Ozzy Osbourne to be celebrated with Birmingham Lord Mayor’s award

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Reuters Ozzy Osbourne performs at the Hultsfred festival June 15, 2007.Reuters

The Lord Mayor’s Award will be presented to Ozzy’s family to celebrate his contributions to Birmingham

An award celebrating Ozzy Osbourne’s impact on Birmingham’s cultural and musical identity is to be given to his family.

The Lord Mayor’s award, one of Birmingham’s highest civic honours, will be presented posthumously on Wednesday – the day the rock legend would have been toasting his 77th birthday.

A book of condolence, which has been signed by fans from across the globe, will also be given to his family at the private ceremony.

“He was so loved by the people of Birmingham, so it is great to come back and see the impact he has had in his hometown and how he continues to inspire generations of Brummies”, a spokesperson for the Osbournes said.

grey placeholderPA Media Floral tributes left at the Black Sabbath Bridge bench on Broad Street in Birmingham in memory of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy OsbournePA Media

Fans flocked to the city in July to pay tribute to the rock legend, who died just 17 days after Black Sabbath played their homecoming final concert at Villa Park

grey placeholderBirmingham City Council From left to right, Bill Ward, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Ozzy Osbourne receive their scrolls. There is a council branded Black Sabbath board behind them in purple. They are sat in front of it on chairs. All are wearing black. Ozzy has his arms outstretched.Birmingham City Council

All four members of Sabbath were given the freedom of the city of Birmingham, in June this year

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