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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