Music world mourns the death of Ozzy Osbourne at 76, with Elton John, Nirvana, and Rod Stewart paying tribute. A true musical icon, Ozzy Osbourne was one of the architects of our world, the self-styled Prince Of Darkness who brought joy to millions, and inspired generations of musicians across the globe. We will never see his like again. This is his remarkable story Ozzy Osbourne has been remembered as a “pioneer,” a “fearless talent” and a “dear friend,” in an outpouring of tributes from fellow musicians and his former Black Sabbath bandmates Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, weeks after farewell Black Sabbath concert; follow live updates as tributes pour in from music legends The heavy metal rocker had lived for years with Parkinson's disease. Friends, family and peers of Osbourne's shared words of remembrance following his death on Tuesday. The band Nirvana was one of the first groups to chime in, speaking about how Osbourne influenced El mundo de la música y más allá lamentó la muerte de Ozzy Osbourne a los 76 años, expresando afecto y admiración por el ícono del heavy metal. Elton John llamó al líder de Black Sabbath "un querido amigo y un gran pionero" y "una de las personas más divertidas que he conocido". Nirvana Another legendary rock band, Nirvana, expressed their gratitude to Osbourne for the inspiration in a tribute on X, writing, "Thank you Ozzy Osbourne for the inspiration. @BlackSabbath is the template for heavy Rock. #Ozzy." Rapper Flavor Flav also paid tribute to Osbourne on Instagram, sharing photos and videos with the iconic rocker. El mundo de la música y más allá lamentó la muerte de Ozzy Osbourne a los 76 años, expresando afecto y admiración por el ícono del heavy metal. Elton John llamó al líder de Black Sabbath "un querido amigo y un gran pionero" y "una de las personas más divertidas que he conocido". Nirvana What is the opinion of the legendary Black Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne on the influential Grunge Rock band Nirvana and Kurt Cobain. Ozzy Osbourne ha sido recordado como un “pionero”, un “talento intrépido” y un “querido amigo”, en una serie de homenajes tras su muerte. Luminaries of the music world and beyond mourned the death of Ozzy Osbourne at age 76, expressing affection and admiration for the heavy metal icon. Elton John called the Black Sabbath frontman “a dear friend and a huge trailblazer” and “one of the funniest people I’ve ever met.” Nirvana said Black Sabbath was “the template for heavy rock.” Rod Stewart said he would “see you up Ozzy Osbourne Mourned by Nirvana, Flavor Flav and More Celebrities Erica Russell Published: July 22, 2025 Harry How, Getty Images The entertainment industry and beyond is mourning the loss of a one-of-a-kind legend following the death of Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away at 76 today (July 22). The Black Sabbath frontman, rock Nirvana also took to X to thank Osbourne for the inspiration. "Thank you Ozzy Osbourne for the inspiration. @BlackSabbath is the template for heavy Rock." Pearl Jam also posted on X after the passing. Luminaries of the music world and beyond mourned the death of Ozzy Osbourne at age 76, expressing affection and admiration for the heavy metal icon. Elton John called the Black Sabbath frontman “a dear friend and a huge trailblazer” and “one of the funniest people I’ve ever met.” Nirvana said Black Sabbath was “the template [] Following the demise of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, tributes have begun pouring in from fans around the world, including some of their peers. @BlackSabbath is the template for heavy Rock. #Ozzy — Nirvana (@Nirvana) July 22, 2025 Sad to report Ozzy has passed away. He was a giant. Admired and loved by millions of fans worldwide. The band Nirvana was one of the first groups to chime in, speaking about how Osbourne influenced the group. “Thank you Ozzy Osbourne for the inspiration,” Nirvana’s official X account posted. Luminaries of the music world and beyond mourned the death of Ozzy Osbourne at age 76, expressing affection and admiration for the heavy metal icon. Nirvana disbanded after Kurt’s passing and Dave Grohl formed Foo Fighters which became a successful project. In 2007, Dave also stated that Kurt Cobain was an Ozzy Osbourne fan.
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