Black Sabbath Honor ‘means’ Ozi Ko’

Sharon Osbourne welcomed the news that her husband Ozi Osbourne and her Black Sabbath Bandmates are ready to achieve the freedom of Birmingham.

Talking to BBC Radio WM, TV personality and former X Factor Judge said that her husband was very excited and “this means that her home should be recognized ().

Later on Tuesday, four founding members of Birmingham City Council Band would discuss the proposal to give the status of City Freeman, which was formed in Aston in 1968.

Mrs. Osbourne said: “She can’t be happy yet, it has come at a great time for her.”

Black Sabbath was founded by singer Ozi Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iomi, Basist Terence “Geyser” Butler and drummer Bill Bard.

The band was one of the forearm of heavy metal style and is seen as a main part of the cultural heritage of Birmingham.

In July 2023, A Large mechanical bull was named after Osborne Was unveiled at New Street Station.

Speaking about what Birmingham meant for her husband, Mrs. Osbourne said: “This is the one who is an ozi, it is never one of these people, when you get fame and you are doing something If you pretend, then you do nothing.

“That’s that and he never tried to be anything else.

“He is very outstanding for Birmingham, it is his blood, he is what he is.”

Despite the pairing in the US for many years, Mrs. Osbourne said that Ozi still saw Birmingham as her home, and that people would be seeing her in the city at some time.

“He is dying to come home,” he said. “And this has been a little difficult.

“Every time we arrange to come, something happens that he cannot do it, and he is desperate to come home.”

Mrs. Osbourne stated that praise came at a good time for Ozi, “really hard” with her health after six years.

“It sometimes looks like a dream,” he said. “It changes everything, your life turns in a second and you have to live in a moment.”

Jim Simpson, the first manager of Black Sabbath, also welcomed the news.

The 87 -year -old still works throughout the time as the founder of the record label Big Beer Records.

He took care of the band when he changed his name from Earth, and once changed the name of Birmingham Airport after Osbourne.

“Sabbath’s influence is around the world, it is not just on this city,” he explained.

“He invented a style of heavy rock in a single-form, inspired for heavy rocks of eight or 10 or 12 other forms in turn. Many bands may not claim to do so.

“Ask yourself who is the most famous Broomi of all time? I think it’s ozi.”

The freedom of the city is given by a local council to a person or military unit for recognition of their extraordinary service in the city.

For honored honors, a special meeting of the council needs to be held, on which two-thirds of the councilors agree.

Trailblazing poet and picy blinders actor Benjamin Zafania, who was born in Handsworth, is also considered to be for honor.

Handsworth -born poets were dyslexic and unable to read or write, but went to a career, which spread poetry, literature, music and television.

Since his death, tributes include a city center exhibition and a mural.

“He always saw himself as the son of Birmingham and he was emotional about promoting the city,” his brother Tipa Nafali said in a statement.

In the meeting, two separate reports recommending the honor for the artists will be discussed.