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Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath performing at the NEC, December 1st 1997.(Image: Redferns)<\/p>\nFans are expected to line Broad Street ahead of Ozzy’s private serviceOzzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath performing at the NEC, December 1st 1997.(Image: Redferns)<\/p>\n
Brummie legend Ozzy Osbourne will be laid to rest on Wednesday, July 30.<\/p>\n
The 76-year-old – who had Parkinson’s disease – died with his family by his side and ‘surrounded by love’ last week.<\/p>\n
Ahead of a private service with loved ones, a procession will take place in Birmingham<\/a> from about 1pm.<\/p>\n READ MORE: <\/strong>Sharon Osbourne ‘devastated Ozzy’s journey is coming to an end’ ahead of funeral<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The funeral procession will begin at Five Ways and will continue along Broad Street<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ozzy’s family will follow the hearse as it travels to the Black Sabbath bridge and bench.<\/p>\n It will make a stop at the local landmark where thousands of fans have left tributes to the heavy metal icon.<\/p>\n The cortege will be accompanied by musicians Bostin Brass.<\/p>\n Broad Street will be temporarily shut to traffic from 7am, while buses and trams will be diverted.<\/p>\n Arrangements were made by Birmingham City Council<\/a>, with all costs covered by the Osbourne family.<\/p>\n In a letter to Broad Street residents and businesses, the council said all firms would be open as normal but the road would be shut to all traffic.<\/p>\n It is understood buses will be diverted from Broad Street and trams will be suspended between Grand Central and Edgbaston<\/a> between 7am and 4pm.<\/p>\n Fans will be able to pay their final respects to the Prince of Darkness during the procession and can head to Broad Street to bid farewell to Ozzy.<\/p>\n Anyone who is unable to make it can watch the Black Sabbath bench live camera<\/a>.<\/p>\n The city council said it had worked ‘at pace’ to co-ordinate a respectful and safe public event.<\/p>\n Ozzy, who grew up in Aston, died on Tuesday, July 22.<\/p>\n His tragic death came just weeks after his final performance with his Black Sabbath bandmates at Villa Park.<\/p>\n