Showbiz author Mia O’Hare observed how followers have been respectful of Sharon’s ‘reward’ throughout the procession.

An attendee at Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral procession immediately observed how followers have been eager to point out respect to his spouse Sharon and have been ‘understanding’ of the ‘reward’ that she gave them.

Each day Mirror Showbiz author Mia O’Hare praised the understanding angle that followers had throughout the procession in Birmingham that was paid for by Sharon.

Mia mentioned: “Sharon had even paid for immediately’s procession to happen because it was clear she understood simply what it might imply to each Ozzy and his followers.

“Her beneficiant parting reward proves the deep love she has for her late husband and the way she needs to share that with the world.

“And the followers have been very understanding with that reward as they did every little thing they might to attempt ease the household’s ache.

“By chants of ‘Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy’ ‘we love you Sharon’ and ‘we love you Osbournes, we do’ to pubs blasting out Ozzy’s poignant hit Adjustments, they tried to do every little thing they might to point out them they’re with them of their grief.”

The procession led by Sharon alongside Ozzy’s youngsters Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis, handed by Black Sabbath Bridge that had been full of tributes over the previous week.

The funeral itself was non-public and attended solely by shut family and friends.

Following the procession Mia mentioned: “Whereas I anticipated it to be a sombre and quiet event, there was additionally celebration and pleasure within the air.

“It was one final likelihood to point out Ozzy simply what he means to so many individuals from all walks of life, with pleasure, humour and a dashing of rock n roll – I’m sure the Prince of Darkness would have accredited.”

The rock legend handed away on July 22 “surrounded by love” on the age of 76, after an extended battle with Parkinson’s illness, though no reason for demise has been confirmed.

The information got here simply two weeks after his remaining present at Birmingham’s Villa Park, the place he carried out for the final time alongside his Black Sabbath bandmates on the Again to the Starting profit gig.

A press release from his household, together with spouse Sharon, mentioned: “It’s with extra unhappiness than mere phrases can convey that now we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has handed away this morning.

“He was together with his household and surrounded by love. We ask everybody to respect our household privateness at the moment.”