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BIRMINGHAM, England - The city of Birmingham, England, is celebrating the life of one of its most iconic sons — Ozzy Osbourne — who passed away at the age of 76 .

Osbourne's public funeral procession is scheduled for 1 p.m. local time – that's 8 a.m. Eastern time – ahead of a private funeral later in the day.

Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession

What's happening?:

Osbourne's hearse and accompanying vehicles are expected to conduct a slow procession down Broad Street to the Black Sabbath bridge and bench, where thousands of fans have recently left tributes and messages.

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What they're saying:

The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Zafar Iqbal MBE, JP, said it was "important" for the city to honor Osbourne in

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