HEARTFELT tributes have poured in for rock legend Ozzy Osbourne after he sadly passed away at the age of 76.
It comes just weeks after his emotional farewell show with Black Sabbath which raised over £100m for charity.
His family said: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning.”
The rock legend arrived on stage at Villa Park in Birmingham earlier this month dressed in his trademark black in what was his last ever performance.
Ozzy, his wife Sharon and son Jack were pictured together at the historic gig.
His performance at the show, Called Back To The Beginning, was sadly the rock veteran’s last time performing on stage.
The star bravely battled against Parkinson’s disease since 2019.
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Football star and fellow Brummie Jack Grealish pays tribute to Ozzy
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Robert Plant pays tribute to Ozzy
Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant has paid tribute to fellow rock star Ozzy Osbourne.
He said on X: “Farewell Ozzy … what a journey … sail on up there .. finally at peace .. you truly changed the planet of rock!”
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Sony Music says Ozzy’s music ‘will live on’
The industry giant said they were “deeply saddened by the passing of our legendary recording artist”.
They added: “He redefined the sound and spirit of rock music and became an unmistakable voice and icon for his millions of fans around the world!”
Ozzy was signed to the Sony Music-owned label Epic Records.
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Metallica and Megadeath star Dave Mustaine pays tribute to Ozzy
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Geezer Butler says ‘goodbye, dear friend’
Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler paid tribute to his late bandmate Ozzy.
He posted a heartwarming photo of his fellow rocker’s last performance and said: “Goodbye dear friend- thanks for all those years- we had some great fun.
“4 kids from Aston- who’d have thought. eh?
“So glad we got to do it one last time, back in Aston. Love you.”
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Bill Ward says Ozzy is ‘forever in my heart’
The former Black Sabbath drummer said he would find Ozzy “forever in my heart”, following the star’s tragic death.
The Black Sabbath co-founder, who split from the band in 1980, posted a picture and tribute to his bandmate on social media.
He said on X: “Where will I find you now? In the memories, our unspoken embraces, our missed phone calls, no, you’re forever in my heart.
“Deepest condolences to Sharon and all family members. RIP Sincere regrets to all the fans. Never goodbye. Thank you forever. Bill Ward.”
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Dave Mustaine pays tribute
The Megadeth and Metallica singer shared his own tribute.
He wrote on X: “Dear Ozzy, I’m gonna miss you.
“Not nearly as much as your incredible soulmate, Mrs. Osbourne.
“Thank you for everything you’ve done for us all. See you on the other side! Dave Mustaine.”
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Black Sabbath Bridge memorial
Fans continue to gather this evening, laying flowers, cards, and candles at the site on Broad Street, Birmingham.
Fans have lit candles in the singers memory at Black Sabbath Bridge in Birmingham
Flowers and pictures of the icon have also been laid at the site on Broad Street
People have ‘shared their drinks’ with the rock legend
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‘We love you Ozzy’
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong responded to the tragic loss by saying he has “no words”.
The singer shared a photo of the rocker on Instagram and wrote: “No words. We love you Ozzy.”
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‘Rest easy Ozzy’
Fellow icon Jon Bon Jovi shared: “Much luv to Sharon and the beautiful Osbourne Family So sorry to hear of your loss.
“Rest easy Ozzy..”
He also posted two pictures of the singers together from different eras.
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‘Instantly a fan’
Mike McCready from Pearl Jam wrote his own touching tribute.
“Sad to hear Ozzy died today. When I was in high school I discovered Sabbath. “War Pigs” was terrifying and mesmerizing at the same time,” he penned on X.
“It was Ozzy’s voice that took me away to a dark universe. A great escape.
“Then when The ‘Blizzard of Ozz’ record came out I was instantly a fan. Randy Rhoads was an influence on me to play lead guitar.
“Luckily I got to play on the song “Immortal” on the last record. Thanks for the music, Ozzy it makes our journey in life better. Mike McCready.”
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Billy Idol pays respects to Ozzy
Rock icon Billy Idol posted a heartfelt tribute to Ozzy Osbourne on Instagram with pictures of the two together.
He said: “Very sad 2 hear of @ozzyosbourne sudden passing… I’m so glad that I could be part of his solo induction into the @rockhall last October that I got to honor his achievements in the light of his passing.
“Here I am pictured with @ozzyosbourne [and] @stevestevens on the that night last October.
“I saw Black Sabbath one month before the first album came out at Worthing town hall in 1968 I was right at the front & his tassels were touching me!”
He added: “Ozzy embodied the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll, and he performed right to the end as we all saw most recently at the back to the beginning concert.
“My condolences to Sharon Jack Kelly, and the whole family. My heart goes out to you. -BFI.”
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Flavor Flav pays respects to Ozzy
American rapper and TV icon Flavor Flav has paid tribute to the late star.
He said: “Man,,, real heart broken over the passing of OZZY OSBOURNE,,, we go way back and it was a real honor to watch him get inducted into the @rockhall last year.
“Sending my love and prayers to Sharon and his kids and whole family. RIP.”
He also shared photos of the two together.
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Fred Durst pays tribute to Ozzy
The Limp Bizkit frontman posted a picture of himself with Ozzy on Instagram .
Durst was part of a supergroup of artists who took part in the all-day event on July 5 which culminated in Black Sabbath’s final gig together.
