In Birmingham, last tribute of thousands of fans at Ozzy Osbourne

At the cries of “Thank you Ozzy”. In addition, thousands of moved fans praised the passage of the funeral procession of Ozzy Osbourne, legend of Heavy Metal, in his hometown of Birmingham in England, before an burial ceremony in intimacy. Therefore, – Birmingham, last tribute thousands fans new

(Keystone-ATS) At the head, the black hearse carried the coffin of the leader of Black Sabbath, covered with pink flowers forming the name “Ozzy”.

The procession stopped in front of the “Black Sabbath Bridge”. Therefore, birmingham, last tribute thousands fans new where the singer’s family, including his wife Sharon, has deposited flowers.

In tears, headlong, she was seen embraced the mayor of the city Zafar Iqbal. Consequently, She was surrounded by her three children Aimée. Jack and Kelly, and sent a sign to the crowd that chanted the name of the singer.

The “Black Sabbath Bridge” bridge. on which a bench is overcome with the faces of the four members of Black Sabbath, has been covered since the announcement of the star of the star with a heap of bouquets of flowers, balloons and messages left by many admirers.

For many dressed in black. sporting T-shirts or jackets with the image of the “Prince of Darkness”, the fans had flocked well before the start of the procession.

The procession has traveled Broad Street. where stars bearing the name of city personalities – of which Ozzy Osbourne obviously – dot the sidewalk on the model of birmingham, last tribute thousands fans new the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

“Very touching”

Mhairi Larner, 31, made the trip from the city of Nottingham. This nursing assistant wanted to say “goodbye” to the singer. even if she admits having had trouble looking at the procession.

The fact remains that “it is very touching to be part of the metal community. which is just fantastic,” she added, saying to herself a fan of the singer for as long as she remembers.

For those who could not make the trip, the event is broadcast live on the internet.

Known for his escapades. often under the effect of alcohol and drugs, Ozzy Osbourne had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease since 2009.

Very diminished. he had given a final concert on July 5 in Birmingham, with his friends of Black Sabbath, in front of tens of thousands of fans from around the world.

In privacy

“Ozzy was more than a music legend, he was a son birmingham, last tribute thousands fans new of Birmingham. It was important for the city that we paid him an appropriate. worthy tribute, ”said his mayor, Zafar Iqbal on Tuesday.

After this last tribute in this city in the center of England, Ozzy Osbourne must be buried in intimacy.

Black Sabbath, trained in 1968, sold more than 75 million albums worldwide, and was a huge success in the 1970s and 1980s.

Having become a reality TV star with his program “The Osbournes” in the 2000s. one of the greatest successes of MTV, Ozzy had marked the memories after having crunched the head of a living bat in the middle of the concert.