Thousands back knighthood bid for Ozzy Osbourne

14,000 people have signed online petition for Ozzy Osbourne knighthood Credit: PA

Nearly fourteen thousand people have added their names to an online petition calling for Birmingham's 'Dark Knight of Rock' to be given a knighthood.

The campaign to get the Black Sabbath frontman bestowed the honour was started by Australian superfan Helen Maidiotis.

Helen’s mission statement says:

The 46-year-old heavy metal fanatic’s Facebook page, entitled ‘The Knighthood of Ozz’, has even been backed by the star’s daughter Kelly who tweeted:

“This really needs to happen.”

Kelly Osbourne has backed the campaign to get her father knighted Credit: PA

Helen began her campaign to make Aston-born Ozzy a knight a year ago after being told her plan to secure similar honours for the entire line-up, which also includes Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward, was unlikely to succeed.

She said:

65-year-old Ozzy Osbourne is originally from Aston in Birmingham Credit: Will Sadler/EMPICS Entertainment

Helen is using the hashtag #KNIGHTOZZYOSBOURNE on social media in a bid to spread the word.

Meanwhile, Ozzy, 65, is riding high after the band’s comeback album ‘13’ soared to the top of the charts.