Ozzy Osbourne fans petition to have airport named after | Music News

Music icon Ozzy Osbourne‘s fans have began a petition to have Birmingham Airport in England named after him following his death at age 76 on July 22.

Osbourne died shortly after he and his Black Sabbath bandmates reunited for their farewell show, Back to the Beginning, on July 5 at Villa Park in their native Birmingham.

The petition on Change.org is named, Rename Birmingham Airport as Ozzy Osbourne International, and the outline reads, “Ozzy Osbourne was probably the most important musician ever to hail from Birmingham. He rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the pioneering rock band Black Sabbath, who invented the style of heavy steel.

“Ozzy’s affect on music and tradition is plain. Naming our worldwide airport after him could be a becoming tribute to his extraordinary profession and contributions to the humanities.

“Other airports in the UK are named after their famous children (George Best International Airport in Belfast, John Lennon Airport in Liverpool) so it is only right that we do this here in Birmingham, in honour of Ozzy.

“Together, we are able to have fun the legacy of Ozzy Osbourne and the unbelievable affect our metropolis has had on the world stage, thanks to him.”

The petition’s organizer is called Dan Hudson, whose profile description reads, “Half of A Gay And A Nongay, the UK’s #1 LGBTQ+ podcast. Host of BBC TV doc Sashay To Hell. Radio host and stand-up comedian.”

At the time of writing, Hudson’s call to action has 55,245 verified signatures.

On July 25, Birmingham Airport responded to the petition on Change.org, writing, “At BHX we’re conscious of the legacy and love Ozzy Osborne has in the area. He is rightfully a expertise and character that wants to be celebrated and remembered by his fans, long after he has left us.

“We are aware of the petition and are following it closely. In the immediate future we are looking at options that are quicker and easier to deliver than a renaming of an international airport.

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“Ozzy Osborne is an inspiration to so many in our area proving that expertise, onerous work, and dedication can take you to all corners of the world.

“In coming weeks, we will be looking at how we can celebrate his heritage and contribution to the region via terminal artwork, creating a greater sense of place for Birmingham and his fans.”

Meanwhile, fans have been signing books of condolence at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and at Villa Park in Aston, the realm of town in which Osbourne grew up.

Thousands lined the streets in Birmingham on July 30 to watch his casket, adorned with his identify organized in purple flowers, make its means down Broad Street in town middle in an emotional funeral procession.

Sharon Osbourne, his spouse of more than 40 years, and their kids, Aimee, Kelly, and Jack, paused the procession and exited their vehicle to put their own floral tributes to him on Black Sabbath Bridge next to fans’.

The former Talk host was visibly emotional as she clutched her face, sobbing while trying at all the tributes fans had laid out since she introduced Osbourne’s death on July 22.

Kelly, who appeared to pay tribute to her father by sporting his blue-tinted sun shades, and Jack held her up by each arm.

After their emotional second, Sharon leaned on rarely-seen daughter Aimee as the household flashed peace indicators to the hundreds of fans who got here out to bid the singer farewell.

Fans had been heard chanting Osbourne’s identify as a native group of musicians, Bostin’ Brass, performed some of the singer’s hits like Black Sabbath’s Iron Man and his solo hit Crazy Train. Others had been heard chanting, “Ozzy Ozzy Ozzy, oi oi oi!”