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Ozzy Osbourne Airport Petition Tops 10,000 Signatures as Birmingham International Airport Plans Terminal Artwork Tribute

The effort highlights his Birmingham roots after a farewell concert that raised £140 million for charity.

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Ozzy Osbourne in front of Birmingham Airport

Overview

  • The grassroots petition, started by podcaster Dan Hudson on July 24, has amassed over 10,000 verified signatures.
  • Supporters propose renaming Birmingham International Airport to Ozzy Osbourne International Airport in honor of his cultural impact.
  • Campaigners point to precedents such as George Best Belfast City Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
  • Birmingham International Airport has pledged to install commemorative artwork in its terminal but has not agreed to a name change.
  • Weeks before his July 22 death at age 76, Osbourne’s final Black Sabbath show at Villa Park Stadium raised £140 million for Parkinson’s research and children’s hospitals.