Hundreds of Black Sabbath fans mourned the loss of Ozzy Osbourne on Wednesday morning during a funeral procession in the rockstar’s hometown. Sharon Osbourn, his wife of over 40 years, cried while surrounded by the couple’s three children together, Kelly, Aimee and Jack.
The heavy metal legend, who died on July 22 at 76, rode through the streets of Birmingham, United Kingdom, in a hearse accompanied by a brass band. His body then headed to Black Sabbath Bridge and bench, where thousands of fans had already paid their respects with flowers and tributes.
The Grammy-winning Prince of Darkness died just weeks after reuniting with Black Sabbath for a final show in England. The July 5 concert was a reprieve from the English singer’s harrowing battle with Parkinson’s disease, which had rendered him unable to stand or walk without assistance.
Ozzy Osbourne funeral procession: How to watch
A livestream of the Black Sabbath bench is available online.
The U.K. procession took place ahead of a private family funeral, which has not been disclosed. Osbourne’s family covered all costs for the procession.
A family statement shared with USA TODAY after his passing said the rocker died in Birmingham, England, “surrounded by love.” He leaves behind Sharon Osbourne, his wife of more than 40 years, as well as daughters Jessica, Aimee and Kelly and sons Elliot, Louis and Jack.
Jay Stahl contributed to this article.
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Reporting by Hannah Hudnall and Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY NETWORK / Journal Star
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