Overview

• Thousands of fans in Birmingham lined Broad Street on July 30 to escort Osbourne’s cortege in a celebratory farewell.
• Sharon Osbourne and their children laid flowers and shared tears while local musicians rendered “Iron Man” and “Crazy Train.”
• A brass ensemble accompanied the procession as fans left flowers, letters and memorabilia at key landmarks en route to the Black Sabbath Bridge.
• A private service for family, original Black Sabbath members and select music figures is scheduled July 31 in Gerrards Cross.
• The Osbourne family has asked for privacy as Birmingham institutions host exhibitions and ongoing fan tributes celebrating his cultural legacy.