Ozzy Osbourne's last ride will be where it all began. On Wednesday, July 30, there will be a public procession starting at 1 p.m. local time (8 a.m. EST), followed by a private funeral for close family and friends. Ozzy was married to Sharon Osbourne for 43 years and was the father to six children: Jessica, Louis, Aimee , Kelly, Jack, and Elliot .

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On Wednesday, thousands of fans can pay their last respects to Ozzy Osbourne as the musician's funeral procession moves through his hometown.

The body of Ozzy Osbourne will be returned to his hometown of Birmingham in the UK to be laid to rest. Fans of the rock legend will have the opportunity to say goodbye as his cortege parades from his family home to the city’s iconic Broad Street at 1 pm local time.

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