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TimesLIVE
2 hours ago
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- TimesLIVE
Ozzy Osbourne fans line Birmingham streets to honour Black Sabbath star
Thousands of heavy metal fans lined the streets of Birmingham on Wednesday for the funeral procession of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died earlier this month at the age of 76. The cortege of the singer known as 'The Prince of Darkness' and the 'Godfather of Heavy Metal' was driven through his home city in central England before a private funeral. It stopped at a bench dedicated to the musical pioneers, and Osbourne's wife, Sharon, and their family looked at some of the thousands of flowers and tributes left by fans. The family waved and made peace signs to the crowd, many of whom chanted 'Ozzy, Ozzy'. Osbourne had said he did not want his funeral to be a 'mope-fest', and celebration was mixed with sadness on the streets, with a New Orleans-style brass band leading the procession. Graham Croucher, a 58-year-old train driver from Northampton, said Osbourne was an 'absolute legend'. 'He was the soundtrack particularly to my life growing up,' he said. 'Black Sabbath are the originators of heavy metal and made such great music. And he dared to be different because he was different.' This month, Osbourne played a final concert in the city, where a star-studded line-up featuring Metallica, Slayer, Tool and Guns N' Roses paid tribute to Black Sabbath's legacy. Black Sabbath hits Paranoid, War Pigs and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath made Osbourne a star in the early 1970s, and his antics on stage, most famously biting the head off a bat, extended his fame far beyond metal music. In 2002, he won new fans when he starred in US reality TV show The Osbournes, with Sharon and two of his children, Jack and Kelly. He died on July 22. No cause of death was given, but the star had disclosed a Parkinson's disease diagnosis in 2020.
AsiaOne
3 hours ago
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- AsiaOne
Ozzy Osbourne fans line Birmingham streets to honour Black Sabbath star, Entertainment News
BIRMINGHAM, England — Thousands of heavy metal fans lined the streets of Birmingham on Wednesday (July 30) for the funeral procession of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died earlier this month at the age of 76. The cortege of the singer known as "The Prince of Darkness" and the "Godfather of Heavy Metal" was driven through his home city in central England before a private funeral. It stopped at a bench dedicated to the musical pioneers, and Osbourne's wife, Sharon, and their family looked at some of the thousands of flowers and tributes left by fans. The family waved and made peace signs to the crowd, many of whom chanted "Ozzy, Ozzy". Osbourne had said he did not want his funeral to be a "mope-fest", and celebration was mixed with sadness on the streets, with a New Orleans-style brass band leading the procession. Graham Croucher, a 58-year-old train driver from Northampton, said Osbourne was an "absolute legend". "He was the soundtrack particularly to my life growing up," he said. "Black Sabbath are the originators of heavy metal and made such great music. And he dared to be different because he was different." This month, Osbourne played a final concert in the city, where a star-studded line-up featuring Metallica, Slayer, Tool and Guns N' Roses paid tribute to Black Sabbath's legacy. Black Sabbath hits Paranoid, War Pigs and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath made Osbourne a star in the early 1970s, and his antics on stage, most famously biting the head off a bat, extended his fame far beyond metal music. In 2002, he won new fans when he starred in US reality TV show The Osbournes, with Sharon and two of his children, Jack and Kelly. He died on July 22. No cause of death was given, but the star had disclosed a Parkinson's disease diagnosis in 2020. [[nid:720496]]
The Advertiser
7 hours ago
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- The Advertiser
Birmingham farewells Ozzy Osbourne in style
Thousands of heavy metal fans have lined the streets of Birmingham for the funeral procession of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died earlier this month aged 76. The cortege of the singer known as the "Prince of Darkness" and the "Godfather of Heavy Metal" was driven through his home city in central England before a private funeral on Wednesday. It stopped at a bench dedicated to the musical pioneers and Osbourne's wife Sharon and their family looked at some of the thousands of flowers and tributes left by fans. The family waved and made peace signs to the crowd. "Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy, oi, oi, oi," some fans screamed as the hearse arrived. Osbourne had said he did not want his funeral to be a "mope-fest" and celebration was mixed with sadness on the streets, with a New Orleans-style brass band leading the procession. The hearse carrying Osbourne's coffin passed the star's childhood home in Lodge Road, Aston, about 12.45pm on its route into Birmingham city centre. Graham Croucher, a 58-year-old train driver from Northampton, said Osbourne was an "absolute legend". "He was the soundtrack particularly to my life growing up," he said. "Black Sabbath are the originators of heavy metal and made such great music. And he dared to be different because he was different." Since Osbourne's death was announced, fans have made pilgrimages to sites around Birmingham, which has embraced its reputation as the birthplace of heavy metal. "Ozzy was more than a music legend - he was a son of Birmingham," the Lord Mayor of Birmingham Zafar Iqbal said. "We know how much this moment will mean to his fans." Earlier in July, Osbourne played a final concert in the city where a star-studded line-up featuring Metallica, Slayer, Tool and Guns N' Roses paid tribute to