Ozzy Osbourne: Birmingham says goodbye to the metal icon

Birmingham is ready for one of the most emotional days in city history: On Wednesday, July 30th, the late Ozzy Osbourne (1948-2025) will take his last trip through his beloved hometown. The “Prince of Darkness”, which died on July 22, 2025 at the age of 76, returns one last time where it all started.

At 1 p.m. British, the funeral procession will roll through the central Broad Street – accompanied by a local brass band. , will line the streets of thousands of fans from all over the world. Since the early hours of the morning – the road has been closed to traffic at 7 a.m. – numerous supporters of the rock icon gather in the streets of Birmingham. The corpse car will drive to the famous Black-Sabbath-Bridge, where a sea of flower and countless messages have been decorating the also famous Black-Sabbath park bench since Ozzy’s death.

“Ozzy was more than a music legend – he was a son Birmingham. He put Birmingham on the map”, “.

After the funeral procession, a private funeral service in Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire will follow on the gates of London, where Ozzy Osbourne spent his last years after returning from the United States. According to the British media, prominent companions are expected there: Black-Sabbath members Tony Iommi (77), Geezer Butler (76) and Bill Ward (77) want to have the last honor for their former singer and bandmate. Metallica front man James Hetfield (61) and Sir Elton John (78) are also said to have already agreed to participate.

Elton John, who praised Ozzy Osbourne as a “dear friend” after his death, who “secured his place in the pantheon of the rock gods” will say goodbye together with Ozzy’s family. The young artist Yungblud (27), who had built a close friendship with Ozzy in recent years, will also keep a funeral speech there.

For those who cannot follow the funeral procession in Birmingham live on site, there will be a stream via a stream. .