Thousands Of Fans Line The Streets To Honor Ozzy Osbourne In Emotional Farewell

The occasion was somber, but the atmosphere was electric as fans lined the streets of Birmingham to bid their final farewell to the legendary Ozzy Osbourne on Wednesday.

A powerful energy pulsed through the streets as tens of thousands of fans gathered to pay tribute to the beloved Prince of Darkness, whose music shaped generations. Sharon Osbourne walked behind the casket with their children, visibly emotional as the cheers of fans washed over her. The funeral procession made its way through the city Osbourne once called home as fans chanted “Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy!” in a thunderous farewell to the legendary star. (RELATED: REPORT: Shocking Details Emerge Surrounding Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Moment)

Sharon Osbourne cries and makes sign to cheering crowd

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TOPSHOT – A photograph taken on July 23, 2025 shows flowers, candles and drawings left at a makeshift memorial by a mural depicting late British singer-songwriter Ozzy Osbourne, in Birmingham, central England, a day after his death. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Sharon’s expression was one of raw heartbreak — eyes brimming with tears, lips trembling, hand pressed to her chest in a gesture of gratitude and grief. At times, she paused to look into the crowd, silently acknowledging the outpouring of love for the man she had stood beside through every wild chapter of his life. In a symbolic moment, Sharon and her children raised their hands in the air, barely able to compose themselves as they attempted to find strength through their sorrow.

The Osbourne family stopped to view the flowers, stuffed animals, notes and various items left lovingly by fans in honor of the Black Sabbath singer. They paused briefly to lay flowers of their own.

Tens of thousands of fans have gathered to pay respects to Ozzy Osbourne in his home city of Birmingham

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Flowers are left at a makeshift memorial at Ozzy Osbourne’s Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 22, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

The hearse carrying Ozzy’s casket moved slowly to a poignant instrumental of “Changes,” played by local brass band Bostin Brass, drawing tears from onlookers who came from around the world to say goodbye. Many clutched records, posters, and handwritten notes, while others held homemade signs that expressed their love for the star.

Ozzy Osbourne’s wife Sharon Osbourne and their children lay flowers down as the funeral procession of the Black Sabbath front man is underway in Birmingham City Centre. https://t.co/TC2ROCL7wW

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For Ozzy’s fans, this wasn’t just a funeral. It was the last encore.

Osbourne’s funeral procession gave way to a private ceremony on Wednesday afternoon. The heavy metal legend died July 22 at the age of 76.