Marilyn Manson recently led the stars arriving at Ozzy Osbourne’s private funeral as the heavy metal icon is laid to rest.
The Black Sabbath frontman, who passed away aged 76 on July 22nd, is being buried in the grounds of his mansion in Buckinghamshire – as he had said he desired.
Ozzy’s widow Sharon, and their children were joined by heavy rock royalty at the event at the family’s home near Gerrards Cross, where he was being laid to rest near a lake at the heart of the sprawling 250-acre estate.
Guests also included Manson’s wife Lindsay Usich, and Ozzy’s lead guitarist Zakk Wylde.
And in true Ozzy fashion, stars arrived in gothic and heavy metal attire, with Rob Zombie donning skulls on a black scarf while Manson wore a long black jacket.
A huge floral tribute in the grounds of the mansion spells out an affectionate tribute to the heavy metal legend.
This event follows a funeral procession attended by thousands of fans through Birmingham city centre.
Jason Bonham also shared an emotional tribute to Ozzy Osbourne. He reflected on the deep friendship between the Black Sabbath frontman and his late father, Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, in a heartfelt post on Instagram.
The tribute expressed Bonham’s shock at Osbourne’s passing. It recalled cherished childhood memories and their musical collaborations over the years. He said,
“I’m still in shock with the loss of Ozzy. He was a regular visitor in the early 70’s to my childhood home. I had the pleasure and privilege to play with him a few times in my life and I loved how he was.
The drummer went on to share more personal reflections about the impact of Osbourne’s death on his family. He continued, “My mom and I shared a few tears reminiscing the old days. God speed Ozzy give Dad hug for me ”
