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Ozzy Osbourne and his Black Sabbath bandmates are being considered for the Freedom of Birmingham, and Sharon Osbourne couldn’t be happier. Speaking to BBC Radio WM, Osbourne said that her husband was very excited, and that “it means a lot to him to be recognised [by] his home”. The Birmingham City Council plans to discuss a proposal that would award City Freeman status to the four founding members of Black Sabbath, which was formed in Aston in 1968, in a meeting later today.
Black Sabbath, which was founded by Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Terence “Geezer” Butler, and drummer Bill Ward, was one of the pioneers in the heavy metal genre and is considered a core part of Birmingham’s cultural heritage. The accolade comes at a good time for Ozzy, who has had a “really tough” six years with his health, according to Mrs Osbourne.
Despite the couple living in America for several years, Sharon shared that Ozzy still considered Birmingham his home, and that people would see him in the city at some point. According to her, “it’s who Ozzy is, he’s never ever been one of these people who when you get fame you try and pretend to be something you’re not.” Jim Simpson, the first manager of Black Sabbath and current founder of record label Big Bear Records, also welcomed the news and said, “Ask yourself who is the most famous Brummie of all time? I think it’s Ozzy.”
The Freedom of the City is granted by a local council to a person or military unit in recognition of their exceptional service to the city. For the honour to be awarded, a special meeting of the council needs to be held, at which two-thirds of councillors agree. Benjamin Zephaniah, a trailblazing poet and Peaky Blinders actor who was born in Handsworth, is also being considered for the honour
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