The flowers and tributes laid in central Birmingham for Ozzy Osbourne are being preserved and despatched to the late singer’s household.
The Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metallic pioneer handed away final month (July 22) on the age of 76, simply weeks after enjoying the band’s enormous farewell present ‘Again To The Starting’ of their hometown.
His funeral cortege began on the web site of that gig – Villa Park, the house of Osbourne’s beloved Aston Villa – and travelled via the town centre in a procession attended by hundreds of followers.
In the course of the procession, the Osbourne household stopped by a fan memorial on the Black Sabbath Bridge and bench, the place a visibly emotional Sharon Osbourne, who was seen clutching her late husband’s ring which she had tied onto a series round her neck, was consoled by her kids Jack, Kelly, and Aimee.
Now, it has been revealed that the flowers and tributes left on the bridge and bench are being preserved by Central Bid Birmingham and will likely be despatched to Sharon and the household to maintain.
Writing on Instagram on Wednesday (August 6), the group stated: “Right here’s how we’ve been preserving the tributes for Ozzy Osbourne behind the scenes. After we fastidiously moved all gadgets from the Black Sabbath Bridge and Navigation St Mural to a secret location, they’ve been sorted by our workforce able to be despatched to the Osbourne household. Thanks once more to everybody who took the time to pay their respects.”
Following the procession, Osbourne was laid to relaxation within the grounds of his UK mansion in Buckinghamshire throughout a personal ceremony that was attended by Elton John, members of Metallica and extra.
It has since been revealed that Ozzy’s loss of life certificates lists the reason for loss of life as a coronary heart assault, whereas additionally mentioning that he was affected by a coronary coronary heart illness and Parkinson’s. It additionally listed his occupation as “Songwriter, Performer and Rock Legend”.
The exhibition ‘Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero’, which showcases his most prestigious worldwide honours, will stay open on the Birmingham Museum and Artwork Gallery till January 2026.
Ozzy’s kids Jack and Kelly have each shared heartfelt, emotional private tributes to their father in latest days, whereas numerous different artists have lined his songs, together with The Flaming Lips, Coldplay, Yungblud, Alice Cooper and Geordie Greep.
