A petition to rename one Birmingham airport after the late Ozzy Osbourne is picking up steam.

Ozzy Osbourne’s fans had sensed the end was near. At his final show just a few weeks ago, admirers watched the heavy metal icon perform while seated on a black throne and knew it would likely be the last time they saw the lead singer of Black Sabbath.

Hundreds of Ozzy Osbourne fans are gathering in Birmingham city centre this afternoon, July 26, to remember the Birmingham superstar and music legend. Heavy metal fans and shocked members of the public have been filing into the city to visit murals and memorials since news of the Black Sabbath frontman's death broke on Tuesday night.