Sharon Osbourne reflects as Ozzy exhibition opens in Birmingham

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As Birmingham prepares for what could be Black Sabbath’s final show, the city is paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with a series of public displays and a major new exhibition. ‘Working Class Hero’ at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery charts Ozzy’s rise from Aston to international fame. We meet Sharon Osbourne at the launch to hear her thoughts on legacy, unpredictability—and what she hopes fans will carry with them after the last note fades.

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00:00We're here at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery for the launch of Working Class Hero,

00:06a free exhibition showcasing Ozzy Osbourne's most iconic awards, stage outfits and personal milestones.

00:13It's part of a citywide tribute marking what could be the band's final ever show.

00:18From a local lad to a global icon, Ozzy's story is laid bare in gold discs and grimy footage.

00:23With decades of chaos and acclaim under her belt, Sharon Osbourne told us what it felt like seeing it all in one place.

00:32There was a moment that hit me as I came into the exhibition because as the lift doors party,

00:40I saw Ozzy performing up on the big screen and I was like, he's here, he's arrived, he's home.

00:49And it was just fantastic. The timing couldn't have been better.

00:55Out on the streets, the tribute continues. A 40-metre mural spans Navigation Street.

01:01Archive photos line Victoria Square. Each one points back to the city that forged the band's sound before the world caught up.

01:09And while the fans here have always known where it started,

01:12there's still debate over whether that's ever been fully understood elsewhere.

01:16I think that true fans absolutely do.

01:22But, you know, general people know they've heard of Ozzy, but they don't know the real Ozzy, the real story.

01:31And Ozzy wouldn't have changed a thing. Nothing.

01:37He came from one of the hardest working cities in the United Kingdom, which is Birmingham.

01:45And it's two working people who take pride in their work and take pride in their city and what it represents to the rest of the world now.

01:57And so much more art is coming out of Birmingham.

02:02There are so many great artists in this town that need recognition.

02:08And it's that, to me, is so inspiring.

02:11Over the years, Ozzy's public image has flipped between world frontman and cultural punchline.

02:19But behind the madness was always something more calculating, more knowing.

02:24That line between chaos and control wasn't just performance.

02:27It became part of the appeal.

02:29And for those who know him best, it's long been clear that unpredictability wasn't weakness.

02:35Ozzy turned chaos into currency.

02:37Of course it's a part of who he is.

02:41He is, well, was very unpredictable.

02:46And you never knew what you were going to get.

02:49So you were always kind of on the edge with him.

02:52Is he going to behave today? Is he not?

02:54What's going to happen?

02:56And he would always surprise you.

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