Ozzy Osbourne fans from across the UK have flocked to Birmingham’s Black Sabbath Bridge to pay tribute to the heavy metal icon following his death. The rock legend passed away yesterday aged 76 less than three weeks after his farewell homecoming concert at Villa Park in Aston.

Ozzy Osbourne’s fans had sensed the end was near. At his final show just a few weeks ago, admirers watched the heavy metal icon perform while seated on a black throne and knew it would likely be the last time they saw the lead singer of Black Sabbath.

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Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath guitarist and co-founder, told UK broadcaster ITV that Osbourne was “frustrated” during the band’s farewell concert on July 5. The heavy metal icon died less than three weeks later, on July 22, at age 76.

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