Black Sabbath bridge and bench in Birmingham, England, lined with tributes to Ozzy Osbourne.
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Ozzy Osbourne will be honored with a funeral procession, full with a brass band, that can march via his hometown of Birmingham, England, on Wednesday.
The procession will begin at 1 p.m. native time, the Birmingham City Council said, with a hearse carrying Osbourne’s physique via the streets of the town. The procession will finish, fittingly, on the Black Sabbath bridge and bench, which has change into a memorial website for Osbourne within the week since his demise.
Music through the occasion will probably be offered by the native group Bostin’ Brass. And for many who can’t attend, the stay camera feed of the Black Sabbath bench will probably be up and operating as at all times.
The Osbourne household has additionally stepped in to assist cowl a few of the prices related to the occasion. The household has but to announce particulars concerning Osbourne’s personal funeral.
Birmingham’s honorary lord mayor, Zafar Iqbal, issued an announcement calling Osbourne “greater than a music legend — he was a son of Birmingham,” and including: “[I]t was essential to the town that we assist a becoming, dignified tribute forward of a personal household funeral. We all know how a lot this second will imply to his followers. We’re proud to host it right here along with his loving household within the place the place all of it started, and we’re grateful that they’ve generously supplied to pay to allow this to occur and assist the town is giving him the farewell he deserves.”
Osbourne died July 22 on the age of 76, simply weeks after his all-star farewell concert in Birmingham. The live performance featured performances from an array of metal greats, together with Metallica and Weapons N’ Roses, whereas Osbourne additionally performed for the last time as each a solo artist and with the unique members of Black Sabbath.
From Rolling Stone US.