A frail Sharon Osbourne threw up a peace sign in thanks to the thousands of metal fans who turned out to see off her husband, the beloved rockstar Ozzy Osbourne.
The 72-year-old was overcome with grief as she emerged from a van to see the wealth of tributes that had been left for her husband, who died on July 22, less than three weeks after his final show in Birmingham.
A sea of flowers and messages had been left at the ‘Black Sabbath Bridge’ in the city’s Broad Street – which was cordoned off so the family could view the tributes en route to the rock legend’s funeral.
Accompanied by children Kelly, Jack and Aimee, the reality TV matriarch broke down in tears as she emerged to the cheers of thousands before beginning the walk to the tributes left by the side of the road.
Clutching a tissue and a bouquet of flowers wrapped in a black sheet, she stumbles a little, as Jack checks on her, the pair supporting her by her arms.
She then laid her own flower as fans called her name and shouted: ‘We love you.’
Sharon Osbourne broke down in tears as she viewed tributes and messages for her husband, the legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne
She was supported by children Jack, Kelly and Aimee (pictured: Jack and Kelly holding her by the arms as she walks)
As the fans cheered for her and called her name, Sharon threw up a peace sign – alongside eldest daughter Aimee (right)
Jack and Kelly Osbourne share an embrace as Sharon is comforted by Aimee during the hell-raiser’s final send-off
Ozzy’s funeral cortege stopped at the ‘Black Sabbath Bridge’ off Birmingham’s Broad Street to view the tributes, watched by thousands
Clasping her hands to her face, she wept at the outpouring of love – before giving the crowd a show of gratitude in return, making a peace sign with her hand alongside eldest child Aimee, 41.
The funeral cortege was led along the street by local brass band Bostin’ Brass, which performed versions of Black Sabbath songs.
In front of the van bearing the Osbournes was a Jaguar hearse carrying the singer on his final journey – adorned with a floral tribute in purple that simply read: ‘OZZY’.
Legendary hell-raiser Ozzy moved back to the UK earlier this year after finally being given the all-clear by doctors to leave the US for good.
At the time of his death he had been battling Parkinson’s and a wealth of problems with his neck and back linked to injuries including a 2003 quad bike accident and a fall in 2019.
Complications from his injuries and the Covid pandemic meant he never completed his final farewell tour – but he spent months training for the Back To The Beginning career finale he performed at Villa Park on July 5.
