Ozzy Osbourne’s family is paying tribute to their late patriarch. Sharon Osbourne and her kids Aimee Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne and Jack Osbourne as well as Ozzy’s son Louis Osbourne, gathered in his hometown of Birmingham, England for the musician’s public funeral procession July 30, a week after his July 22 death.
While friends and family gathered around the Black Sabbath bridge bench on Birmingham’s Broad Street, Sharon-who wore a simple black dress and gold chain-broke down in tears as she took in all the flowers and gifts that had been left for her late husband of 41 years. Aimee-who has had her ups and downs with her family-was by her mom’s side as fans lined the streets to honor the Prince of Darkness.
Meanwhile, Kelly and Jack shared a heartbreaking embrace as they viewed the countless tributes Ozzy’s fans left for him. And to pay tribute to her dad, Kelly wore his signature style by sporting a pair of purple wire-rimmed tinted sunglasses.
“I feel unhappy,” she wrote on her Instagram Story, referring to Ozzy’s 1972 song “Changes,” just days after his death. “I am so sad. I lost the best friend I ever had.” Ozzy’s death came just weeks after he reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates for a July 5 farewell performance at Villa Park in Birmingham.
“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,” the family wrote in a July 22 statement to E! News. “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”
And after Ozzy’s bandmate Gavin Rossdale highlighted the musician’s warmth and humor in a social media tribute the next day, Sharon expressed gratitude for his emotional message by writing under the post, “Bless you.