having opened up about his battle with Parkinson's in 2020. In a statement shared last Tuesday, Ozzy's family said he died 'surrounded by love'.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pantera Cancel Tour Dates to Mourn Ozzy Osbourne
Pantera have canceled multiple upcoming shows and postponed others in the wake of Ozzy Osbourne's death, paying tribute to the metal legend who they called a 'mentor' and 'brother.' In a statement posted to Instagram, the band said they would be 'taking time to process' the loss, following Osbourne's death on July 22 at age 75. More from Billboard Coldplay's Chris Martin Bounces Back From Astronomer Kiss-Cam Scandal With Sweet Serenade of Soccer Legend Lionel Messi & Wife 'Quietly Impressed': Bad Company Talks Upcoming Tribute Album 'Can't Get Enough' Ice Cube Tries to Save the World in First Trailer For Ominous 'War of the Worlds' Remake 'Ozzy wasn't just a legend who shaped the very foundation of heavy metal and inspired Pantera from the beginning – he was family,' the band wrote. 'A mentor, a brother, and a constant presence in our lives both on and off the stage. The bond we shared with him ran far deeper than music.' Pantera had performed earlier this month at the Back to the Beginning reunion concert in Birmingham on July 5 — the historic Black Sabbath event that saw Osbourne reunite with guitarist Tony Iommi for the final time. The show marked Ozzy's last public performance. The band has now canceled three concerts and delayed two more. Specific dates affected by the cancellations have not yet been confirmed, though the band's current European tour routing was expected to continue through August. 'Right now, our priority is honoring Ozzy's memory and supporting our extended family. We thank our fans for their understanding and promise to return with the same fire and fury — but not until we've had time to properly grieve this massive loss,' they added. Pantera — led by classic members Philip Anselmo and Rex Brown, along with Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante — have been on the road since 2022, following their reunion and the revival of the band's legacy. Osbourne's death has triggered an outpouring of tributes across the rock and metal world, with artists including Metallica, Foo Fighters, and Judas Priest reflecting on his immeasurable impact. His final album, Patient Number 9, debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and earned a Grammy Award for best metal performance in 2023. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
