Friends and fans are reacting to the death of Black Sabbath frontman and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ozzy Osbourne.Ìý
The legendary English heavy metal singer, also known as “the Prince of Darkness,” died Tuesday. He was 76.Ìý
“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,†Sharon Osbourne wrote in a statement signed by his immediate family.Ìý
Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of the pioneering band Black Sabbath --who became the throaty, growling voice of heavy metal, died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. He was 76. (July 22, 2025)
AP VideoTerence “Geezer” Butler, a co-founder and bassist of Black Sabbath,Ìýsaid the two “had some great fun” in their years with the group.
”(Four) kids from Aston ... who’d have thought, eh?” he said in a . “Goodbye dear friend.”
Goodbye dear friend - thanks for all those years - we had some great fun. 4 kids from Aston- who’d have thought, eh?
— Geezer Butler (@geezerbutler)
So glad we got to do it one last time, back in Aston.
Love you.
Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward echoed that sentiment in his own : “In the memories, our unspoken embraces, our missed phone calls ... you’re forever in my heart.”
Musicians from around the world also offered their tributes on Tuesday.
“We go way back and it was a real honor to watch him get inducted into theÌýÌýlast year,” said his fellow hall of famerÌýFlavorÌýFlav.
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 last year. Sending my love and prayers to Sharon and his kids and whole family. RIP ðŸ¤
— FLAVOR FLAV (@FlavorFlav)
“He was hysterically funny, he was kind, he was a friend. Nobody controlled a crowd like him. I love you Ozzy. Forever,” Danny Deraney, Osbourne’s former publicist, wrote in a post.Ìý
The news I never wanted to hear.
— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney)
Growing up a die hard Sabbath and Ozzy fan, you would be lying if I would one day work with one of my idols for 6 years.
He was hysterically funny, he was kind, he was a friend. Nobody controlled a crowd like him. I love you Ozzy. Forever.
Heavy metal band Metallica also posted a photo with Osbourne on X, with a broken heart in the caption.
💔
— Metallica (@Metallica)
Singer-songwriter Elton John called Osbourne “a dear friend and a hugeÌýtrailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods” in a .
Osbourne was one of the funniest people the British legend has ever met, he said, adding he sends his love and condolences to Osbourne’s family.
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Robert Plant, lead vocalist for English rock band Led Zeppelin, said Osbourne “truly changed the planet of rock.”
“Sail on up there,” he wrote in a . “What a journey.”
Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones reflected fondly on Osbourne’s last live performance in Birmingham, England on July 6 in a , adding he was “so very sad” to learn of the trailblazer’s death.
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Actor Danny Trejo shared a photo with Osbourne, sending heartfelt remarks to his wife and kids.Ìý
“Ozzy wasn’t just The Prince of Darkness, he was pure light to those of us lucky enough to meet him,” Trejo wrote.
“A heart bigger than any stage he ever rocked ...ÌýSave me a seat backstage up there, carnál.”
🖤 Rest in Power, Ozzy 🖤
— Danny Trejo (@officialDannyT)
Today we lost one of the wildest souls to ever walk this Earth. Ozzy wasn't just The Prince of Darkness, he was pure light to those of us lucky enough to meet him. A heart bigger than any stage he ever rocked. My heart goes out to Sharon and the Kids.…
Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider said Osbourne and his bands, which include the Ozzy Osbourne Band, changed the life of the singer and composer.
“Thank you for the ride,” Snider said in a .
Farewell . You and your bands changed my life. Thank you for the ride.
— Dee Snider🇺🇸🎤 (@deesnider)
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