The Prince of Darkness will be laid to rest in his hometown 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 news 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.
The procession will include music performed by local group Bostin’ Brass as Ozzy makes one final trip through his hometown.
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.
The family will be in attendance, with a private funeral set to take place after the procession.
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.
There is also a mural on Navigation Street as well as other tributes around the city, including at The Station pub, which is where Black Sabbath played their first gig in 1968.
Thousands have already paid tribute to the Prince of Darkness, including Metallica and Pantera who joined the band for that farewell gig earlier this month.
Oasis, who are currently on their reunion tour, dedicated Rock ‘n’ Roll Star to Ozzy while performing in Wembley.
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