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Kelly Osbourne posts heartfelt statement on Instagram after Ozzy’s funeral

‘Ozzy Osbourne is Birmingham’ says fan who renamed pet Doggy Osbourne
  • Kelly Osbourne has thanked fans for their support during what she described as the "hardest moment" of her life, following the death of her father, Ozzy Osbourne.
  • The Black Sabbath frontman passed away on 22 July at the age of 76, having been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019.
  • Thousands of tributes from fans worldwide have been laid at the Black Sabbath Bench in Birmingham, Ozzy's home city.
  • The Osbourne family visited the bench last Wednesday to lay their own flowers during a cortege procession.
  • Birmingham City Council began collecting the tributes on Monday to preserve them respectfully before handing them over to the Osbourne family.
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