The Prince of Darkness will be laid to rest in his home town of Birmingham tomorrow (July 30) with a special fan farewell.
Ozzy Osbourne died aged 76 on July 22, after a long battle with Parkinson’s and other health problems, although no official cause of death has been given.
The family confirmed the loss just weeks after his final show with Black Sabbath, at which his frailty shocked even his bandmates.
His funeral is set to be held in Birmingham, with a special procession through the streets so fans can say their goodbyes to the legend.
Ozzy’s cortege will travel along Broad Street in the city centre from 1pm on Wednesday, making its way towards Black Sabbath Bridge.
The bridge has already become a tribute site for the War Pigs icon, with flowers and tributes left on the bench around Ozzy’s picture.
‘We’re going to pay our last respects and homage to one of the greatest living legends of Birmingham,’ said the Lord Mayor of Birmingham Zafar Iqbal.
A private funeral will take place after the procession, which will include music performed by local group Bostin’ Brass.
The Lord Mayor continued: ‘He put Birmingham on the map. He put Aston on the map.’
Calling Ozzy a ‘son of Birmingham’, he added he was grateful the family had offered to pay for this final farewell for fans.
Broad Street will be closed to traffic from 7am to allow crowds to gather, with buses and trams diverted throughout the day.
The council said it was working ‘at pace’ to coordinate the event, with a live stream on Black Sabbath bench broadcasting online for those who cannot make it.
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