City celebrates Ozzy Day on anniversary of death - BBC
The city of Birmingham is hosting 'Ozzy Day' to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne. Fans from around the world gathered to visit landmarks and celebrate his musical legacy.
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The event underscores the deep cultural impact of heavy metal music and the role of local heritage in global pop culture.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Kevin Reide and Eleanor Lawson , West Midlands BBC Birmingham is celebrating everything Ozzy Osbourne, in what is being affectionately called 'Ozzy Day' Birmingham is marking a year since the death of Ozzy Osbourne with a day of music and celebration, affectionately called "Ozzy Day", to commemorate the passing of one of its most beloved sons.
The city has been awash with fans cloaked in black - wearing T-shirts in tribute to Osbourne or Black Sabbath - visiting sites in the city most connected to the heavy metal icon.
Fans queued at New Street station to have their photo taken with the mechanical Ozzy the bull statue, which has been specially dressed up for Ozzy Day, receiving a free commemorative Polaroid.
Some even travelled internationally to celebrate the star in the city that made him.
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