Ozzy Osbourne had a mutation in his genes which may account for how he survived his rock star levels of drinking and drug use

By Marissa Davison BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) -Thousands of heavy metal fans lined the streets of Birmingham on Wednesday for the funeral procession of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died earlier this month at the age of 76.

Ozzy Osbourne fans are to pay their respects to the heavy metal star in a procession taking place in his home city of Birmingham. The Black Sabbath frontman, who played a farewell gig in the city earlier in the month, died at the age of 76 last Tuesday.