Ozzy Osbourne did not want his funeral to be a 'mope-fest'

Ozzy Osbourne's cortège to visit street of Birmingham with lively procession, allowing fans to celebrate his life and pay respects to the rock legend before his private family funeral.

"I honestly don’t care what they play at my funeral; they can put on a medley of Justin Bieber, Susan Boyle and We Are the Diddymen if it makes ’em happy. But I do want to make sure it’s a celebration, not a mope-fest." Christina Dugan Ramirez is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. 

"The hearse and accompanying vehicles will slowly make their way down Broad Street from 1pm to the Black Sabbath bridge and bench, where thousands of fans have left heartfelt messages and floral tributes in recent days," the city announced. "The cortège will be accompanied by a live brass band performance by local musicians from Bostin’ Brass, bringing a final musical moment to honour the extraordinary life and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne."