Decades after his rise to heavy metal fame, the self-styled Prince of Darkness, his wife Sharon and their two then-teenage children Kelly and Jack starred in MTV's The Osbournes, pioneering what the show's producers describe as a "reality sitcom".

Hundreds of rock and heavy metal fans will gather together to pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham on Saturday.

Some of our readers then reached out to inform us of an even earlier date that the "Prince of Darkness" performed at that same venue.

The sheer number of artists who flew to Birmingham specifically for the show illustrated his incredible legacy and influence, and the respect he commanded from the heavy music universe.

Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary figure who forever altered the landscape of both heavy metal music and reality television, died on Tuesday at the age of 76.

Ozzy Osbourne had one of the most recognizable voices in modern history.

Kelly Osbourne has released a statement following the death of her father Ozzy, saying she “lost the best friend I ever had.”

Osbourne’s passing inspired an outpouring of tributes from icons across the music and entertainment world, including from Elton John, Metallica, Alice Cooper and Judas Priest, among many others.