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Ozzy Osbourne passes away at 76: Ranveer Singh, Adam Sandler, Jason Momoa and other celebs mourn the demise of rock icon
Fans across the globe are mourning the demise of
Ozzy Osbourne
, the legendary voice of heavy metal. Known as the 'Prince of Darkness', Osbourne's passing has left the music world heartbroken, he was 76.
The news of Osbourne's demise was confirmed by his family on Tuesday.
'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. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time,' the official statement read. The cause of his passing has not been shared yet.
His last performance goes viral
Just days before his demise, Ozzy gave fans an unforgettable moment by singing 'Mama I'm Coming Home' live at a show.
That performance turned out to be his last, and a video of the moment is now going viral on social media.
From Bollywood to Hollywood, tributes have been pouring in on social media. Big names like
Ranveer Singh
, Jason Momoa, and
Adam Sandler
shared emotional posts to honour the rock icon.
Ranveer Singh remembers the metal legend
Bollywood star Ranveer Singh paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne by sharing a picture of the rock icon on social media. He added a series of emotional emojis and played the track 'Zombie Stomp' in the background.
Though the message was simple, the emotions behind it were clear – the metal legend had left a huge impact.
Vir Das
: 'A great, great, great, great Loss'
Comedian and actor Vir Das also expressed his sorrow. He wrote a heartfelt message on Twitter, 'Aww man. Shed a tear. A great great great great loss.'
Jason Momoa shares a heartfelt message
Actor Jason Momoa, who had hosted Black Sabbath's final concert on 5 July, posted a touching tribute on social media. He shared a photo with Ozzy and his wife Sharon Osbourne, and wrote, 'Love you @ozzyosbourne All my aloha @sharonosbourne and ohana.
So grateful. RIP.'
Adam Sandler calls him 'The one and only Prince of Darkness'
Actor Adam Sandler, who starred alongside Osbourne in the 2000 film Little Nicky, also took to Instagram to honour his memory.
Sandler wrote. 'Whether we were in our basements with our brothers, in the woods with our buddies, in the car, at a keg party, on a boat, at football practice, at a sleepover….Nobody was more badass to crank up on our speakers than the one and only prince of darkness - Ozzy Osborne!'
Sandler continued, 'Loved him a lot like we all did! Sending love to the family and so happy to have spent time with the legend himself.
RIP.'
Fellow musicians pay their respects
Rapper Flavor Flav expressed his sadness by recalling a special moment when Osbourne was honoured at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, '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.'
British rock star Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones also shared his grief, 'I am so very sad to hear of the death of Ozzy Osbourne. What a lovely goodbye concert he had at Back To The Beginning in Birmingham.'
