Ozzy Osbourne Dies, Public Funeral Planned in Birmingham

Ozzy Osbourne, legendary frontman of Black Sabbath, has died at age 76 and will be honored with a public funeral procession through his hometown of Birmingham, allowing fans and loved ones to pay tribute before a private family service. The Osbourne family is funding the event, which will see a hearse travel down Broad Street to the Black Sabbath Bridge, now covered in floral tributes. Local bands will perform, and celebrities including Elton John and Osbourne’s Black Sabbath bandmates are expected to attend. Birmingham’s Lord Mayor praised Osbourne as ‘more than a music legend — he was a son of Birmingham’ and commended the family’s generosity. Osbourne’s posthumous autobiography, 'Last Rites,' completed before his death, will be released in October 2025, offering candid reflections on his life, addiction, and personal struggles. Sharon Osbourne is expected to contribute a foreword to the memoir.