Ozzy Osbourne Dead at 76: Black Sabbath, Jason Momoa and More React
Lady Gaga will always remember Ozzy Osbourne this way.
The “Bad Romance” singer honored the late Black Sabbath frontman (born John Michael Osbourne) hours after his death July 22 with a touching onstage tribute featuring one of his biggest hits.
During a stop on her Mayhem Ball tour in San Francisco, the 39-year-old opened her jacket to reveal a shirt bearing Ozzy’s name as she and her dancers took their final bow to his 1980 single “Crazy Train.”
Elsewhere, Cyndi Lauper performed the song—which served as Ozzy’s solo debut—during her concert in Raleigh the same night. After playing the track into the microphone from her phone for just over a minute and occasionally singing along, the 72-year-old turned on the device’s flashlight as members of the crowd followed suit.
“For Ozzy,” she told the audience. “Turn around, look at us. We’re a community of light.”
Coldplay did the same. The band dedicated their Nashville concert to Ozzy in addition to performing a cover of Black Sabbath’s 1972 hit “Changes.”
“We’d like to dedicate this whole show to the incredible genius, talent, and characterful gift to the world who was Ozzy Osbourne,” Chris Martin shared with the crowd. “We send our love to his family.”
After Ozzy’s family—including his wife Sharon Osbourne and kids Aimee Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne, Jack Osbourne, and Louis Osbourne—announced the 76-year-old’s passing in a joint statement, many stars paid their respects to the Prince of Darkness.
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“He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods – a true legend,” Elton John wrote on Instagram. “He was also one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. I will miss him dearly.”
Though Gavin Rossdale admitted to only meeting him through Jack a few times, Ozzy, naturally made an impact.
“he was so warm and kind and funny and i love that memory,” the Bush guitarist wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of himself and Ozzy. “sending much love to his family at this difficult time. Rest in power.”
Shortly thereafter, Sharon, 72, left a comment on the post, simply writing, “Bless you.”
To see more celebrity tributes to the late rock star, keep reading.
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Metallica
The heavy metal band shared a throwback photo of Ozzy Osbourne with a simple broken heart emoji as the caption.
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Elton John
“He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods – a true legend,” he wrote. “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.”
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Questlove
“Love Live The Oz,” he wrote. “Rest In Melody.”
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Jason Momoa
“Love you @ozzyosbourne All my aloha @sharonosbourne and ohana,” he wrote alongside a picture with Ozzy and wife Sharon Osbourne. “So grateful. RIP.”
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Flavor Flav
“Man,,, real heart broken over the passing of OZZY OSBOURNE,” the rapper shared on X. “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.”
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Bret Michaels
“One of the greatest rock legends to ever live…” the Def Leppard member wrote, noting the band would dedicate their upcoming shows to Ozzy. “And to my friend @sharonosbourne and the entire Osbourne family, sending my deepest condolences. Ozzy, may you forever rest in peace and thank you for rocking our world.”
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Ice T
“RIP Ozzy,” he wrote on X. “Right after the recent huge Black Sabbath final concert. Sad.. In my opinion the Creators of Heavy Metal.”
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Paul Feig
“He was such a sweet guy and so up for having fun with his image,” the director recalled. “He was a true legend and the music world wouldn’t have been the same without him. RIP Ozzy.”
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Smashing Pumpkins
Alongside a video of Sharon and Billy Corgan, the band wrote, “We [heart] you too, Ozzy.”
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Mike McCready of Pearl Jam
Writing on behalf of the band, lead guitarist Mike McCready detailed when he first discovered Black Sabbath in high school.
“‘War Pigs’ was terrifying and mesmerizing at the same time,” he wrote. “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 fan. Thanks for the music, Ozzy it makes our journey in life better.”
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Adam Sandler
Of his Little Nicky costar, the actor 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! Loved him a lot like we all did!”
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Josh Brolin
“What a talent and what an impact on me,” the Goonies star wrote, “and so many others that found it him a thriving misfit with the voice of the grimy blood in our darkest vein. He was circus and theatre and love and loyalty and the everyman’s talent.”
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Ronnie Wood
“I am so very sad to hear of the death of Ozzy Osbourne,” the Rolling Stones’ guitarist wrote. “What a lovely goodbye concert he had at Back To The Beginning in Birmingham.”
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