Earlier this month, the world of rock and metallic descended on Birmingham to pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath. And now, musicians throughout the globe are paying tribute as soon as extra, following the shock information that Osbourne, with the mud barely settled on his triumphant homecoming, has handed away on the age of 76.
“It’s with extra disappointment than mere phrases can convey that now we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has handed away this morning,” learn the official assertion. “He was along with his household and surrounded by love.”
Beneath, the world reacts, from musicians and media organisations to politicians, sports activities franchises and Hollywood A-listers.
Tony Iommi: “I simply can’t consider it! My pricey, pricey pal Ozzy has handed away solely weeks after our present at Villa Park.
“It’s simply such heartbreaking information that I can’t actually discover the phrases. There received’t ever be one other like him. Geezer, Invoice and myself have misplaced our brother.
“My ideas exit to Sharon and all of the Osbourne household. Relaxation in peace, Oz.”
Geezer Butler: “Goodbye, pricey pal. “Thanks for all these years. We had some nice enjoyable. 4 youngsters from Aston. Who’d have thought, eh?
“So glad we acquired to do it one final time, again in Aston. Love you.”
Invoice Ward: “The place will I discover you now? Within the recollections, our unstated embraces, our missed cellphone calls, no, you’re ceaselessly in my coronary heart. Deepest condolences to Sharon and all members of the family. RIP. Honest regrets to all of the followers. By no means goodbye. Thanks, ceaselessly.”
Robert Plant: “Farewell Ozzy. What a journey. Sail on up there, lastly at peace. You really modified the planet of rock!”
Judas Priest: “Our hearts are damaged like hundreds of thousands all over the world. Phrases cannot categorical the love and loss we’re all feeling. Sharon, could God encompass you and your lovely household with love, peace and lightweight. Ozzy, you’ll by no means go away us — your music is everlasting. God blesses you now greater than ever after you blessed us all via your magnificent life.”
Metallica: “It’s not possible to place into phrases what Ozzy Osbourne has meant to Metallica. Hero, icon, pioneer, inspiration, mentor, and, most of all, pal are a number of that come to thoughts. Ozzy and Sharon believed in us and remodeled our lives and careers.
“He taught us easy methods to play within the huge leagues whereas on the identical time being heat, welcoming, partaking, and throughout sensible. We’re heartbroken and devastated by this loss and ship our love and condolences to Sharon and their household, bandmates, and his very massive circle of buddies. He left an unbelievable legacy and shall be sorely missed.”
Aerosmith: “We’re heartbroken to listen to in regards to the passing of our brother in rock, Ozzy Osbourne. A voice that modified music ceaselessly. From Black Sabbath to his solo work, Ozzy redefined what it meant to be heavy. He did all of it with coronary heart, grit, and that wild spirit solely he may carry. Our love goes out to Sharon, his household, his band, and the hundreds of thousands all over the world who felt his hearth. Rock on, Ozzy. You can be missed, however by no means forgotten!”
Gene Simmons: “Unhappy to report Ozzy has handed away. He was an enormous. Admired and beloved by hundreds of thousands of followers worldwide. Prayers and condolences exit to the Osborne household.”
Paul Stanley: “We now have misplaced a legend. From Sabbath to Blizzard and onward, Ozzy has impacted numerous bands, and that won’t finish. Kiss was humbled to be a gap band for Sabbath within the mid-70s. Via the many years I’ve identified him, Ozzy has at all times been a form and really humorous soul. Fly excessive now.”
Elton John: “He was an expensive pal and an enormous trailblazer who secured his place within the pantheon of rock gods – a real legend. He was additionally one of many funniest folks I’ve ever met. I’ll miss him dearly. To Sharon and the household, I ship my condolences and love.”
Aston Villa FC: “Aston Villa Soccer Membership is saddened to be taught that world-renowned rockstar and Villan, Ozzy Osbourne, has handed away. Rising up in Aston, not removed from Villa Park, Ozzy at all times held a particular connection to the membership and the group he got here from. The ideas of everybody at Aston Villa are along with his spouse Sharon, his household, buddies, and numerous followers at this extraordinarily troublesome time. Relaxation in peace, Ozzy.”
New England Patriots: “The New England Patriots are saddened to be taught of the passing of music legend Ozzy Osbourne, who offered the enduring intro for Patriots video games for over 20 years. Condolences to his household and all who mourn his loss.”
