Emotional scenes played out in Birmingham today, where thousands of fans gathered to pay their respects to the late Ozzy Osbourne. The Prince of Darkness was laid to rest at a private funeral service after a funeral parade through central Birmingham following his death last week at the age of 76.

It was time to say goodbye to the Prince of Darkness. On Wednesday, Ozzy Osbourne, one of the founders of the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, received just such a tribute in Birmingham, England — his hometown — ahead of a private family funeral.

Thousands gathered in Birmingham for Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession. The Black Sabbath frontman, known as 'The Prince of Darkness', was celebrated for his influence on heavy metal music. Fans paid tribute as Osbourne's cortege passed through his home city before a private service.