Geezer Butler honored Ozzy Osbourne with a moving tribute, reflecting on their early days, lifelong bond, and emotional final show in Birmingham.

Black Sabbath star Ozzy Osbourne sadly passed away on 22 July, meaning he and his former X Factor judge wife Sharon Osbourne never got to fulfil their annual tradition of visiting Maui, where they got married in 1982.

Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath didn't just lose a bandmate with the death of Ozzy Osbourne - he also lost a friend.

The private event will be preceded by a public funeral procession that will travel through the center of the singer's childhood hometown, passing the Black Sabbath bridge and bench where thousands of fans have left messages and flowers in tribute to the pioneering heavy metal singer.

Ozzy Osbourne will be honoured with a funeral cortege through his hometown of Birmingham on Wednesday before a private family service. Fans have flocked to Black Sabbath Bridge, leaving tributes to the iconic figure who passed away on 22 July at age 76.

Ozzy Osbourne died last week and a procession will take place today for fans to pay their respects to the Black Sabbath star, with his funeral being held in Birmingham tomorrow

Tributes are pouring in from friends and fellow musicians, including touching words from his Black Sabbath bandmates, who remembered their tight bond and the special thrill of sharing the stage for one last show. Social media is also remembering Ozzy’s remarkable legacy and the unforgettable mark he made on music and those closest to him.

Pantera had performed earlier this month at the Back to the Beginning reunion concert in Birmingham on July 5 - the historic Black Sabbath event that saw Osbourne reunite with guitarist Tony Iommi for the final time. The show marked Ozzy's last public performance.