Emotional scenes played out in Birmingham today, where thousands of fans gathered to pay their respects to the late Ozzy Osbourne. The Prince of Darkness was laid to rest at a private funeral service after a funeral parade through central Birmingham following his death last week at the age of 76.

Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne‘s funeral is taking place July 30, one week after the rock legend passed away at the age of 76 from unknown causes. His death came shortly after he performed his final show with the legendary rock band on July 5.

The royal cover came on the same day the "Prince Of Darkness" was honoured with a funeral procession in his hometown of Birmingham.

Thousands of emotional Black Sabbath fans have paid their respects to band founder and singer Ozzy Osbourne as his hearse makes its way through the streets of Birmingham

"Proof of concept." During Osbourne's public memorial Wednesday (July 30), Bostin Brass Band marched at the front of thousands of Birmingham well-wishers, as well as the hearse carrying the singer and five SUVs containing Osbourne's widow,