Ozzy Osbourne revealed his chosen funeral song before death as he ‘didn’t want his f***ing greatest hits’

Before his death, Ozzy Osbourne revealed his chosen funeral song, not wanting it to be a day of his ‘f**king greatest hits’.

As his wife Sharon makes a touching gesture to him, his fans and the city of Birmingham, the legendary rocker’s funeral is set to take place in his hometown today (30 July).

The private family service will follow a procession along Broad Street to the Black Sabbath bridge and bench.

Ozzy’s loved ones released a statement on 22 July to announce he had died ‘surrounded by love’ at the age of 76. The ‘Prince of Darkness’’ passing came just over two weeks after he performed his farewell concert with Black Sabbath’s original members at Villa Park.

And before his death, it seems he had thought a few times on just what would be played at the service.

Tributes have been laid for Ozzy at Black Sabbath bridge (Alexopoulos/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Back in 2011, Ozzy told The Times he didn’t want his funeral to be a sad thin,g but more of a time for saying ‘thanks’. He said there’ll be ‘no harping on the bad times’.

“It's worth remembering that a lot of people see nothing but misery their whole lives, so by any measure, most of us in this country — especially rock stars like me — are very lucky,” the controversial but popular musician continued.

“That's why I don't want my funeral to be sad.”

Ozzy initially said he honestly didn’t ‘care’ what was played at his funeral, adding: “They can put on a medley of Justin Bieber, Susan Boyle and We Are the Diddymen if it makes 'em happy.”

However, he later said he’d quite like for the song to be ‘A Day in the Life’ by The Beatles.

Released as part of the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the song is widely praised as one of the band’s finest.

Ozzy didn't want his own music at his funeral (Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images)

Ozzy was known to be a big fan of The Beatles and told NME in 2016: “I really need a few more years to think this over, but probably something from 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band or Revolver.”

Shunning his own music for the funeral, he continued: “I definitely don't want my f**king greatest hits album - I never ever play that thing, I'm f**king embarrassed about it. And I definitely don't want a f**king happy song - I'm dead.”

With a large number of fans and mourners expected today, the procession is set to be accompanied by a brass band as his hearse travels to the Black Sabbath bridge and bench where tributes have been left for the rockstar.