Overview
- Louis Osbourne said he expected a modest turnout but was stunned to see thousands lining Birmingham’s Broad Street for the July 30 procession.
- He described fans climbing lampposts, leaning from windows, and standing on bus stops, with many following the cortege for another half mile.
- He called the scene “awe-inspiring” and said it gave him goosebumps, adding that the outpouring revealed the scale of Ozzy Osbourne’s cultural impact.
- Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22 at age 76 after a heart attack, and the family paused at the Black Sabbath bridge to lay flowers during the public tribute.
- The singer was buried privately on July 31 at his Buckinghamshire home, with attendees including Elton John and members of Metallica, while Jessica and Elliot were not mentioned in the family’s death statement and did not appear at the procession.