Pearl Jam (Mike McCready): “After I was in highschool, I found Sabbath. Battle Pigs was terrifying and mesmerising on the identical time. It was Ozzy’s voice that took me away to a darkish universe. An incredible escape. Then, when the Blizzard of Oz document got here out, I used to be immediately a fan. Randy Rhoads was an affect on me to play lead guitar. Fortunately, I acquired to play on the music Immortal on the final document. Thanks for the music, Ozzy, it makes our journey in life higher.”
Steve Vai: “I had the nice privilege of working with Ozzy in my studio for 3 months again within the 90s. He was sharp, he knew what he favored and knew what he didn’t like, he labored laborious and he was completely the funniest particular person I ever met. I can’t think about what the metallic panorama would have been like if not for him.
“Sharon was the air that he breathed. My deep condolences to the household.
“You so delivered, pricey Prince of Darkness. You had been at all times full of such a vibrant mild, and we’re grateful.”
Rival Sons (Scott Vacation): “We had the nice fortune of spending a 12 months and a few months opening for Ozzy and Black Sabbath, the nice honour of presenting the blokes with their Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards, and absolutely the blessing in having the ability to be part of the Again To The Starting live performance.
“Ozzy was a legend of legends. Who’s been extra uncompromisingly FUN than Ozzy? Critically! What a present he gave us! He was a legend earlier than I used to be born, and, by the point I do know what an Ozzy is, he’s already simply the raddest, funnest, giving-zero-fucks, impassioned rock’n’roll superhero.
“However what I used to be capable of be taught whereas spending the time we had collectively was: ‘the large unhealthy darkish lord of metallic’ was really the warmest, kindest and funniest man you possibly can know. A household man. Somebody fast to supply a smile and encouragement. Somebody who by no means stopped giving us a tremendous, enjoyable time, proper till the literal finish. Simply unbelievable.”
David Draiman: “Goodbye, my pricey instructor. A father to all of us. My pal. I like you Ozzy, and I’ll miss you terribly.”
AC/DC: “So unhappy! An incredible loss to all that beloved him.”
Mötley Crüe: “Thanks for all that you just did for music and for Mötley Crüe. None of this could be the identical if it wasn’t for you, and you may be missed. Our ideas are with the Osbourne household.”
System Of A Down (Serj Tankian): “Ozzy was our musical Godfather, inducting us into the world of Ozzfest as a younger band. He was at all times humorous with a disdain for hypocrisy, a top quality I’ll ceaselessly admire and cherish.”
Religion No Extra (Mikle Bordin): “It’s laborious to place into phrases the affect this Man has had on my life, profession, and household. Grateful from the underside of my coronary heart for each single second alongside the way in which. Proud to have performed even a small half within the monumental story. Relaxation In Peace to The Large Boss, we love you so very a lot. Thanks for what you gave us, which is the whole lot you had. My love and condolences to All of The Household.”
Joe Elliott: “Kinda misplaced for phrases right here. We toured with Ozzy in 1981 and he, the band and Sharon had been so supportive. He at all times had time for a chat, took us beneath his wing and confirmed us how and the way to not get together, and performed us the second album months earlier than it got here out.
“He was humorous, charming and I, for one, am eternally grateful to have had the prospect to spend treasured time with him through the years. All my like to Sharon and the youngsters.. God bless you, Ozzy.”
Flavour Flav: “Man, actual heartbroken over the passing of Ozzy Osbourne. We go approach again, and it was an actual honour to observe him get inducted into the Rock & Roll Corridor Of Fame final 12 months. Sending my love and prayers to Sharon and his youngsters and complete household. RIP.”
Ice T: “RIP Ozzy. Proper after the current enormous Black Sabbath closing live performance. Unhappy. In my view, the creators of heavy metallic.”
T-Ache: “Heartbroken by the information. I used to be blessed to have the ability to cowl Battle Pigs and get your recognition. Ozzy Endlessly.”
Cypress Hill (B-Actual): “His affect was monumental, his story was like no different, and he meant a lot to many people rising as much as his music. Outdoors of hip hop, earlier than I even knew what the style was, he was certainly one of my musical idols. Blizzard Of Oz and Diary Of A Mad Man blew my younger thoughts.
“Later, discovering his work in Black Sabbath cemented him as certainly one of my favorite artists ever. The legend that he’s, he blessed us with one final efficiency earlier than saying goodbye, and other people will now realise how particular that was. He’s gone however won’t ever be forgotten. Lengthy dwell the spirit of Ozzy.”
