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Ozzy Osbourne fans gather in Birmingham to honour star who was ‘like family’

Fans have left heartfelt messages and floral tributes around the city following Osbourne’s death at the age of 76 last week.

Evening Standard

Ozzy Osbourne's funeral: Where, when and how to watch?

Ozzy Osbourne fans can say their goodbyes today as his funeral procession travels through Birmingham, offering a chance to pay tribute before his private ceremony

Evening Standard

Farewell, Prince of Darkness: Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral cortege to make final trip through Birmingham

Huge crowds are expected to gather in Birmingham, UK, this afternoon as fans will pay their respects to Ozzy Osbourne. His funeral cortege will make its way through the city. "We're going to pay our last respects and homage to one of the greatest living legends of Birmingham,” said the…

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Ozzy Osbourne funeral latest: Heavy metal legend laid to rest at star-studded service after Birmingham procession

The Black Sabbath frontman’s funeral was attended by close family and friends after his hearse drove down Broad Street as fans lined the pavement

The Independent UK

When Is Ozzy Osbourne's Funeral? 30 July Procession in Birmingham Will Give Fans a Final Glimpse

Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession is scheduled for 1 pm BST on 30 July in Birmingham. Fans can line Broad Street or watch a livestream before a private family funeral.

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“Even though everybody saw it coming with Ozzy, it just took our breath away when it happened”: Johnny Depp joins Alice Cooper onstage to cover Black Sabbath’s Paranoid in honor of Ozzy Osbourne

Depp and his Gibson Flying V lined up alongside Cooper and Nita Strauss for the performance

Guitar World

“We need time and space to grieve”: Pantera cancel tour dates to mourn Ozzy Osbourne

The Black Sabbath singer passed away earlier this month, weeks after completing his Back to the Beginning farewell show

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Google ‘Ozzy Osbourne’. You won’t regret it.

The search engine has included a touching tribute to the Prince Of Darkness for those who look up his name

Metal Hammer

“The last text I got from Oz said, ‘Zakky, sorry, it was like a madhouse back there. I didn’t see you. Thanks for everything’”: Zakk Wylde looks back on his closer-than-close relationship with Ozzy Osbourne, and their final moments together onstage

Wylde was the Black Sabbath icon's guitarist and friend for decades. He reflects on his instant connection with the Prince of Darkness, how their relationship evolved both on and offstage, and that emotional final show at Back to the Beginning

Guitar World

Ozzy Osbourne funeral procession details confirmed

Ozzy Osbourne will be celebrated with a special procession in Birmingham ahead of a private family funeral this week.

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Ozzy Osbourne’s body to make final trip through home city of Birmingham

The lord mayor said the city will give the heavy metal icon a ‘farewell he deserves’.

Evening Standard

"Sabbath were there for me before punk." Duff Mckagan on recording with Ozzy, jamming with Tony Iommi and why Black Sabbath were true punks

Guns N' Roses legend Duff McKagan shares what Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne mean to him

Metal Hammer

Ozzy Osbourne's Black Sabbath bassist reveals his heartbreaking condition during final gig

Geezer Butler has also shared his biggest regret about the rocker’s passing

Evening Standard

“You can do it, Ozzy! Bite his frickin’ head off!” A timeline of Ozzy Osbourne’s greatest film, TV and videogame cameos

From screaming “boobs!” at a TV in Austin Powers to spilling orange juice during The Decline Of Western Civilization, these are the Prince Of Darkness’ greatest pop-culture moments

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Streaming of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath tracks skyrockets in wake of beloved icon's death

Spotify numbers soar after Ozzy's death as Judas Priest, Oasis and Robbie Williams pay tribute to Prince of Darkness

Guitar World

“The truth of the matter is, I don’t believe that anybody asked us”: James LoMenzo reveals Megadeth weren't invited to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show

The other members of the Big Four of thrash metal – Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax – all participated in Back to the Beginning

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Billy Corgan cried at final Black Sabbath performances

Billy Corgan has admitted that seeing Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath together for their final performances made him cry.

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Yungblud vows to play Ozzy Osbourne's Changes 'every night'

Musician Yungblud has vowed to perform his cover of Ozzy Osbourne's Changes "every night for the rest of my life" in tribute to the late rock icon.

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The Guardian - UK

‘He spoke up for me when I was in prison’: Anthrax, Lamb of God, Rick Wakeman and more share memories of Ozzy Osbourne

After Osbourne’s death at 76, the heavy metal greats he inspired remember his pranks, generosity and quadruple brandies – and relive the tears at his farewell show

PC Gamer

Videogame music wouldn't be where it is without people like Ozzy Osbourne

The Prince of Darkness's influence is everywhere in videogame soundtracks.

The Guardian - UK

‘Laughing and out of breath, he thanked us for the snowball fight’: fans on the magic of Ozzy Osbourne

The Prince of Darkness was unexpectedly self-effacing, hilarious and generous, say lovers of Black Sabbath

The Guardian - UK

Ozzy Osbourne’s final performance revealed fragility was the metal god’s true power

His vocals gave rise to the entire genre of heavy metal, but his Villa Park show reminded us Ozzy’s voice was never a grunt or growl – it was a soul’s wail

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"So much of DOOM’s soul is down to heavy metal": FPS legend John Romero says "without Ozzy and Black Sabbath, I am not sure it would have been the same"

"Metal gave a voice to a whole generation of kids that didn’t fit in for one reason or another"

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Air ambulance was called out to Ozzy Osbourne's mansion before his death

An air ambulance was called to Ozzy Osbourne's mansion in Buckinghamshire in the Black Sabbath rocker's final hours, it has emerged.

Metal Hammer

Watch the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra perform an epic public tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy the Bull looks on as the CBSO play a Black Sabbath classic

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