“Rock n’ Roll is a family and a fraternity. When we lose one of our own, it bleeds,” one rocker said as the world bids farewell to the one and only Ozzy Osbourne.
From Sir Elton John to AC/DC, from Jason Momoa to Adam Sandler, from Kermit the Frog to sports teams, tributes poured in after the Black Sabbath member passed away this week at the age of 76.
Here are some of the most heartbreaking, comedic, and even eccentric tributes to the rock legend.
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#21 Robert Plant – LED Zeppelin
“Farewell Ozzy … what a journey … sail on up there .. finally at peace .. you truly changed the planet of rock!” wrote Led Zeppelin’s lead singer Robert Plant in his tribute.
Before Led Zeppelin became Led Zeppelin, Ozzy Osbourne reportedly knew Robert, who was from the same part of England as the Black Sabbath members.
Ozzy once recalled seeing him in 1968 in the streets of Birmingham and asked him what he was up to.
Robert apparently said he was joining a band called The New Yardbirds, the group that went on to become Led Zeppelin.
“When I heard the first two Zeppelin albums, I thought they were fucking unbelievably good,” Ozzy once told Rolling Stone. “I told Tony, ‘They’re fucking heavy.’ He said, ‘We’ll be heavier,’ and he f***ing was right.”
Before Led Zeppelin became Led Zeppelin, Ozzy Osbourne reportedly knew Robert, who was from the same part of England as the Black Sabbath members.
Ozzy once recalled seeing him in 1968 in the streets of Birmingham and asked him what he was up to.
Robert apparently said he was joining a band called The New Yardbirds, the group that went on to become Led Zeppelin.
“When I heard the first two Zeppelin albums, I thought they were fucking unbelievably good,” Ozzy once told Rolling Stone. “I told Tony, ‘They’re fucking heavy.’ He said, ‘We’ll be heavier,’ and he f***ing was right.”
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#23 Jason Momoa
Jason Momoa had the pleasure of hosting Black Sabbath’s final 10-hour show in Ozzy Osbourne’s hometown earlier this month.
“To be at Sabbath, that's 13-year-old Jason going, like, ‘Wow.’ Hanging out with all my music rock gods and different friends—it's just pinch me. The come down is going to be brutal,” the actor told People a few days before the rocker’s passing.
The Aquaman actor gave his best Ozzy Osbourne impression in the teaser clip for the song 2020 Scary Little Green Men from his album Ordinary Man.
“Love you @ozzyosbourne,” Jason wrote in his tribute to the deceased singer. “All my aloha @sharonosbourne and ohana. So grateful. RIP.”
“To be at Sabbath, that's 13-year-old Jason going, like, ‘Wow.’ Hanging out with all my music rock gods and different friends—it's just pinch me. The come down is going to be brutal,” the actor told People a few days before the rocker’s passing.
The Aquaman actor gave his best Ozzy Osbourne impression in the teaser clip for the song 2020 Scary Little Green Men from his album Ordinary Man.
“Love you @ozzyosbourne,” Jason wrote in his tribute to the deceased singer. “All my aloha @sharonosbourne and ohana. So grateful. RIP.”
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#24 David Draiman – Disturbed
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#25 Rod Stewart
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#26 Parkinson's UK
Parkinson’s UK Charity praised the deceased rockstar for being open about his medical condition and making others “feel less alone.”
Ozzy revealed that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2020. Proceeds from Black Sabbath’s reunion this month went to several organizations like Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorns Children’s Hospice.
“By speaking openly about both his diagnosis and life with Parkinson’s, Ozzy and all his family helped so many families in the same situation,” said Parkinson’s UK chief executive Caroline Rassell.
“They normalised tough conversations and made others feel less alone with a condition that’s on the rise and affecting more people every day,” she added.
Ozzy revealed that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2020. Proceeds from Black Sabbath’s reunion this month went to several organizations like Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorns Children’s Hospice.
“By speaking openly about both his diagnosis and life with Parkinson’s, Ozzy and all his family helped so many families in the same situation,” said Parkinson’s UK chief executive Caroline Rassell.
“They normalised tough conversations and made others feel less alone with a condition that’s on the rise and affecting more people every day,” she added.
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#27 Flea – Red Hot Chili Peppers
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#28 Tom Morello – Rage Against The Machine
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#29 Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper believed Ozzy Osbourne wasn’t in “great shape” when he performed at Black Sabbath's final reunion gig earlier this month.
“Ozzy deserved that farewell [concert] He survived rock'n'roll but not physically as well as he should have,” he told The Times.
Alice felt Ozzy had given too much of his life to rock n roll.
“I saw some of the show and he was not in great shape. People shouldn't give their whole lives, their health, to rock'n'roll. Life is bigger than that,” he added.
Following the lead singer’s passing, Alice called him a “rock n roll legend” and said the “whole world” is mourning his loss.
“Over his long career, he earned immense respect among his peers and from fans around the world as an unmatched showman and cultural icon,” he said in a statement to the Hollywood Reporter.
“I always saw Ozzy as a cross between the prince of darkness, which is the persona his fans saw, and the court jester,” Alice said, noting that the latter was a side only his friends and family saw.
“When we lose one of our own, it bleeds … A titanic boulder has crashed, but rock will roll on,” he added.
“Ozzy deserved that farewell [concert] He survived rock'n'roll but not physically as well as he should have,” he told The Times.
Alice felt Ozzy had given too much of his life to rock n roll.
“I saw some of the show and he was not in great shape. People shouldn't give their whole lives, their health, to rock'n'roll. Life is bigger than that,” he added.
Following the lead singer’s passing, Alice called him a “rock n roll legend” and said the “whole world” is mourning his loss.
“Over his long career, he earned immense respect among his peers and from fans around the world as an unmatched showman and cultural icon,” he said in a statement to the Hollywood Reporter.
“I always saw Ozzy as a cross between the prince of darkness, which is the persona his fans saw, and the court jester,” Alice said, noting that the latter was a side only his friends and family saw.
“When we lose one of our own, it bleeds … A titanic boulder has crashed, but rock will roll on,” he added.
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#30 Whitesnake
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#32 Pantera
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#33 Duran Duran
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#34 The Smashing Pumpkins
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#36 Warrant
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#37 Rush
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#39 MTV
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#40 Motörhead
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