Jon Bon Jovi: “A lot like to Sharon and the attractive Osbourne Household. So sorry to listen to of your loss. Relaxation simple, Ozzy.”
Adam Sandler: “Whether or not we had been in our basements with our brothers, within the woods with our buddies, within the automotive, at a keg get together, on a ship, at soccer observe, at a sleepover, no one was extra badass to crank up on our audio system than the one and solely prince of darkness – Ozzy Osborne! Liked him rather a lot, like all of us did! Sending like to the household and so pleased to have hung out with the legend himself. RIP.”
Dave Mustaine: “I’m gonna miss you. Not practically as a lot as your unbelievable soulmate, Mrs. Osbourne. Thanks for the whole lot you’ve achieved for us all.”
Triple H: “Rock and Roll Heaven simply acquired The Prince of Darkness, and if I do know Lem, he requested what took you so fkn’g lengthy to stand up there!! Ozzy was certainly one of a form. His relentless ardour for music was one thing I at all times regarded as much as. From the second I heard the primary riff of Paranoid I used to be hooked on this sound that I by no means heard earlier than.
“My dream become actuality as Ozzy turned concerned with WWE and was ultimately inducted into the Corridor of Fame. My condolences to Sharon, your kids and grandchildren who had the lucky pleasure of your time. Give Lem a hug from me and I will see you on the opposite aspect. Give ’em Hell, Ozzy.”
WWE: “WWE is saddened to be taught that music icon and WWE Corridor of Famer Ozzy Osbourne has handed away. WWE extends its condolences to Osbourne’s household, buddies, and followers.
Donny Osmond: “Remembering my brother in music, Ozzy Osbourne. I’ve at all times regarded again at this industrial we shot in ’03 so fondly. The final time we spoke was backstage of Dancing With The Stars, season 9, when he informed me how a lot he beloved the Osmond music, Loopy Horses …discuss loopy!”
Danny Trejo: “At the moment we misplaced one of many wildest souls to ever stroll this Earth. Ozzy wasn’t simply The Prince Of Darkness, he was pure mild to these of us fortunate sufficient to fulfill him. A coronary heart larger than any stage he ever rocked. My coronary heart goes out to Sharon and the Youngsters. Save me a seat backstage up there, carnál. Love you ceaselessly.
Pixies: “RIP Ozzy Osbourne. Thanks to a legend.”
Piers Morgan: “One of many biggest rock stars in historical past, and a beautiful character. Actually one of many funniest folks I’ve ever identified. I as soon as requested him what was the very best second of his life and he replied immediately: ‘Assembly Sharon.’ My coronary heart breaks for her.
“If Ozzy may have scripted his finale from this planet, he’d have chosen to be performing dwell again in his hometown, along with his outdated band, supported backstage by Sharon and their kids. It was the proper ending to an unbelievable profession, and an unbelievable life.”
Lamb Of God: “The loss we really feel right now is immeasurable. Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath created heavy metallic, and with it, they created a world wherein generations of individuals may really feel accepted and welcome, secure and free to be their genuine selves, understanding that they received’t ever be alone.
“Ozzy modified the world, and for hundreds of thousands of individuals everywhere in the world, it’s practically not possible to think about the place we may be if he hadn’t. So at the same time as we mourn his passing, we rejoice his life. What a life it was! And the way generously Ozzy and his household shared it with us!
“On a extra private be aware, all the Osbourne household was instrumental in serving to assist and information the early phases of Lamb of God’s profession. They at all times believed in us. We’re ceaselessly grateful for the assist and love they’ve proven us, and, most of all, for the music they’ve given to all of us. We love you, Ozzy.”
Evanescence: “Thanks for the inspiration, the enjoyment, the magic within the darkness. Endlessly grateful we acquired to share the stage. We’ll be blasting your music within the dressing room identical to at all times as we prepare for each present! You are a real legend, Ozzy. You can be missed.”
Metal Panther: “For the music, for the inspiration, for the whole lot. Thanks, Ozzy.”
Soil: “We owe Ozzy, Sharon, Jack and the Osbourne household a lot. The inspiration, the acceptance, and the love. Ozzy, you might be true legend and one of many biggest people we’ve had the pleasure to share occasions on and off stage with. Elevate some hell in heaven (we’re positive you already are!)”
MTV: “We’re deeply saddened to be taught that rock’n’roll icon Ozzy Osbourne, famously often called the Prince of Darkness, handed away this morning. Our hearts are along with his household, family members, and plenty of devoted followers throughout this time. We all know his legacy will dwell on via music lovers all over the world.”
