The “ home of metal ” is honoring one of its most cherished sons. Thousands of Black Sabbath fans were paying their respects Wednesday to frontman Ozzy Osbourne as his hearse made its way through the streets of Birmingham, the English city where he grew up and where the band was formed in 1968.

Huge crowds gathered in Birmingham, UK, this afternoon as fans paid their respects to Ozzy Osbourne. His funeral cortege made its way through the city and his family were visibly moved.View on euronew

Birmingham, England said goodbye to its most beloved son on Wednesday (July 30) as Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession passed through the Midlands city. The Black Sabbath singer died last week (July 22) at age 76,