Britain bids farewell to heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne

Marvin Gaye (1939–1984)

Marvin Gaye (1939–1984), Elvis Presley (1935–1977), Ayrton Senna (1960 –1994), Michael Jackson (1958–2009), Aretha Franklin (1942–2018), Pope John Paul II (1920–2005), Louis Armstrong (1901–1971), James Brown (1933–2006), Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970), Jean Harlow (1911–1937), Babe Ruth (1895–1948), John Lennon (1940–1980), Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)

Motown singer Marvin Gaye's body lies in repose before his cremation at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California. His ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean.

Elvis Presley (1935–1977)

Marvin Gaye (1939–1984), Elvis Presley (1935–1977), Ayrton Senna (1960 –1994), Michael Jackson (1958–2009), Aretha Franklin (1942–2018), Pope John Paul II (1920–2005), Louis Armstrong (1901–1971), James Brown (1933–2006), Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970), Jean Harlow (1911–1937), Babe Ruth (1895–1948), John Lennon (1940–1980), Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)

Elvis Presley's casket being placed into the family mausoleum at Forest Hills Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee. He was to be placed next to his mother, but following an attempt to steal Presley's body in late August 1977, the remains of both Presley and his mom were reburied in Graceland's Meditation Garden.

Ayrton Senna (1960 –1994)

Marvin Gaye (1939–1984), Elvis Presley (1935–1977), Ayrton Senna (1960 –1994), Michael Jackson (1958–2009), Aretha Franklin (1942–2018), Pope John Paul II (1920–2005), Louis Armstrong (1901–1971), James Brown (1933–2006), Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970), Jean Harlow (1911–1937), Babe Ruth (1895–1948), John Lennon (1940–1980), Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)

Brazilian Formula One legend Ayrton Senna's body lying in state at the Legislative Assembly building in Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo.

Michael Jackson (1958–2009)

Marvin Gaye (1939–1984), Elvis Presley (1935–1977), Ayrton Senna (1960 –1994), Michael Jackson (1958–2009), Aretha Franklin (1942–2018), Pope John Paul II (1920–2005), Louis Armstrong (1901–1971), James Brown (1933–2006), Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970), Jean Harlow (1911–1937), Babe Ruth (1895–1948), John Lennon (1940–1980), Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)

Over 1.6 million fans applied for tickets to Michael Jackson's public memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, which was preceded by a private family service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park's Hall of Liberty.

Aretha Franklin (1942–2018)

Marvin Gaye (1939–1984), Elvis Presley (1935–1977), Ayrton Senna (1960 –1994), Michael Jackson (1958–2009), Aretha Franklin (1942–2018), Pope John Paul II (1920–2005), Louis Armstrong (1901–1971), James Brown (1933–2006), Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970), Jean Harlow (1911–1937), Babe Ruth (1895–1948), John Lennon (1940–1980), Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)

The body of soul legend Aretha Franklin lies in repose at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History in Detroit, Michigan.

Pope John Paul II (1920–2005)

Marvin Gaye (1939–1984), Elvis Presley (1935–1977), Ayrton Senna (1960 –1994), Michael Jackson (1958–2009), Aretha Franklin (1942–2018), Pope John Paul II (1920–2005), Louis Armstrong (1901–1971), James Brown (1933–2006), Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970), Jean Harlow (1911–1937), Babe Ruth (1895–1948), John Lennon (1940–1980), Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)

Cardinals take part in the funeral of Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican.

Louis Armstrong (1901–1971)

Marvin Gaye (1939–1984), Elvis Presley (1935–1977), Ayrton Senna (1960 –1994), Michael Jackson (1958–2009), Aretha Franklin (1942–2018), Pope John Paul II (1920–2005), Louis Armstrong (1901–1971), James Brown (1933–2006), Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970), Jean Harlow (1911–1937), Babe Ruth (1895–1948), John Lennon (1940–1980), Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)

Pictured: jazz trumpeter, composer, vocalist, and actor Louis Armstrong's funeral service. He was interred in Flushing Cemetery in Queens, New York City.

James Brown (1933–2006)

Marvin Gaye (1939–1984), Elvis Presley (1935–1977), Ayrton Senna (1960 –1994), Michael Jackson (1958–2009), Aretha Franklin (1942–2018), Pope John Paul II (1920–2005), Louis Armstrong (1901–1971), James Brown (1933–2006), Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970), Jean Harlow (1911–1937), Babe Ruth (1895–1948), John Lennon (1940–1980), Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)

The Reverend Jesse Jackson delivers the eulogy at the funeral for the "Godfather of Soul" at the James Brown Arena in Augusta, Georgia.

Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970)

Marvin Gaye (1939–1984), Elvis Presley (1935–1977), Ayrton Senna (1960 –1994), Michael Jackson (1958–2009), Aretha Franklin (1942–2018), Pope John Paul II (1920–2005), Louis Armstrong (1901–1971), James Brown (1933–2006), Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970), Jean Harlow (1911–1937), Babe Ruth (1895–1948), John Lennon (1940–1980), Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)

Jimi Hendrix's casket is followed from Dunlap Baptist Church in Seattle's Rainier Valley in Washington state by members of his family and childhood friends.

Jean Harlow (1911–1937)

Marvin Gaye (1939–1984), Elvis Presley (1935–1977), Ayrton Senna (1960 –1994), Michael Jackson (1958–2009), Aretha Franklin (1942–2018), Pope John Paul II (1920–2005), Louis Armstrong (1901–1971), James Brown (1933–2006), Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970), Jean Harlow (1911–1937), Babe Ruth (1895–1948), John Lennon (1940–1980), Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)

Fans line the streets near the secluded Wee Kirk O' The Heather Church at Forest Lawn in Glendale, California, for the funeral of classic Hollywood actress Jean Harlow.

Babe Ruth (1895–1948)

Marvin Gaye (1939–1984), Elvis Presley (1935–1977), Ayrton Senna (1960 –1994), Michael Jackson (1958–2009), Aretha Franklin (1942–2018), Pope John Paul II (1920–2005), Louis Armstrong (1901–1971), James Brown (1933–2006), Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970), Jean Harlow (1911–1937), Babe Ruth (1895–1948), John Lennon (1940–1980), Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)

Baseball legend Babe Ruth lies in state in the Rotunda of the Yankees stadium as 50,000 sports fans pay their last respects.

John Lennon (1940–1980)

Marvin Gaye (1939–1984), Elvis Presley (1935–1977), Ayrton Senna (1960 –1994), Michael Jackson (1958–2009), Aretha Franklin (1942–2018), Pope John Paul II (1920–2005), Louis Armstrong (1901–1971), James Brown (1933–2006), Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970), Jean Harlow (1911–1937), Babe Ruth (1895–1948), John Lennon (1940–1980), Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)

Fans of the former Beatle hold a vigil after he was shot dead by a fan on December 8, 1980, at his home in New York City.

Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)

Marvin Gaye (1939–1984), Elvis Presley (1935–1977), Ayrton Senna (1960 –1994), Michael Jackson (1958–2009), Aretha Franklin (1942–2018), Pope John Paul II (1920–2005), Louis Armstrong (1901–1971), James Brown (1933–2006), Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970), Jean Harlow (1911–1937), Babe Ruth (1895–1948), John Lennon (1940–1980), Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)

The coffin of British novelist Thomas Hardy makes the journey from his home at Max Gate in Dorchester to Woking, England, for cremation. He gained fame as the author of novels such as 'Far from the Madding Crowd' (1874) and 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' (1891).

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