Ozzy Osbourne's family and fans have said a final goodbye to the Black Sabbath star, with thousands lining the streets of Birmingham to watch as his cortege drove past before a private funeral.

Family and fans of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne gathered in his hometown of Birmingham, England, on Wednesday to say a final farewell. The hearse carrying Osbourne, who died July 22 at the age of 76, traveled through the main streets of Birmingham with a view of the Black Sabbath frontman's coffin covered in purple flowers.

Ozzy Osbourne's wife Sharon Osbourne broke in tears during her husband's funeral proceedings in England, surrounded by the couple's children.