Black Sabbath's legacy. Black Sabbath hits Paranoid, War Pigs and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath made Osbourne a star in the early 1970s and his antics on stage, most famously biting the head off a bat, extended his fame far beyond metal music. In 2002, he won new fans when he starred in US reality TV show The Osbournes with Sharon and two of his children, Jack and Kelly. He died on July 22. No cause of death was given but the star had disclosed a Parkinson's disease diagnosis in 2020. with AP and PA Thousands of heavy metal fans have lined the streets of Birmingham for the funeral procession of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died earlier this month aged 76. The cortege of the singer known as the "Prince of Darkness" and the "Godfather of Heavy Metal" was driven through his home city in central England before a private funeral on Wednesday. It stopped at a bench dedicated to the musical pioneers and Osbourne's wife Sharon and their family looked at some of the thousands of flowers and tributes left by fans. The family waved and made peace signs to the crowd. "Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy, oi, oi, oi," some fans screamed as the hearse arrived. Osbourne had said he did not want his funeral to be a "mope-fest" and celebration was mixed with sadness on the streets, with a New Orleans-style brass band leading the procession. The hearse carrying Osbourne's coffin passed the star's childhood home in Lodge Road, Aston, about 12.45pm on its route into Birmingham city centre. Graham Croucher, a 58-year-old train driver from Northampton, said Osbourne was an "absolute legend". "He was the soundtrack particularly to my life growing up," he said. "Black Sabbath are the originators of heavy metal and made such great music. And he dared to be different because he was different." Since Osbourne's death was announced, fans have made pilgrimages to sites around Birmingham, which has embraced its reputation as the birthplace of heavy metal. "Ozzy was more than a music legend - he was a son of Birmingham," the Lord Mayor of Birmingham Zafar Iqbal said. "We know how much this moment will mean to his fans." Earlier in July, Osbourne played a final concert in the city where a star-studded line-up featuring Metallica, Slayer, Tool and Guns N' Roses paid tribute to Black Sabbath's legacy. Black Sabbath hits Paranoid, War Pigs and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath made Osbourne a star in the early 1970s and his antics on stage, most famously biting the head off a bat, extended his fame far beyond metal music. In 2002, he won new fans when he starred in US reality TV show The Osbournes with Sharon and two of his children, Jack and Kelly. He died on July 22. No cause of death was given but the star had disclosed a Parkinson's disease diagnosis in 2020. with AP and PA Thousands of heavy metal fans have lined the streets of Birmingham for the funeral procession of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died earlier this month aged 76. The cortege of the singer known as the "Prince of Darkness" and the "Godfather of Heavy Metal" was driven through his home city in central England before a private funeral on Wednesday. It stopped at a bench dedicated to the musical pioneers and Osbourne's wife Sharon and their family looked at some of the thousands of flowers and tributes left by fans. The family waved and made peace signs to the crowd. "Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy, oi, oi, oi," some fans screamed as the hearse arrived. Osbourne had said he did not want his funeral to be a "mope-fest" and celebration was mixed with sadness on the streets, with a New Orleans-style brass band leading the procession. The hearse carrying Osbourne's coffin passed the star's childhood home in Lodge Road, Aston, about 12.45pm on its route into Birmingham city centre. Graham Croucher, a 58-year-old train driver from Northampton, said Osbourne was an "absolute legend". "He was the soundtrack particularly to my life growing up," he said. "Black Sabbath are the originators of heavy metal and made such great music. And he dared to be different because he was different." Since Osbourne's death was announced, fans have made pilgrimages to sites around Birmingham, which has embraced its reputation as the birthplace of heavy metal. "Ozzy was more than a music legend - he was a son of Birmingham," the Lord Mayor of Birmingham Zafar Iqbal said. "We know how much this moment will mean to his fans." Earlier in July, Osbourne played a final concert in the city where a star-studded line-up featuring Metallica, Slayer, Tool and Guns N' Roses paid tribute to Black Sabbath's legacy. Black Sabbath hits Paranoid, War Pigs and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath made Osbourne a star in the early 1970s and his antics on stage, most famously biting the head off a bat, extended his fame far beyond metal music. In 2002, he won new fans when he starred in US reality TV show The Osbournes with Sharon and two of his children, Jack and Kelly. He died on July 22. No cause of death was given but the star had disclosed a Parkinson's disease diagnosis in 2020. with AP and PA Thousands of heavy metal fans have lined the streets of Birmingham for the funeral procession of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died earlier this month aged 76. The cortege of the singer known as the "Prince of Darkness" and the "Godfather of Heavy Metal" was driven through his home city in central England before a private funeral on Wednesday. It stopped at a bench dedicated to the musical pioneers and Osbourne's wife Sharon and their family looked at some of the thousands of flowers and tributes left by fans. The family waved and made peace signs to the crowd. "Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy, oi, oi, oi," some fans screamed as the hearse arrived. Osbourne had said he did not want his funeral