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Alice Cooper says Ozzy Osbourne was ‘unmatched showman and cultural icon'
Rockstar Alice Cooper has described Ozzy Osbourne as an 'unmatched showman and cultural icon' following news of the death of the Black Sabbath frontman at the age of 76. Cooper, 77, whose real name is Vincent Damon Furnier, paid tribute to the heavy metal singer, joining the likes of Sir Elton John, Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood and other famous faces, after his death was announced on Tuesday evening. Posting on Instagram, following a performance in Cardiff dedicated to the late singer, Cooper said: 'The whole world is mourning Ozzy tonight. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alice Cooper (@alicecooper) 'Over his long career, he earned immense respect among his peers and from fans around the world as an unmatched showman and cultural icon. 'I always saw Ozzy as a cross between the prince of darkness, which is the persona his fans saw, and the court jester. That was the side that his family and friends saw. 'He was and will continue to be a rock and roll legend. Rock and Roll is a family and a fraternity. When we lose one of our own, it bleeds. I wish I would have gotten to know my brother Ozzy better. 'A titanic boulder has crashed, but rock will roll on.' Sir Elton John remembered Osbourne as a 'huge trailblazer' who 'secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods'. Writing on Instagram, Sir Elton said: 'He was also one of the funniest people I've ever met. I will miss him dearly. To Sharon and the family, I send my condolences and love. Elton xx.' 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🙏☀️❤️🎤 — Ronnie Wood (@ronniewood) July 22, 2025 The Rolling Stones' Wood also paid tribute after joining Osbourne at Black Sabbath's last gig at Villa Park, Birmingham, earlier this month. He posted on X: '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.' Singer Yungblud, who sang Black Sabbath's Changes at the Back To The Beginning farewell concert on July 5, said he was 'heartbroken' by the news and called Osbourne 'the greatest of all time'. '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,' he wrote in a social media post. Rock band Motorhead said they had lost a 'dear friend' in a post that recalled the band's late vocalist Lemmy's friendship with Osbourne. The message read: 'We lost our dear friend today. Ozzy was a pioneer, a guiding force for all in hard rock and metal, and a great guy too. 'Lemmy and Ozzy were brothers in arms who enjoyed many adventures together, and his loss is seismic. RIP Ozzy, we will always love and celebrate you… ' AC/DC posted that Osbourne's death was a 'great loss to all that loved him', with Metallica members calling him an 'icon' and 'mentor' while sharing images from photographers Ross Halfin and Noah Abrams. 'He taught us how to play in the big leagues while at the same time being warm, welcoming, engaging, and all around brilliant,' they wrote on Instagram. Among the other stars paying tribute were former footballer Sir David Beckham, Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, Van Halen's Sammy Hagar, Jon Bon Jovi, singer Donny Osmond, Queen guitarist Sir Brian May and US movie star Adam Sandler, who said he felt 'so happy' that he was able to meet Osbourne. Foo Fighters said in a social media post: 'Rock and Roll would not be as loud or as fun' without Osbourne, while Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant wrote he had 'truly changed the planet of rock'. Kiss bassist Gene Simmons told NBC News that behind the outgoing stage persona was a 'loving father' and 'dedicated husband'. 'There was never an Ozzy before Ozzy,' he said. Sir Brian said Osbourne's final concert earlier in the month 'was a glorious way to say goodbye' to the heavy metal vocalist who died on July 22 at the age of 76. Actor Jason Momoa shared a photo of himself alongside Osbourne and his wife Sharon to Instagram, writing: 'Love you @ozzyosbourne All my aloha @sharonosbourne and ohana. So grateful.' Aston Villa, Osbourne's home-town football club, said it was 'saddened' to learn of the star's passing. 'Growing up in Aston, not far from Villa Park, Ozzy always held a special connection to the club and the community he came from,' the club said. An honour to have celebrated the extraordinary life and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne just weeks ago. Devastated to hear the news of his death today. One of the greatest gifts my city gave the world. My thoughts are with his family. In Ozzy's own words: Birmingham forever. — Shabana Mahmood MP (@ShabanaMahmood) July 22, 2025 'The thoughts of everyone at Aston Villa are with his wife Sharon, his family, friends, and countless fans at this extremely difficult time.' Justice Secretary and Birmingham Ladywood MP Shabana Mahmood said she was among those who celebrated Osbourne's life and legacy just over two weeks ago. She wrote on X: 'Devastated to hear the news of his death today. One of the greatest gifts my city gave the world. 'My thoughts are with his family. In Ozzy's own words: Birmingham forever.'
