Ozzy Osbourne mourned by Tony Iommi, Elton John, Marilyn Manson and more
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi expressed his grief on X.
'I just can't believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park,' he wrote. 'It's just such heartbreaking news that I can't really find the words. There won't ever be another like him.'
Fellow Brit Elton John said he would miss his friend dearly and sent his love to Osbourne's family.
'He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods — a true legend,' John wrote in an Instagram post calling Osbourne 'one of the funniest people I've ever met.'
English singer-songwriter YUNGBLUD, who performed at Black Sabbath's final show on July 5 in Birmingham, expressed his shock that Osbourne had died after seeming so full of life just weeks ago.
'I will never forget you — you will be in every single note I sing and with me every single time I walk onstage,' he wrote. 'You took us on your adventure — an adventure that started it all. I am truly heartbroken. You were the greatest of all time.'
Marilyn Manson, who was clearly influenced by Osbourne's theatrics, honored his friend as a 'genuine hero and inspiration.'
'It was one of the greatest privileges in my life to have known him as a friend,' Manson wrote on Instagram. 'His beautiful spirit will remain in my heart forever.'
Sammy Hagar, former lead singer of Van Halen, remembered his 'brother' as a 'one-of-a-kind true rock legend.'
'For him to have been that close to death on July 5 and still get up there and perform like he promised… Wow! That puts him in a category of his own,' Hagar wrote.
Metallica, who introduced Black Sabbath when they were inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, posted a photo of themselves with Osbourne accompanied by a broken heart emoji.
Nancy Sinatra, Jack White, Travis Barker, and Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones were also among the many paying tribute to Osbourne online.
The cause of Osbourne's death on Tuesday wasn't immediately released, though the 'Crazy Train' singer revealed in 2020 that he was battling Parkinson's disease. At his farewell concert earlier this month, Osbourne performed from a chair because he was unable to stand, but his voice and charisma were as strong as ever.
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