Hundreds of Ozzy Osbourne fans are gathering in Birmingham city centre this afternoon, July 26, to remember the Birmingham superstar and music legend. Heavy metal fans and shocked members of the public have been filing into the city to visit murals and memorials since news of the Black Sabbath frontman's death broke on Tuesday night.

As the world mourns the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, a new petition has been launched to provide a fitting tribute by renaming an airport in his honor.

By Gerhard Mey and Sarah Mills BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) -Hundreds of Ozzy Osbourne fans gathered at landmarks linked to the rocker in his birthplace of Birmingham on Wednesday, while artists paid tribute to his influence on heavy metal music.