Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral will be held on July 30 in Birmingham
29 July 17:49
Legendary British musician Ozzy Osbourne will be buried on Wednesday, July 30, in his hometown of Birmingham, West Midlands. This was reported by The Independent, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
The funeral procession will take place on the main street Broad Street, starting at 13:00 local time. The funeral cortege will be accompanied by the performance of the Bostin’ Brass. The procession will stop at the Black Sabbath bench and bridge, a symbolic place for Osbourne, the founder of the band of the same name.
Some of the city’s roads will be closed due to the ceremony. The Birmingham City Council reported that it had worked closely with the musician’s family, which fully funded the event.
For those fans who can’t attend in person, the funeral will be broadcast live from the Black Sabbath tribute stand. A condolence book is also available at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, and visitors can see the exhibition “Ozzy Osbourne – Working Class Hero”, which was opened by his wife and manager Sharon Osbourne in June this year.
The public farewell ceremony will be followed by a private funeral.
Ozzy Osbourne(real name – John Michael Osbourne) is a British rock musician, one of the most famous frontmen in the world, a cult figure of heavy metal. His life and career span more than 50 years of musical history.
A brief biography:
- Born: december 3, 1948, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
- Died: july 22, 2025, at the age of 76.
- Background: working class, father was a car factory worker, mother was a factory worker.
Career:
Black Sabbath (1969-1979):
- Founder and vocalist of the cult band Black Sabbath, which is considered one of the founders of the heavy metal genre.
- The most famous albums: Paranoid (1970), Master of Reality (1971), Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973).
- His gloomy vocals, lyrics about death, war, hell and religion have become defining for the genre.
Solo career:
- After leaving Black Sabbath in 1979, he began a solo career.
- His first album Blizzard of Ozz (1980) went platinum. Contains the hit Crazy Train.
- He successfully collaborated with guitarist Randy Rhoads (who died in 1982).
- He has released more than 10 studio albums, the latest being Patient Number 9 (2022).
Other:
- In the 2000s, he became a reality star thanks to The Osbournes (MTV), where viewers saw his family life with his wife Sharon and children.
- Ozzy has repeatedly attracted attention with provocative antics (for example, he bit off the head of a bat on stage in 1982).
Recognition:
- Over 100 million records sold (with Black Sabbath and solo).
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (with Black Sabbath).
- Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- In 2022, he performed at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Olympics in Birmingham.
Personal life:
- He is married to Sharon Osbourne, who is his manager.
- Three children: Amy, Kelly, Jack.
- He struggled with alcohol and drug addiction, had serious health problems (Parkinson’s disease, spinal injuries).
Ozzy Osbourne is not just a musician, but a cultural phenomenon that combines protest, outrage, irony, and sincere love of rock music. He was often called the “Prince of Darkness,” but for millions of fans he remained a charismatic and sincere rocker who left behind a powerful musical legacy.