Huey Lewis: “So unhappy about Ozzy Osbourne. I recorded a Clover album in 1975 or 1976 in Rockfield Wales on the identical studio as Sabbath and we performed soccer at lunch a number of days collectively. He was very savvy, very candy, and really humorous. He shall be missed.”
Governor Gavin Newsome: “Ozzy Osbourne was a person of multitudes: larger-than-life, but truthfully human. From California’s phases to international affect, his affect is simple. His legacy will dwell on via his music, his followers, and his household.”
Staind (Mike Mushok): “The depths of your affect are far too nice to grasp. From legendary Black Sabbath albums to legendary solo albums, all whereas defining what a “Rock Star” is. I had this image on my wall rising up as I performed guitar for hours on finish, a whole lot of that point spent enjoying your music. My coronary heart goes out to the Osbourne household; so sorry on your loss. The rock group won’t ever be the identical. RIP, Legend.”
Korn (Jonathan Davis): “This man meant the world to me. He was certainly one of my musical heroes and did a lot for me personally and for Korn. I’m going to overlook our little chats. My coronary heart goes out to Sharon Osbourne and the household. Relaxation in peace, my brother. Your reminiscence and what you’ve got achieved for music will dwell ceaselessly.”
Vernon Reid: “Ozzy Osborne. Black Sabbath. Broke each rule. Particularly their very own. Ozzy Osbourne was Bigger Than Life in ways in which defy mere description. Feared. Beloved. Revered. Steel started with Him. In addition to its ensuing panic. He modified the whole lot. Farewell To The King!”
Blackberry Smokle (Paul Jackson): “Ozzy, thanks on your dedication to rock’n’roll and to all of us who beloved your music. You’ll, definitely, be missed, and you’ll by no means be forgotten. My condolences to the Osbourne household and to all of the followers all over the world. We promised to at all times Go F’ing Loopy whereas listening to the present you gave to us all!”
Frank Bruno: “RIP, Ozzy Osbourne. we met a number of occasions years in the past. He known as me ‘huge man’ when he requested me if I favored rock music. I mentioned, ‘soul and reggae was my factor.’ He mentioned, “give me a day, huge man, and you’ll love rock music.’ A personality, a humorous man, and a legend who we is not going to see the likes of ever once more.”
Foo Fighters: “Relaxation in peace, Ozzy. And thanks for a lifetime of inspiration. Rock’n’roll wouldn’t be as loud or as enjoyable with out you. You can be ceaselessly missed. Our deepest condolences to all the Osbourne and Sabbath household.”
Parkinson’s Basis: “The Parkinson’s Basis is deeply saddened by the passing of music legend Ozzy Osbourne, simply weeks after his farewell present. Since his Parkinson’s illness prognosis in 2019, Osbourne publicly shared his journey and introduced larger consciousness to the challenges of residing with PD. We prolong our heartfelt condolences to his household, buddies and followers as we honour his legacy and proceed to combat for everybody impacted by Parkinson’s.”
Europe: “Ozzy and Sabbath had given us a lot! Let’s bear in mind the melodies, the riffs, the insanity, the tales, the unbelievably highly effective inspiration and steering.”
Pantera: “Thanks for all that you just did for metallic and Pantera. We wouldn’t be right here if it wasn’t for you. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Amy and Louis, we’re so very sorry on your loss.”
Joe Bonamassa: “That is devastating information. A one-of-a-kind singer, artist, persona and larger-than-life performer. I had the honour of enjoying a solo on his Undercover album 20 years in the past. Relaxation in Peace.”
David Coverdale: “My honest condolences to Sharon, the household, buddies and followers.”
Stevie Van Zandt: “”RIP Ozzy. Considered one of a form. We opened for him as soon as. Him and the band as good as will be. I might solely run into him each 5 years or so, and he at all times made some extent to say good day. Did his spouse Sharon’s TV present and she or he was fantastic additionally. Deepest condolences to Sharon, Aimee, Kelly, and Jack. Irreplaceable legend.”
Zakk Wylde: “Thanks for blessing the world along with your kindness and greatness, Oz. You introduced mild into so many lives and made the world a greater place. You lived with the guts of a lion. I thank the nice lord day-after-day for blessing my life with you in it. I like you, Oz, past ceaselessly.”
Tom Morello: “God bless you, Ozzy.”
