Sharon Osbourne tears up reading fan tributes as thousands gather for Ozzy’s farewell in Birmingham

Sharon Osbourne, supported by her children, laid a single pink rose for Ozzy as fans gathered in Birmingham to say goodbye. One week after his death, the rock legend was remembered with music, tributes, and memories that filled the city streets.

The streets of Birmingham were filled with chants, music, and emotion as thousands gathered to say goodbye to Ozzy Osbourne. The 76-year-old frontman of Black Sabbath died on July 22, 2025, surrounded by family. Just weeks before, he had appeared on stage with his original bandmates at Villa Park Stadium for what became his final live appearance.

More than 42,000 fans were there. “You’ve no idea how I feel – thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Ozzy told the crowd, unaware it would be his last goodbye.

After his passing, tributes poured in from around the world. Music legends like Elton John, Metallica, and Rod Stewart shared their memories, while fans flooded social media with messages of love and loss. Ozzy had lived with Parkinson’s disease for over two decades, only revealing the diagnosis publicly in 2019. Despite his health challenges, he remained outspoken, active, and deeply committed to raising awareness and supporting Parkinson’s causes.

A city remembers Ozzy

Birmingham honored its hometown legend with a farewell as loud and unique as his life. As Ozzy’s hearse moved through the city, fans lined the streets holding up signs, albums, and guitars. “Ozzy! Ozzy! Ozzy!” echoed across Black Sabbath Bridge, where his musical journey first began.

Some fans laughed, others cried. Portable speakers played Ozzy’s hits, and the sound of “Paranoid” rolled through the streets. People raised their hands in the devil horn salute—an Ozzy signature.

The cortege, led by a Jaguar hearse and six black funeral cars, traveled past key landmarks before arriving at the site where thousands had gathered to pay their respects.

Sharon and her children say goodbye

One of the most emotional scenes came when Sharon Osbourne stepped out of the car, flanked by her children Kelly and Jack. Visibly overwhelmed, she laid a single pink rose atop the many floral tributes left for Ozzy.

She later read some of the messages sent by fans, unable to hold back tears. “My heart goes out to Sharon and her children,” one person wrote. “I grew up listening to Ozzy – a true master in music.”

Her children, including Aimee and Louis, followed her lead, each placing flowers in quiet tribute to the man they knew as a father and the world knew as a rock icon.

“He will never be forgotten”

Online, the messages kept coming. Social media was filled with tributes: memories of concerts, favorite songs, and heartfelt condolences for the Osbourne family.

“Ozzy is gone, but his music lives on,” one fan wrote. “My heart hurts for Sharon and her family. Praying they find peace.”

The final goodbye in Birmingham captured everything Ozzy stood for—loud, unapologetic, and full of life. His legacy as a pioneer of heavy metal, a fierce performer, and a family man lives on.

Ozzy Osbourne may be gone, but his voice still echoes. Through music, memory, and the fans who loved him, he remains.