The Guardian
a day ago
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- The Guardian
‘I will miss him dearly': celebrity tributes pour in for Ozzy Osbourne
Tributes have poured in from across the music industry after the death of Ozzy Osbourne, British rock royalty. The pioneering Black Sabbath frontman and reality TV star was 76 and, according to an official statement, he died 'with his family and surrounded by love'. Rolling Stones musician Ronnie Wood posted on social media: '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.' On Instagram, Elton John shared a picture of himself with Osbourne, writing: 'He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods – a true legend. He was also one of the funniest people I've ever met. I will miss him dearly. To Sharon and the family, I send my condolences and love.' Rod Stewart wrote on Instagram: 'Bye, bye Ozzy. Sleep well, my friend. I'll see you up there – later rather than sooner.' Fellow Birmingham band Duran Duran wrote on Instagram: 'What can you say about Ozzy? Whatever it is, it's in a Brummie accent. Hard to imagine a world without him, Ozzy brought so much joy, humor and raw power to the world, in a life of many chapters. Ozzy was a cat who had way more than nine lives. Thanks for the ride Ozzy, love from the other Brummies.' UB40's Ali Campbell, who was also born in Birmingham, called him the 'undisputed king of heavy metal' before adding: 'You didn't just shape a culture, you defined it. You led from the front and never looked back.' Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant wrote: 'Farewell Ozzy … what a journey … sail on up there ... finally at peace ... you truly changed the planet of rock!' Alice Cooper told the Hollywood Reporter that Osbourne had 'earned immense respect among his peers and from fans around the world as an unmatched showman and cultural icon.' 'He was and will continue to be a rock n roll legend,' he added. 'Rock n roll is a family and a fraternity. When we lose one of our own, it bleeds … A titanic boulder has crashed, but rock will roll on.' Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello, who was the musical director for Osbourne's all-star farewell concert, Back to the Beginning, wrote on Instagram: 'Good bless you Ozzy.' Metal band Judas Priest said in a collective statement that 'our hearts are broken like millions around the world — words can't express the love and loss we are all feeling.' Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale paid tribute in a number of posts on X, sending 'sincere condolences' to the Osbourne family and calling it a 'very sad' morning. Scott Ian, guitarist in thrash metal band Anthrax, wrote that the band met with Osbourne recently in Birmingham. 'Peace, love and gratitude to one of the giants, one of the actual architects of the genre, one of the originals. The King,' he wrote. 'We were with him in Birmingham just over a week ago talking about how incredible Back to the Beginning was. Ozzy was in a great mood, laughing and cracking us up.' The official account of US heavy metal band Pantera posted: 'Thank you for all that you did for metal & Pantera. We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you.' Metallica's official account simply shared a broken heart emoji. Rapper Flavor Flav wrote that he was 'heartbroken' over the news and they 'go way back'. He went on to write that he was 'sending my love and prayers' to the Osbourne family. Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong shared a picture of Osbourne on his Instagram account, adding: 'No words. We love you Ozzy.' Bush singer Gavin Rossdale also paid tribute, calling him 'so warm and kind and funny' and 'a great man'. English singer-songwriter Yungblud, who recently performed alongside Osbourne, wrote that he is 'heartbroken' over the loss. 'You asked me once if there was anything you could do for me and as I said then and as I will say now for all of us the music was enough,' he wrote. 'You took us on your adventure – an adventure that started it all.' Former professional boxer Frank Bruno called him 'a character a funny man and a legend who we will not see the likes of ever again' while Aquaman star Jason Momoa shared a picture of himself with Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, calling himself 'grateful' to have met them. Osbourne died just weeks after reuniting on stage with Black Sabbath bandmates for the first time since 2005 for Back to the Beginning. The official Black Sabbath account shared a picture of him accompanied by the words: 'Ozzy Forever!'
The Independent
a day ago
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- The Independent
Sir Elton John says Ozzy Osbourne was ‘in the pantheon of rock gods'
Sir Elton John said that Ozzy Osbourne was a 'huge trailblazer' who 'secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods'. He joined Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood and other famous faces in paying tribute to the Black Sabbath singer after his death on Tuesday. Sir Elton posted on Instagram: 'So sad to hear the news of Ozzy Osbourne passing away. 'He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods – a true legend. 'He was also one of the funniest people I've ever met. I will miss him dearly. To Sharon and the family, I send my condolences and love. Elton xx.' Wood joined Osbourne and Black Sabbath's last gig at Villa Park earlier this month. He posted on X: '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.' A post on Metallica's social media accounts showed a heartbreak emoji as well as a picture of the band members with Osbourne. Meanwhile, Justice Secretary and Birmingham Ladywood MP Shabana Mahmood said she was among those who celebrated Osbourne's life and legacy just weeks ago. She wrote on X: 'Devastated to hear the news of his death today. One of the greatest gifts my city gave the world. 'My thoughts are with his family. 'In Ozzy's own words: Birmingham forever.'
