Thousands of Black Sabbath fans have said goodbye to the legend soloist Ozzy Osbourne, who returned on Wednesday, July 30, for the last time in the “Metal House”.
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The funeral cortex, which wore Osbourne – died last Tuesday, at the age of 76 – passed on Broad Street, one of the main arteries of the city, until “”Bank Black Sabbath”, Located on the bridge over the Broad Street channel, inaugurated in 2019, writes AP.
Six vehicles with the Osbourne family followed the DRIC, accompanied by police on motorcycles and a police car. Family members went down for a short time to see the hundreds of messages and flowers deposited by fans. Sharon, his wife, with whom he was together for 43, was visibly excited, wiping his tears.
For a long time after the Dricul went to the private funerals, the city-which assumed the reputation of “capital of the metal heavy” – Still vibrated on Black Sabbath rhythms.
Ozzy was in Birmingham, his hometown, where the Black Sabbath band was born in 1968, giving birth to a musical genre that would conquer the world. He loved the hometown as much as he was loved by him – obviously in the collective tribute on the streets.
Antony Hunt, a long-term fan, said it was an emotional day and felt the need to be there to show respect.
“What is impressive is that they are people of all ages – from very young children, teenagers, to people of 60-70 years. It’s great to see that“He said.
Katie Brazier, responsible for the events of the Birmingham Local Council, said Ozzy meant “everything” for the city.
“He never forgot where he left off“She said.”You could hear his Birmingham emphasis wherever he went. You know, some people stay away from the fact that they come from Birmingham and have that accent, but he always kept it. ”
Ozzy Osbourne and his colleagues from Black Sabbath – Tande Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward – have recently received the title of honorary citizen of Birmingham, in recognition for their contribution to the city’s culture.
Osbourne died at the age of 76 on July 22. His death occurred less than three weeks after participating, together with his colleagues in the band, at the farewell concert of the Black Sabbath band – “Back to the Beginning”.
