A new campaign is calling for Ozzy Osbourne to receive Birmingham's Freedom of the City award, timed with his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The campaign is led by Westside Business Improvement District, which has previously honoured Ozzy and Black Sabbath with stars on Broad Street and a dedicated Black Sabbath Bench. The Freedom of the City is a rare recognition, with only 50 recipients since 1888.
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00:00A new campaign is calling for Ozzy Osbourne to receive Birmingham's Freedom of the City
00:09award, timed with his induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
00:13The campaign is led by Westside Business Improvement District, which has previously honoured Ozzy
00:18and Black Sabbath with stars on Broad Street and a dedicated Black Sabbath bench.
00:24The Freedom of the City is a rare recognition, with only 50 recipients since 1888.
00:30Supporters argue that Ozzy's ties to Birmingham, particularly Aston and his influence on the
00:35city's music culture, make him a deserving candidate.
00:38His social media following, which surpasses other global icons, underlines his ongoing
00:43international popularity.
00:45Westside Bid is waiting for a response from Birmingham City Council, which must hold a
00:49special meeting with a two-thirds majority to confer the honour.