Tributes flood in for Ozzy Osbourne
The music world and Hollywood are mourning Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Sabbath lead singer known as the “Prince of Darkness,” who died just weeks after his farewell concert.
Yungblud, the English singer, songwriter and actor, who had joined Osbourne for his final live performance at the charity concert Back to the Beginning, mourned the death of his mentor on social media.
In an Instagram post, Yungblud posted photos from a video, posted on July 8, when Yungblud gifted Osbourne a cross to replace the one Osbourne had given him.
“I didn’t think you would leave so soon the last time we met you were so full of life and your laugh filled up the room. But as it is written with legends, they seem to know the things that we don’t. I will never forget you - you will be in every single note I sing and with me every single time I walk on stage. Your cross around my neck is the most precious thing I own,” Yungblud said in the caption of his post.
Osbourne died Tuesday at the age of 76.
Actor Jason Momoa, who had hosted Black Sabbath’s final concert in Birmingham, England, where Osbourne grew up, posted photos of himself with Osbourne and Ozzy’s wife Sharon Osbourne.
Osbourne’s band members, drummer Bill Ward and bassist Geezer Butler posted photos of him from throughout the years.
“Where will I find you now? In the memories, our unspoken embraces, our missed phone calls, no, you’re forever in my heart. Deepest condolences to Sharon and all family members. RIP Sincere regrets to all the fans. Never goodbye. Thank you forever,” Ward’s post said.
In an X post, Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready wrote about the influence, Osbourne had on him as a teenager, fan and later musician.
“When I was in high school I discovered Sabbath. “War Pigs” was terrifying and mesmerizing at the same time. It was Ozzy’s voice that took me away to a dark universe. A great escape,” McCready’s posted said.
Sad to hear Ozzy died today. When I was in high school I discovered Sabbath. “War Pigs” was terrifying and mesmerizing at the same time. It was Ozzy’s voice that took me away to a dark universe. A great escape. Then when The ‘Blizzard of Ozz’ record came out I was instantly a… pic.twitter.com/2n3HBHHkcN
— Pearl Jam (@PearlJam) July 22, 2025
Metallica, who also played with the “Godfather of metal” earlier this month, spoke of Osbourne’s legacy and shared their love and condolences to his family.
“It’s impossible to put into words what Ozzy Osbourne has meant to Metallica. Hero, icon, pioneer, inspiration, mentor, and, most of all, friend are a few that come to mind. Ozzy and Sharon believed in us and transformed our lives and careers. He taught us how to play in the big leagues while at the same time being warm, welcoming, engaging, and all around brilliant,” the post said.
Actor and Mt. Lebanon native Joe Manganiello, reminisced on the journey he took to see Osbourne preform for the last time.
Manganiello’s post detailed how he drove through Germany and Belgium to Northern France, almost ran out of gas and borrowed euros from a stranger just to make it to his final show.
“Nothing was going to stop us from seeing Ozzy one last time… one last time. Damn. It’s hard to fathom that. He stayed alive just long enough for that last show and we all got to share it with him. The man lived a hell of a life and it makes me happy knowing he ultimately got to go out like that, I’m so lucky I got to say goodbye,” the end of the post said.
Elton John posted a photo of himself and Osbourne saying, “He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods - a true legend.”
Donny Osmond in a social media post shared a 2003 commercial he made with the Osbournes.
“Remembering my brother in music, Ozzy Osbourne,” Osmond wrote “I’ve always looked back at this commercial we shot in ‘03 so fondly.
Remembering my brother in music, Ozzy Osbourne. I've always looked back at this commercial we shot in '03 so fondly. The last time we spoke was backstage of Dancing with The Stars season 9, when he told me how much he loved the Osmond song, "Crazy Horses"...talk about crazy!… pic.twitter.com/fUBHNxqZuK
— Donny Osmond (@donnyosmond) July 22, 2025
Megan Trotter is a TribLive staff writer. She can be reached at mtrotter@triblive.com.
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