Overview
- Lord Mayor Zafar Iqbal and Deputy Lord Mayor Ken Wood presented the posthumous honor to Sharon and Kelly Osbourne, recognizing Ozzy’s exceptional service to Birmingham.
- Kelly said the Book of Condolences contained “hundreds of thousands” of tributes, following queues of mourners and a large public turnout during the July funeral cortege.
- In a pre-recorded BBC Breakfast segment, Kelly gave her first television interview since her father’s death, becoming emotional as she praised Birmingham and reflected on his final show.
- During a live BBC WM interview, Kelly endorsed a Change.org campaign to rename Birmingham Airport after Ozzy, replying “Abso‑f******‑lutely” before apologizing; the petition has drawn tens of thousands of signatures.
- Ozzy’s death certificate cites a heart attack as the cause, with coronary heart disease and Parkinson’s noted, and his final Villa Park performance occurred 17 days before he died.