Geezer Butler honored Ozzy Osbourne with a moving tribute, reflecting on their early days, lifelong bond, and emotional final show in Birmingham.

Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath didn't just lose a bandmate with the death of Ozzy Osbourne - he also lost a friend. In a heartfelt tribute published by The Times on Sunday (July 27) - five days after Osbourne passed away at the age of 76 - the bassist reflected on the first and last times he ever saw the late frontman.

Ozzy Osbourne is set to be honored by his hometown of Birmingham, England.\ Osbourne passed away on July 22, at the age of 76, just two weeks after his final performance in the city with his band, Black Sabbath. On Wednesday, fans will be able to line the streets to pay their respects to the rock icon as a procession passes through the streets.

Osbourne said he didn't want his funeral to be a "mope-fest," adding that he would like some pranks, such as the sound of knocking inside the coffin.

Ozzy Osbourne will have one last ride through his beloved hometown. The city of Birmingham in England announced on Tuesday that it is planning “to pay its final respects to one of its most cherished cultural icons Ozzy Osbourne as his cortege and family visit Broad Street in the city that he loved” on Wednesday,