United Kingdom, Aug. 5 -- Tributes left for Ozzy Osbourne in his home city of Birmingham are to be taken down and given to the late star's family.

Birmingham City Council has started the process of removing thousands of tributes in honour of the Black Sabbath rocker following his death last month at the age of 76.

Fans had flocked to the city to pay their respects to Ozzy as flowers, keepsake items and handwritten notes were left at Black Sabbath Bridge - a spot that marks the Paranoid band's formation.

The council says that the tributes will be preserved at a secure location before being passed on to Ozzy's loved ones.

It stated: "In due course, they will be passed on the Osbourne family, so they may keep them as a lasting reminder o...