Today (Wednesday, December 3) is Ozzy Osbourne’s birthday. To mark the occasion, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery has unveiled a special tribute wall in the Working Class Hero exhibition on what would’ve been the rock legend’s 77th birthday.
His family—Sharon, Kelly and Louis Osbourne—were there to see it after a ceremony in the Second City when they were presented with the city’s book of condolence by the Lord Mayor. The wall consists of 77 messages chosen at random from over 50,000 tributes that were left by fans after Ozzy’s death on July 22.
Hundreds more of fans’ messages are being shown as part of a new film in the exhibition, which also includes footage of the tens of thousands of people who lined the streets in Birmingham city centre to say their final goodbye when the funeral cortege passed by on July 30.
Both the tribute wall and digitised messages will remain on display as part of the Working Class Hero exhibition that celebrates Ozzy Osbourne’s solo achievements and global awards and charts his journey from “a working-class kid from Aston” to one of the world’s most famous global rock icons.
Zak Mensah and Sara Wajid, co-chief executives of Birmingham Museum Trust, said: “This tribute wall is a powerful way to commemorate Ozzy’s legacy, not just as a rock icon, but as someone who meant so much to so many in the city of Birmingham and beyond. Each message offers a glimpse of the deep affection fans have for him, and we are honoured to provide a space for their voices.”
The free exhibition showcases Ozzy’s most prestigious international honours—including Grammy Awards, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame accolades, MTV awards, Hollywood Walk of Fame and Birmingham Walk of Stars honours and a selection of his platinum and gold discs, which recognise millions of record sales around the world.
Sharon Osbourne first opened the exhibition on Wednesday, June 25, before Ozzy’s final farewell concert at Villa Park on Saturday, July 5. Due to its huge popularity, Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero has been extended to run every day, from 10am to 5pm, until Sunday, January 18, 2026.