to be a "mope-fest" and celebration was mixed with sadness on the streets, with a New Orleans-style brass band leading the procession. The hearse carrying Osbourne's coffin passed the star's childhood home in Lodge Road, Aston, about 12.45pm on its route into Birmingham city centre. Graham Croucher, a 58-year-old train driver from Northampton, said Osbourne was an "absolute legend". "He was the soundtrack particularly to my life growing up," he said. "Black Sabbath are the originators of heavy metal and made such great music. And he dared to be different because he was different." Since Osbourne's death was announced, fans have made pilgrimages to sites around Birmingham, which has embraced its reputation as the birthplace of heavy metal. "Ozzy was more than a music legend - he was a son of Birmingham," the Lord Mayor of Birmingham Zafar Iqbal said. "We know how much this moment will mean to his fans." Earlier in July, Osbourne played a final concert in the city where a star-studded line-up featuring Metallica, Slayer, Tool and Guns N' Roses paid tribute to Black Sabbath's legacy. Black Sabbath hits Paranoid, War Pigs and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath made Osbourne a star in the early 1970s and his antics on stage, most famously biting the head off a bat, extended his fame far beyond metal music. In 2002, he won new fans when he starred in US reality TV show The Osbournes with Sharon and two of his children, Jack and Kelly. He died on July 22. No cause of death was given but the star had disclosed a Parkinson's disease diagnosis in 2020. with AP and PA
Otago Daily Times
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Thousands turn out in Birmingham to farewell Ozzy Osbourne
Crowds gather at the Black Sabbath Bridge as the funeral cortege of Ozzy Osbourne passes through his hometown of Birmingham. Photo: Reuters Thousands of heavy metal fans lined the streets of Birmingham for the funeral procession of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died earlier this month at the age of 76. The cortege of the singer known as "The Prince of Darkness" and the "Godfather of Heavy Metal" was driven through his home city in central England before a private funeral. It stopped at a bench dedicated to the musical pioneers, and Osbourne's wife, Sharon, and their family looked at some of the thousands of flowers and tributes left by fans. The family waved and made peace signs to the crowd, many of whom chanted "Ozzy, Ozzy". Osbourne had said he did not want his funeral to be a "mope-fest", and celebration was mixed with sadness on the streets, with a New Orleans-style brass band leading the procession. Graham Croucher, a 58-year-old train driver from Northampton, said Osbourne was an "absolute legend". "He was the soundtrack particularly to my life growing up," he said. "Black Sabbath are the originators of heavy metal and made such great music. And he dared to be different because he was different." This month, Osbourne played a final concert in the city, where a star-studded line-up featuring Metallica, Slayer, Tool and Guns N' Roses paid tribute to Black Sabbath's legacy. Black Sabbath hits Paranoid, War Pigs and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath made Osbourne a star in the early 1970s, and his antics on stage, most famously biting the head off a bat, extended his fame far beyond metal music. In 2002, he won new fans when he starred in US reality TV show The Osbournes, with Sharon and two of his children, Jack and Kelly. He died on July 22. No cause of death was given, but the star had disclosed a Parkinson's disease diagnosis in 2020.
The Star
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Ozzy Osbourne fans line Birmingham streets to honour Black Sabbath star
Crowds gather at the Black Sabbath Bridge, named in honour of the heavy metal band, as the funeral cortege of Ozzy Osbourne, its former frontman, passes through his hometown, in Birmingham, Britain, July 30, 2025. REUTERS/Jack Taylor BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) -Thousands of heavy metal fans lined the streets of Birmingham on Wednesday for the funeral procession of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died earlier this month at the age of 76. The cortege of the singer known as "The Prince of Darkness" and the "Godfather of Heavy Metal" was driven through his home city in central England before a private funeral. It stopped at a bench dedicated to the musical pioneers, and Osbourne's wife, Sharon, and their family looked at some of the thousands of flowers and tributes left by fans. The family waved and made peace signs to the crowd, many of whom chanted "Ozzy, Ozzy". Osbourne had said he did not want his funeral to be a "mope-fest", and celebration was mixed with sadness on the streets, with a New Orleans-style brass band leading the procession. Graham Croucher, a 58-year-old train driver from Northampton, said Osbourne was an "absolute legend". "He was the soundtrack particularly to my life growing up," he said. "Black Sabbath are the originators of heavy metal and made such great music. And he dared to be different because he was different." This month, Osbourne played a final concert in the city, where a star-studded line-up featuring Metallica, Slayer, Tool and Guns N' Roses paid tribute to Black Sabbath's legacy. Black Sabbath hits "Paranoid", "War Pigs" and "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" made Osbourne a star in the early 1970s, and his antics on stage, most famously biting the head off a bat, extended his fame far beyond metal music. In 2002, he won new fans when he starred in U.S. reality TV show "The Osbournes", with Sharon and two of his children, Jack and Kelly. He died on July 22. No cause of death was given, but the star had disclosed a Parkinson's disease diagnosis in 2020. (Reporting by Marissa Davison and Sarah Mills, Writing by Paul Sandle; Editing by Sharon Singleton)
