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Watch: Followers Flip Birmingham’s BLACK SABBATH Bench Into Makeshift Memorial For OZZY OSBOURNE


Followers have been gathering on the Black Sabbath Bench, a vacationer attraction near the Black Sabbath Bridge, two of many Birmingham, United Kingdom landmarks devoted to Ozzy Osbourne and his BLACK SABBATH bandmates, within the days after the information broke on Tuesday that the legendary heavy metallic singer had died on the age of 76. Based on The New York Occasions, some followers had laid bouquets on the bench’s base, whereas others had left selfmade indicators with tributes. Some conveyed the pleasure of his house metropolis (“Birmingham without end – Ozzy, you rock!”),whereas others highlighted Osbourne‘s world attraction (“Gracias Ozzy!”; “Thanks for the music – from me and all of your followers in Bulgaria”). “You might have touched hundreds of thousands, my entire life your music has performed virtually as if elevating me”, one other message learn.

Drake, the Canadian rapper, who was in Birmingham on tour, additionally stopped by the Black Sabbath Bench — which options cut-out figures of the 4 BLACK SABBATH bandmembers — and reportedly poured some tequila on the bottom subsequent to the bench to pay homage to Osbourne.

“I simply got here out to pay respects to somebody who lived it to the fullest,” Drake informed The New York Occasions.

Drake additionally reportedly posted and deleted a photograph of the bench stuffed with flowers, indicators, photographs and heartfelt messages to Osbourne. “Drank with the NY Occasions final evening for Ozzy,” he wrote in his Instagram caption.

At his live performance on Wednesday (July 23) at Utilita Enviornment Birmingham, Drake paid tribute to Ozzy by strolling out to BLACK SABBATH‘s “Iron Man” and telling the gang: “Hey Birmingham! Relaxation in peace to the legendary Ozzy Osbourne.”

The Black Sabbath Bench options the names Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Invoice Ward engraved within the wooden, whereas the stone subsequent to it’s engraved with the band’s identify.

In March 2024, the Black Sabbath Bench was returned to the Birmingham metropolis middle following a serious refurbishment that included model new heads for all bandmembers.

The heavy metallic bench was first put in by Westside Enterprise Enchancment District on the renamed Black Sabbath Bridge throughout the canal on town’s “golden mile” of Broad Road again in June 2019. Since then, the bench has arguably turn out to be Birmingham and the West Midlands’ biggest-used piece of “engagement public artwork”. It was eliminated in early February 2024 however was returned in late March 2024 to its much-visited spot.

The handmade chrome steel bench was solid within the metropolis by Gateway Metal Fabrications and options pictures of Osbourne, Iommi, Butler and Ward with the phrases “Geezer. Ozzy. Tony. Invoice. Made in Birmingham 1968″ etched on it.

BLACK SABBATH super-fan Mohammed Osama got here up with the concept and labored intently with Westside Enterprise Enchancment District on the challenge.

The bench’s art work was created by Egyptian artist Tarek Abdelkawi.

Ozzy died Tuesday morning (July 22),his household introduced in an announcement.

“It’s with extra disappointment than mere phrases can convey that now we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has handed away this morning. He was along with his household and surrounded by love. We ask everybody to respect our household privateness at the moment,” the household mentioned.

No reason for loss of life was given, however Osbourne had battled a variety of well being points over the previous a number of years, together with Parkinson’s illness and accidents he sustained from a late-night fall in 2019.

Ozzy‘s loss of life got here slightly greater than two weeks after he took the stage for his closing efficiency with BLACK SABBATH at Villa Park within the band’s authentic hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom. They carried out 4 songs for greater than 40,000 folks within the stadium and 5.8 million extra on a livestream. Ozzy additionally performed a five-song solo set whereas seated in a bat-adorned throne.

Ozzy‘s household actuality tv present “The Osbournes” received a 2002 Primetime Emmy.

In 2006, Osbourne and the opposite members of the unique BLACK SABBATH had been inducted into the Rock And Roll Corridor Of Fame. Ozzy was additionally inducted into the Rock Corridor as a solo artist in 2024.

Osbourne received a number of Grammys, together with one in 1993 for his solo track “I Do not Need To Change The World”.

Ozzy and his spouse and supervisor Sharon began their annual tour — Ozzfest — in 1996 after he was rejected from the lineup of what on the time was the highest touring music competition, Lollapalooza. The primary touring model of Ozzfest in 1997 included MARILYN MANSON and PANTERA as a part of the lineup.

Osbourne leaves behind his spouse, three kids from his first marriage (together with an adopted son from his first spouse’s earlier relationship),and three with Sharon: Jack, Kelly and Aimee.



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