City in mourning as tributes, flowers and gifts left in memory of Ozzy Osbourne at Birmingham landmarks
Fans across Birmingham pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Black Sabbath member, with flowers and memories in key city locations.
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary member of the Black Sabbath, is being honoured with tributes across Birmingham city centre. A few weeks ago, Ozzy Osbourne gave his final performance at Villa Park, solidifying his reputation as a Brummie icon in the hearts and minds of many fans.
Walking around Birmingham today you can't help notice a sombre mood as many fans leave tributes and share memories of Ozzy Osbourne's life and career, which started with humble beginnings in Aston.
At the Crown Pub on Station Street where Black Sabbath famously played their very first gig some flowers were laid under Ozzy Osbourne’s photograph.
Meanwhile at the Black Sabbath mural on Navigation street, underneath the Ozzy Osbourne mural, flowers and cards began to line up the street.
However, the biggest display of flowers and candles were the tributes left on the Black Sabbath Bridge on Broad street. This was the scene where many fans left a sea of flowers, cards and candles.
Megan Reynolds, who lives and works in the city, shared her shock at the news, and how it prompted her to travel to lay flowers for Ozzy Osbourne on Broad Street.
“I’m still in a bit of shock really because I saw the news yesterday and it was definitely one of those moments where it was like ‘oh my gosh, a legend has left us’. Being at Villa Park less than three weeks ago and now hearing it in the news it was so shocking and now looking back, his performance of ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home’ hits even harder now.
“I wanted to pay my respects to an absolute legend and also I’m a proud Brummie and he was a proud Brummie as well.
Similarly, for Jana Kralikova, 51 who works for a technology firm felt shocked by the news of Ozzy Osbourne’s passing.
“My brother is a lifelong fan he lives in the Czech Republic and he started listening to Black Sabbath as a teenage boy and it was one of the few things that kept us going behind the Iron Curtain.
“Really unfortunate that his biggest hero has now died.”