Jack White, Metallica, Rob Zombie, Elton John and extra paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne after the Black Sabbath frontman died at 76 on Tuesday morning. Osbourne had been recovering from a number of spinal surgical procedures in addition to his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s illness.

Osbourne’s household confirmed his demise in a press release shared with the BBC: “It’s with extra disappointment than mere phrases can convey that we’ve to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has handed away this morning. He was together with his household and surrounded by love. We ask everybody to respect our household privateness presently.”

Osbourne introduced that he had been identified with Parkinson’s illness in 2020. In February 2023, he issued a press release saying that he was retiring from touring, citing spinal accidents he had sustained in a 2018 accident. The legendary rocker delves into his well being points and closing live performance in a separate documentary from Paramount+, titled “No Escape From Now,” which is about to premiere later this yr.

Lower than three weeks in the past, Osbourne carried out from a throne on stage at Villa Park, telling followers, “You’ve no thought how I really feel — thanks from the underside of my coronary heart.” The live performance was featured performances from Osbourne’s buddies, together with Metallica and Weapons N’ Roses, and was billed because the heavy metallic legend’s “closing bow.”

Metallica’s official X account shared a photograph of the band with Osbourne with a damaged coronary heart emoji.

Jack White shared a picture of a younger Osbourne with the caption, “He made it.”

The official social media accounts for Rob Zombie posted a carousel of pictures of Osbourne, including “Goodbye Ozzy. Thanks for every thing. It was at all times a blast being round you. You can be missed.”

Elton John mentioned: “So unhappy to listen to the information of @ozzyosbourne passing away. He was a pricey good friend and an enormous trailblazer who secured his place within the pantheon of rock gods – a real legend. He was additionally one of many funniest individuals I’ve ever met. I’ll miss him dearly. To Sharon and the household, I ship my condolences and love.”

Questlove shared on Instagram, “Lengthy Stay The Oz” and “Relaxation In Melody.”

Ronnie Wooden of the Rolling Stones mentioned in a tweet he was “very unhappy to listen to of the demise of Ozzy Osbourne.” He continued, “What a stunning goodbye live performance he had at Again To The Starting in Birmingham.”

American singer-songwriter Ryan Adams penned a prolonged tribute publish on Instagram titled “RIP Ozzy Osbourne.” He writes, “It’s onerous to get up on tour in a world with out an Ozzy. I can’t think about how onerous that is for his family members and prolonged chosen household. ‘Diary of a Madman’ was the primary cassette I purchased that actually felt like I used to be holding a magical implement. It nonetheless is in the present day. And all the remainder adopted. I’m however simply one of many infinite listing of lives your music impressed and adjusted without end.

To Jack, Kelly and Sharon and fam, we love you. My deepest condolences and love.”

David Draiman, lead singer of the heavy metallic band Disturbed, wrote in a social media publish, “Goodbye my expensive instructor… …a father to all of us …my good friend. I really like you @OzzyOsbourne
and I’ll miss you terribly.”

Taste Flav shared a picture of himself with Osbourne and nation star Jelly Roll, writing, “Man, actual coronary heart damaged over the passing of Ozzy Osbourne, we go method again and it was an actual honor to look at him get inducted into the @rockhall final yr. Sending my love and prayers to Sharon and his children and entire household. RIP.”