Broad Street Walk of Stars plaque celebrating Birmingham musician Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman and Blizzard of Ozz solo artist

A close-up view of Ozzy Osbourne’s commemorative pavement star on the Birmingham Walk of Stars in Broad Street, Birmingham. The five-pointed terrazzo-style star is set into the pedestrian paving and contains a small music-note emblem, the name Ozzy Osbourne and an inset bronze plaque recognising his contribution to music and the city’s cultural identity. Ozzy Osbourne was the first person inducted into the Broad Street Walk of Stars, with the honour unveiled on 6 July 2007. The scheme was created to recognise people with strong Birmingham or West Midlands connections who had made an important contribution to music, television, film, theatre, sport, business and other areas of public life. Born in Aston, Birmingham, Osbourne became internationally famous as the lead singer of Black Sabbath, one of the most influential bands in the development of heavy metal. His distinctive voice and stage persona helped establish Birmingham as a central location in the history of British rock and metal music. After leaving Black Sabbath, he began a successful solo career, launching it with the 1980 album Blizzard of Ozz, which included well-known tracks such as Crazy Train and Mr Crowley. The pavement marker has become part of Birmingham’s music heritage trail and a destination for fans exploring the city’s connections with Black Sabbath, heavy metal and popular culture. Its position on Broad Street places it within one of Birmingham’s best-known entertainment and nightlife districts, close to other civic tributes celebrating musicians, performers and notable figures linked with the region.