“We’re heartbroken to hear about the passing of our brother in rock, Ozzy Osbourne. A voice that changed music forever. From Black Sabbath to his solo work, Ozzy redefined what it meant to be heavy. He did it all with heart, grit, and that wild spirit only he could bring.”

Fans will be given a chance to pay their respects to heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne when his funeral cortege travels through his home city of Birmingham.

"They're very grateful for the special family time they had together before Ozzy passed,” the source says.

The procession will culminate at the Black Sabbath Bench, a tourist attraction dedicated to Osbourne and his bandmates in the heavy metal group that has become a focal point for fan tributes since Os...

Birmingham City Council announced that a celebration of Osbourne’s life would take place in the city on July 30.

The event, which takes place ahead of a private funeral, will also give his family the opportunity to see the flowers, tributes and other memories his fans have left around the city.