July 31, 2025: John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne, the famous lead singer of Black Sabbath, was buried in a private ceremony on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, after a public funeral procession through his birthplace of Birmingham that was quite sad. On Tuesday, July 22, the heavy metal legend died at the age of 76, just a few weeks after a historic reunion with his Black Sabbath colleagues for a huge farewell show.
Thousands of fans packed the streets of Birmingham to say goodbye to the “Prince of Darkness.” The funeral procession, which included a live brass band called Bostin’ Brass, made its way through the city and stopped at the Black Sabbath bridge and bench on Broad Street, which was a really moving moment. People have turned this place into a beloved public monument, leaving flowers, pictures, and words from fans.
Fans flung flowers and screamed “Ozzy, Ozzy!” as the hearse passed by. The casket was artistically decorated with purple flowers that spelled out his name. The procession stopped for a short while at the Black Sabbath bridge so that Ozzy’s family, including his wife Sharon Osbourne and children Kelly, Jack, Aimee, and Louis Osbourne, could get out and see the poignant tributes. Sharon Osbourne, who was clearly upset but reassured by her daughter Kelly, choked back tears as fans yelled, “We love you, Sharon.” The family, who were all wearing black, made peace signs to the delighted throng before putting down their own flowers.
People close to the family said that Ozzy’s last show with Black Sabbath, which took place on July 5, 2025, in Villa Park, was a deep and energizing experience for the vocalist, who had been dealing with Parkinson’s disease and other long-term health problems for a long time. He couldn’t walk without help, so he performed from a black leather chair. The “post-show high” stayed with him until his last days, giving his long and successful career a “beautiful ending.” This concert was the first time in 20 years that the original Black Sabbath lineup had played together again.
Rock star Alice Cooper recently paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at London’s O2 Arena, which shows how much he still means to people. Cooper shocked the crowd by bringing out Johnny Depp, his bandmate in the Hollywood Vampires, to sing Black Sabbath’s 1970 smash “Paranoid.” Cooper raised his fist in the air as the song came to a finish, a moving tribute to the heavy metal classic.
His family said after he died, “It is with more sadness than words can say that we have to tell you that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne died this morning.” “He was with his family and loved ones. At this time, we ask that everyone respect our family’s privacy. The huge outpouring of affection and grief from fans all across the world shows how much Ozzy Osbourne affected music and popular culture.