The Osbourne family gathered to bid farewell to Ozzy.
Sharon Osbourne, widow of the late Black Sabbath frontman, along with their children Kelly, Jack, and Aimee, joined thousands of fans lining the streets of Birmingham, England—Ozzy’s hometown—during his funeral procession on Wednesday.
Also present was Ozzy’s son Louis, 50, from his first marriage to Thelma Riley.
Jack, Sharon, and Kelly Osbourne pay their respects as they view tributes to Ozzy Osbourne during his funeral procession.
Sharon, 72, and her children were in tears as they placed purple flowers at a memorial for the heavy metal legend, which was also adorned with heartfelt notes and gifts.
The former “The Talk” co-host wore a necklace featuring what appeared to be Ozzy’s wedding band.
At one emotional moment, Sharon embraced Kelly, 40, and held Jack’s hands as she broke down in front of the memorial.
Kelly shared an emotional hug with her fiancé, Sid Wilson, and their 2-year-old son, Sidney.
Sharon and Ozzy’s rarely seen daughter, Aimee, was also photographed with family members. Aimee has typically maintained a low profile and chose not to appear on the family’s MTV reality show, which aired from 2002 to 2005.
The Prince of Darkness died “surrounded by love” last Tuesday at age 76.
“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we must report the passing of our beloved Ozzy Osbourne this morning,” the Osbourne family said in a statement.
“He was surrounded by love and with his family. We kindly ask everyone to respect our family’s privacy during this difficult time. — Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis,” the message read.
In a 2011 Dear Ozzy column for The Times of London, Ozzy Osbourne shared his funeral wishes clearly.
“I honestly don’t care what they play at my funeral; they can put on a medley of Justin Bieber, Susan Boyle, and We Are the Diddymen if it makes ’em happy,” he told the publication. “But I do want to make sure it’s a celebration, not a mope-fest,” he added.
Two weeks before his passing, Ozzy — who had Parkinson’s disease — gave his final performance with Black Sabbath in front of 42,000 fans at Villa Park in Birmingham.
During the show, he performed solo hits like “I Don’t Know,” “Mr. Crowley,” “Suicide Solution,” “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” and “Crazy Train,” while the band played classics including “War Pigs,” “N.I.B.,” “Iron Man,” and “Paranoid.”
“You have no idea how I feel,” Ozzy told the crowd before his final bow. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
