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Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession through Brum

- BY MARK JEFFERIES

OZZY Osbourne fans will pay their last respects to the singer today as his hearse makes its way through his home city.

Huge crowds are expected to descend on the streets of Birmingham to say goodbye to the Black Sabbath frontman.

The heavy metal legend's funeral cortege is scheduled to pause at Black Sabbath Bridge in the city centre's Broad Street at about 1pm.

Thousands of fans have left tributes at the spot since he died last week, aged 76.

Ozzy's family are due to be among the cortege, which will be accompanied by music by Bostin Brass Band.

The procession will be followed by a private funeral.