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Black Sabbath Icon Wanted His Funeral To Be Joyful—No Tears Allowed
Supporters of the late musician Ozzy Osbourne will have the chance to honor him after his tragic last wish was fulfilled.
The news last week (July 22) that Ozzy had died at the age of 76 shocked the music industry.
‘Prince of Darkness’ of heavy metal passed away from Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative neurological disorder that impairs brain function and general movement.
“Parkinson’s is a progressive disease. It’s not something you can stabilise. It affects different parts of the body and it’s affected his legs,” Sharon Osbourne, his wife of 43 years, said in an interview with The Sun in February. “But his voice is as good as it’s ever been.”
It appears that Sharon fulfilled her late husband’s “last wish” before he passed away.
What was Ozzy Osbourne’s final wish?
Ozzy had the opportunity to join Black Sabbath during their final live performance on July 5 at Villa Park in Aston. The band was founded in Birmingham.
The musician, who was born in Marston Green, Warwickshire, mentioned moving back to the UK in 2022 after being in Beverly Hills for 25 years with his three kids.
“Everything’s f**king ridiculous [in America],” Ozzy told the Observer in 2022: “I’m fed up with people getting killed every day.”
“God knows how many people have been shot in school shootings. And there was that mass shooting in Vegas at that concert. … it’s f**king crazy.”
Due to his health, Ozzy’s move to the UK had to be postponed; nonetheless, it was revealed that he passed away at home in Buckinghamshire, fulfilling his last desire to return.
Where will Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral be held?
On Wednesday, July 30, Ozzy’s body will be returned to Birmingham in a procession.
Beginning at 1pm, the metal legend’s family will travel down Broad Street in his hearse, stopping at the Black Sabbath bench and bridge.
A livestream of the portion of the funeral procession at the Black Sabbath bench will be available for anyone who is unable to come in person.
After this, a private family funeral will be held to bury Ozzy.
Birmingham Lord Mayor Zafar Iqbal said, “Ozzy was more than a music legend – he was a son of Birmingham.”
“Having recently been awarded the Freedom of the City and following his celebrated appearance at the Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park earlier this month, it was important to the city that we support a fitting, dignified tribute ahead of a private family funeral.”
“We know how much this moment will mean to his fans,” he added.
“We’re proud to host it here with his loving family in the place where it all began, and we are grateful that they have generously offered to pay to enable this to happen and support the city is giving him the farewell he deserves.”
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