It’s solely been a pair days for the reason that world realized of Ozzy Osbourne’s loss of life and individuals are already trying to memorialize him in methods normally solely reserved for fallen monarchs and heads of state. Following his passing, followers launched a petition on Change.org demanding that Birmingham Worldwide Airport be renamed to Ozzy Osbourne Worldwide Airport.
Began by Dan Hudson, co-host of the podcast A Homosexual And A Nongay, the petition goals to pay homage to the late “Prince of Darkness” by additional connecting him to his hometown of Birmingham, U.Ok. By no means thoughts that there’s already a Black Sabbath bridge and a push to save lots of the pub the place the band performed their first present, this might be a serious change for the reason that identify would even be proven in any respect airports with connecting flights, as effectively.
Over on the petition’s web page, which you’ll signal when you’re so inclined, Hudson defined why he felt the airport ought to be renamed within the first place.
“Ozzy Osbourne was a very powerful musician ever to hail from Birmingham. He rose to fame because the lead vocalist of the pioneering rock band Black Sabbath, who invented the style of heavy steel. Ozzy’s affect on music and tradition is plain. Naming our worldwide airport after him could be a becoming tribute to his extraordinary profession and contributions to the humanities.
“Different airports within the UK are named after their well-known kids (George Finest Worldwide Airport in Belfast, John Lennon Airport in Liverpool) so it’s only proper that we do that right here in Birmingham, in honour of Ozzy. Collectively, we are able to rejoice the legacy of Ozzy Osbourne and the unbelievable affect our metropolis has had on the world stage, because of him.”
As of proper now, the petition’s acquired practically 7,500 verified signatures. It’s unclear what number of you’d must rename a world airport, nevertheless it’s positively an enormous present of help for a person we owe the world of heavy steel to.
