Thousands of Black Sabbath fans are paying their respects to Black Sabbath front man Ozzy Osbourne as his hearse makes its way through the streets of Birmingham

The city of Birmingham, England, celebrated the life of one of its most iconic sons — Ozzy Osbourne — who passed away at the age of 76.

Ozzy Osbourne, who was born in Marston Green, a suburb of Birmingham, and who died at the age of 76, was one of the city's most celebrated cultural icons. He and Sharon Osbourne were married for 43 years before his death.