Each wore a piece of his jewelry, keeping Ozzy close in the most personal way.
On July 31, fans lined the streets of Birmingham for an emotional public funeral procession honoring the legendary rocker, Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on July 22 at the age of 76. The procession traveled down Broad Street, one of the city’s main thoroughfares, and concluded at the Black Sabbath bench, a landmark commemorating Ozzy’s musical legacy.
As they said their goodbyes, Sharon Osbourne and her children – eldest daughter Aimee, son Jack, and daughter Kelly – each wore pieces from Ozzy’s jewelry collection, keeping his memory close in a significant way.
Sharon Osbourne wore Ozzy’s wedding ring on a long chain around her neck.
The touching tribute marked more than 40 years of marriage and kept her husband close to her heart.
Jack, 39, honored his dad with a small silver Chrome Hearts cross pin fastened at the end of his tie. The subtle piece was a nod to the cross jewelry Ozzy famously wore throughout his career.
Kelly Osbourne layered several of her father’s pieces, including a beloved and often worn black cord bracelet with diamond pave balls.
But it was the cross necklace she wore that held the most powerful meaning. Ozzy had been wearing that exact necklace in a YouTube video while speaking with Sharon about visiting the Black Sabbath bench.
On the day of the procession, Kelly wore the same piece of jewelry as she laid a single rose at the bench in tribute to her father, bringing his words and memory full circle.
Aimee also paid tribute to Ozzy’s jewelry by wearing his cross charm necklace.
Most notably was her brooch. Pinned to her jacket was a custom Stephen Webster bat pin, crafted with black and white diamonds and blue sapphires.
This piece playfully nodded to Ozzy’s infamous 1982 Black Sabbath performance where he bit the head off a bat onstage.
Each piece they wore told a story. From his wedding ring to signature crosses and bat brooch, the Osbournes carried Ozzy’s memory in the most personal way through the jewelry he loved.
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