Elton and Ozzy maintained a friendship spanning decades as legends in their respective musical domains. The Rocket Man hitmaker and the Black Sabbath frontman undoubtedly bonded as survivors of highly publicized, long-term struggles with substance abuse - while also ranking among the world's most celebrated performers.

Sir Elton John will pay his last respects to his friend, Ozzy Osbourne, in Birmingham today following the Black Sabbath star's heartbreaking death last week

"Singer Yungblud, who became close with Ozzy in recent years, is going to give a reading. His Sabbath bandmates, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Geezer Butler, will be there, along with James Hetfield from Metallica." “Elton John is also hoping to join the family at the church,” they continued.