How Sharon Osbourne and her kids each paid tribute to Ozzy at funeral procession
The Osbournes put on a united front as they honored Ozzy Osbourne at his funeral procession in his UK hometown on Wednesday.
Sharon Osbourne, her kids Jack, Kelly and Aimee, and her stepson Louis all broke down in tears as they said goodbye to the heavy metal icon alongside thousands of fans in streets of Birmingham, England.
14 Sharon Osbourne surrounded by her family at Ozzy's funeral procession.
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Each member of the famous family subtly included touching references to Ozzy.
Sharon, 72, wore Ozzy's wedding ring on a chain around her neck.
The former 'America's Got Talent' judge, who was married to Ozzy for 43 years before his death at age 76, had to be consoled by her kids as she laid purple flowers at a memorial during the funeral procession.
14 Sharon Osbourne attends Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession in Birmingham, England.
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14 Sharon Osbourne with Ozzy's wedding ring around her neck.
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14 Jack Osbourne arrives at his dad's funeral procession.
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14 The silver cross pin on Jack Osbourne's tie.
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Jack, 39, honored his dad with a small silver cross pin that he wore at the end of his tie. The pin referenced Ozzy's silver cross pendants that were part of his iconic look.
Kelly, 40, sported a pair of round wire-rimmed sunglasses, another one of Ozzy's signature styles.
Aimee, 41, for her part, wore a bat broach on her black blazer. The Black Sabbath frontman infamously bit the head off a real bat in 1982, thinking it was a toy animal, during a concert.
14 Kelly Osbourne wears round sunglasses to Ozzy's funeral procession.
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14 Ozzy Osbourne wearing round sunglasses in a portrait in 1991.
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14 Aimee Osbourne at Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession.
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14 The bat broach on Aimee Osbourne's blazer.
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Louis, who is Ozzy's son from his marriage to ex-wife Thelma Riley, celebrated the rocker's legacy by wearing a purple tie with skull and crossbones symbols. Black and purple were the colors most associated with Ozzy's band.
Kelly's fiancé, Sid Wilson, and their 2-year-old son, Sidney, also attended the funeral procession.
Ozzy's daughter Jessica, 45, and adopted son Elliot Kingsley, both from his first marriage, appeared to skip the event.
The Prince of Darkness' family announced his death last Tuesday.
14 Louis Osbourne (right) wore a purple tie with skull and crossbones symbols to the funeral procession.
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14 Sharon Osbourne with son Jack and daughter Kelly at Ozzy's funeral procession.
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14 Jack Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne say goodbye to Ozzy Osbourne.
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'It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,' the statement read. 'He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis.'
Ozzy, who was suffering from Parkinson's diagnosis and other ailments, made his funeral wishes clear before he died.
'I do want to make sure it's a celebration, not a mope-fest,' he said in a Dear Ozzy column for The Times of London in 2011.
'I'd also like some pranks: maybe the sound of knocking inside the coffin; or a video of me asking my doctor for a second opinion on his diagnosis of 'death,'' the musician added. 'There'll be no harping on the bad times.'
14 Ozzy Osbourne performs at the 2022 NFL season opening game.
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14 The Osbournes give the peace sign to fans at Ozzy's funeral procession.
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Two days before the funeral, People reported that Sharon is 'heartbroken' in the wake of her husband's death.
'Everyone's rallying around her,' a source told the outlet. 'She's been the rock of this family for decades, and now it's her turn to be held up.'
Meanwhile, Kelly broke her silence after Ozzy's passing on her Instagram Stories last Thursday.
'I feel unhappy I am so sad. I lost the best friend I ever had 💔,' the former 'Fashion Police' co-host wrote. The quotes referenced lyrics from Black Sabbath's 'Changes.'
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