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A soft drizzle fell over Birmingham as the city stood in reverent silence. The world watched — millions holding their breath — as the funeral procession wound its way through the streets where Ozzy Osbourne’s life first began. Among the mourners was Guy Penrod, 62, walking quietly beside the hearse. His silver hair damp with mist, his eyes cast downward, he wore a deep black suit that matched the gravity of the day.

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Birmingham fell silent beneath a gray, bitter sky. Millions watched — from crowded streets to glowing screens around the world — as the funeral procession moved slowly through the city where Ozzy Osbourne was born. Walking beside the hearse was Willie Nelson, now 92, quiet and steady. His silver braids were neatly tied, his black suit pressed, his dark hat pulled low to shield eyes red with sorrow. In his trembling hands, he carried a black-and-white framed photo of his beloved friend — Ozzy Osbourne.

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The Rock stood at the center of the stage, not as the larger-than-life icon the world knew, but as a man stripped bare by grief. The crowd, thousands strong, watched in stunned silence as he lowered his head, shoulders trembling. No cameras were running. No reporters were around. Just Dwayne Johnson — heartbroken, human. “He was my hero… before I ever became The Rock,” he whispered, voice cracking. “And now… he’s gone.” A photo of Hulk Hogan glowed behind him — the red and yellow, the raised fist, the eternal grin. But tonight, it wasn’t about the legend. It was about the bond. The tears in The Rock’s eyes weren’t staged. They were real. Raw. Final. “I love you, brother,” he said, choking back emotion. And for the first time in his career, The Rock didn’t electrify the crowd — he broke their hearts.

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