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Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Wish Fulfilled: A Wild Goodbye Fit for a Legend
“I’m Ozzy Osbourne… and this is my final wish before I leave this world. Don’t be sad. Even the Prince of Darkness isn’t immortal. But my spirit—my music—lives on.”
Those were the hauntingly beautiful words Ozzy recorded shortly before his passing, and now, on July 30th, that wish is being fulfilled in the most spectacular way. Birmingham, England—the gritty hometown that raised the godfather of heavy metal—is giving its greatest son the farewell of a lifetime. It’s not a funeral. It’s a full-blown rock-and-roll procession through the very streets that shaped him.
At 76, after a life that roared louder than a Marshall amp, Ozzy Osbourne passed away peacefully on July 22nd, surrounded by his beloved family—Sharon, Kelly, Jack, and Amy. Just weeks before, too frail to stand, he gave 45,000 fans one final gift: a tearful, powerful performance at Villa Park, seated on a throne, voice as sharp as ever. He ended with a simple thank you—from the bottom of his heart.
A Procession Like No Other
On Wednesday, July 30th at 1 p.m., Broad Street in Birmingham will shut down—not in mourning, but in celebration. A motorcade will roll through, led by a hearse carrying Ozzy to the Black Sabbath Bridge and Bench, a now-sacred fan landmark. Fans in black, clutching lyrics and memories, will line the streets. A brass band will play. Horns will blare. The crowd will cheer. It’ll be chaos—and Ozzy would love it.
The best part? Ozzy’s family is covering every cost. No burden on the city, just love from the Osbournes to the fans. And for those who can’t attend, the tribute will be livestreamed from the bench—a front-row seat from anywhere in the world.
From Aston to Icon
Born John Osbourne in 1948, he grew up in a tiny row house in Aston with little money and big dreams. A Beatles song saved him. A microphone in a basement gave him hope. And in 1968, he changed music forever by co-founding Black Sabbath. Songs like Paranoid and Iron Man didn’t just climb charts—they birthed an entire genre.
Even after being fired from Sabbath, Ozzy came back harder, carving a solo path that gave us Crazy Train and Mr. Crowley. Through addiction battles, health crises, and the wildest tour antics in rock history (yes, the bat story is real), he remained raw, real, and deeply human.
Legacy Etched in Power Chords
Ozzy’s legacy isn’t just in platinum records or viral headlines. It’s in the misfits he gave a voice to. The bands he inspired. The kids who felt seen because he refused to be anything other than himself. He wasn’t perfect—but that’s what made him relatable. He took pain and turned it into power. Now, fans around the world are turning grief into gratitude.
As Broad Street becomes his final stage, and as the Black Sabbath bench becomes a place of pilgrimage, we’re reminded that legends like Ozzy never really die. Their spirit echoes in every power chord, every scream in a mosh pit, every quiet kid who dares to be loud.
So on July 30th, wherever you are—pull up the livestream, wear black, blast War Pigs, and raise a glass to the Madman. This isn’t the end. It’s a victory lap.
And as Ozzy would say… “Let’s go f**ing crazy one last time.”*
Rest in power, Ozzy.
You may have left the stage, but the show will never be over.