Ozzy - Our First Star
Birmingham is to have its own Hollywood style Walk of Fame on Broad Street and local hero and global superstar Ozzy Osbourne will be the first star inducted on 6 July 2007. Ozzy’s induction to the Walk of Stars will be on the same day as the rock legend’s homecoming concert at Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena on July 6th.
The Birmingham Walk of Stars will honour those people who have made a significant contribution in the categories of music, television, film, radio, theatre, sport and literacy.
A handmade brass paving star will be placed in Broad Street in Ozzy’s honour and further stars are planned in the near future creating a Walk of Stars trail through the area.
Gary Taylor, Chair of the Broad Street Business Improvement District and director of Brindleyplace developer Argent, said: “Ozzy is widely recognised as the most high profile Birmingham personality in the world today and we’re proud to be able to offer him the honour of being the first star on the ‘Walk of Stars’ in Broad Street.
“It’s a great testament to what this area offers, we have some incredibly talented people from Birmingham together with world famous acts that regularly perform in this area and we wanted to start honouring them in a way that shows how proud we are to have them here.”
Ozzy, who was also inducted onto the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002, said: “I have a star in
Hollywood on their Walk of Fame but having a Star in my home town means so much more to me.”
Ozzy has sold over 50 million CD's as a solo artist worldwide. His new album Black Rain is out now. He is currently playing his biggest European tour to date which will incorporate the only UK dates in London and then Birmingham NIA on 6 July.
The public can now get involved and nominate and vote for the stars they would like to see honoured, via the website www.walkofstars.co.uk