Ozzy Osbourne has been posthumously honoured with the Birmingham Lord Mayor’s Award on what would have been his 77th birthday.
As per Birmingham City Council, the prestigious, annual award recognises recipients’ “outstanding achievement or exceptional service to the City and people of Birmingham.”
“It’s not simply for a job that’s been done well or because someone has reached a particular level. Instead, it recognises people who have ‘gone the extra mile,’” they mentioned.
In a video message, the late Black Sabbath icon’s daughter, Kelly, said: “I just want to take a second to thank the people of Birmingham for not only showing my family so much love, but for showing up for my father in a way that made him the happiest man on the planet.”
Kelly received the honour along with her mother and Ozzy’s widow, Sharon. The pair were also given the book of condolences containing tributes from Birmingham citizens, following the legendary singer’s death in July, aged 76.
The book allowed fans to write their own messages about what the Prince Of Darkness meant to them and people lined up extensively to pen their respects during Ozzy’s funeral cortege.
Birmingham’s Lord Mayor later paid tribute by signing the book at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery along with many fans, after Ozzy’s funeral procession saw thousands gather in the city.
Kelly explained in her new video message that the book contains “hundreds of thousands of signatures”, adding: “It’s beyond our wildest dreams. We can’t thank you enough.”
Ozzy Osbourne’s daughter concluded: “The one thing that my father was most proud of is that he was a Brummie, and Birmingham has done him proud.”