The Guardian
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
‘I will miss him dearly': celebrity tributes pour in for Ozzy Osbourne
Tributes have poured in from across the music industry after the death of Ozzy Osbourne, British rock royalty. The pioneering Black Sabbath frontman and reality TV star was 76 and, according to an official statement, he died 'with his family and surrounded by love'. Rolling Stones musician Ronnie Wood posted on social media: '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.' On Instagram, Elton John shared a picture of himself with Osbourne, writing: 'He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods – a true legend. He was also one of the funniest people I've ever met. I will miss him dearly. To Sharon and the family, I send my condolences and love.' Rod Stewart wrote on Instagram: 'Bye, bye Ozzy. Sleep well, my friend. I'll see you up there – later rather than sooner.' UB40's Ali Campbell, who was also born in Birmingham, called him the 'undisputed king of heavy metal' before adding: 'You didn't just shape a culture, you defined it. You led from the front and never looked back.' Rapper Flavor Flav wrote that he was 'heartbroken' over the news and they 'go way back'. He went on to write that he was 'sending my love and prayers' to the Osbourne family. Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale paid tribute in a number of posts on X, sending 'sincere condolences' to the Osbourne family and calling it a 'very sad' morning. The official account of US heavy metal band Pantera posted: 'Thank you for all that you did for metal & Pantera. We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you.' Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong shared a picture of Osbourne on his Instagram account, adding: 'No words. We love you Ozzy.' Bush singer Gavin Rossdale also paid tribute, calling him 'so warm and kind and funny' and 'a great man'. English singer-songwriter Yungblud, who recently performed alongside Osbourne, wrote that he is 'heartbroken' over the loss. 'You asked me once if there was anything you could do for me and as I said then and as I will say now for all of us the music was enough,' he wrote. 'You took us on your adventure – an adventure that started it all.' Former professional boxer Frank Bruno called him 'a character a funny man and a legend who we will not see the likes of ever again' while Aquaman star Jason Momoa shared a picture of himself with Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, calling himself 'grateful' to have met them. Osbourne died just weeks after reuniting on stage with Black Sabbath bandmates for the first time since 2005 for Back to the Beginning, an all-star farewell concert. The official Black Sabbath account shared a picture of him accompanied by the words: 'Ozzy Forever!'
Yahoo
17-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Rock Icon, 78, Makes Rare Charity Appearance With Beautiful Wife, 47
Rock Icon, 78, Makes Rare Charity Appearance With Beautiful Wife, 47 originally appeared on Parade. Classic rock legend stepped out for a rare charity event appearance with his stunning wife to support the Tusk Trust Limited in London on July 16, and the iconic couple was all smiles during the outing. The Rolling Stones guitarist, 78, posed alongside his partner, 47, while standing next to a massive turtle sculpture that Wood designed specifically for the charity. The couple looked very stylish during the outing, with the musician opting for skinny black trousers, a black patterned shirt, and a grey jacket. He also included some chunky white sneakers and black sunglasses to finish off the look. As for his wife, she rocked a gorgeous red patterned long-sleeved dress, which she paired with a gold purse, gold shoes, and gold sunglasses—and needless to say, her outfit was on point. Wood is a Tusk ambassador, so it makes sense to see him lending his artistic talents to them for a good cause. Tusk is, according to their website, 'a dynamic and adaptable organisation with over 30 years' experience initiating and funding wildlife conservation programmes across Africa.' Their Wednesday event was the launch of their Tusk Turtle Trail throughout London, which is a trail that hosts 16 different turtle sculptures designed by friends of the charity that are set up near famous landmarks and sights. Alongside Wood, various English writers and artists designed turtles for the project, which will be on display across London until September. Famous English comic John Cleese (and his wife, Jen) is also among those who designed a turtle. Tusk will have a live auction for the turtles in October, but in the meantime hopes they 'invite passersby to pause, reflect and engage with urgent marine conservation issues.' Wood and his wife last appeared at a charity event when they were photographed at Tusk's Conservation Awards back in November 2024. Rock Icon, 78, Makes Rare Charity Appearance With Beautiful Wife, 47 first appeared on Parade on Jul 16, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
