Cooper shared memories of Osbourne, whom he said he shared a "mutual respect" for after collaborating and performing at the same shows over the years.

Fans will be given a chance to pay their respects to heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne when his funeral cortege travels through his home city of Birmingham.

Ozzy died on July 22, just 17 days after his final on-stage performance at a Black Sabbath farewell concert called "Back to the Beginning" that took place in Birmingham, England.