Ozzy Osbourne, 76, dies as tributes pour in for Black Sabbath singer after family announced his ‘peaceful’ passing: Live updates

‘It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning.

‘He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.  

‘Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis’.

Ronnie Wood, lead guitarist of legendary English rock band The Rolling Stones, paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne on X after hearing the news of the singer’s death.

‘What a lovely goodbye concert he had at Back To The Beginning in Birmingham,’ he wrote.

Commenting on Ozzy’s most recent Instagram, the band wrote: ‘RIP Ozzy. Thank you for the music.

‘Much love to your family, friends and everyone else you have impacted in this world. You will be missed’.

In a post to X, Beatle’s singer John Lennon’s son Sean Ono Lennon wrote: ‘One of the greatest of all time. @OzzyOsbourne R.I.P.’

Following the news of Ozzy’s death, PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange said: ‘Ozzy Osbourne was a legend and a provocateur, but PETA will remember the ‘Prince of Darkness’ most fondly for the gentle side he showed to animals – most recently cats, by using his fame to decry painful, crippling declawing mutilations.

‘Ozzy may have been the singer, but his wife, Sharon, and his daughter, Kelly, were of one voice when it meant protecting animals. Ozzy will be missed by animal advocates the world over.’

Legendary heavy metal band Metallica have responded to the news of Ozzy Osbourne’s death.

Posting on X, the band shared an image of them with Osbourne from 1986 along with an emoji of a broken heart.

Coverdale, founder and lead singer of the rock band Whitesnake, who was reportedly once considered for the role of Black Sabbath frontman, has paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne on X.

In a post to X, singers Jedward paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne.

‘Rip Ozzy Osbourne sending love to Sharon and Kelly and Jack and the whole family,’ they wrote.

The final photo of Ozzy Osbourne before his death at the age of 76 has been released.

The star could be seen beaming on stage during a farewell concert at Villa Park Stadium, the home of his beloved Aston Villa, less than three weeks before his passing.

The rocker reunited with all his original Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time since 2005 to bid an emotional farewell to his decades of performing live on stage.

In the snap, Osbourne took in the adulation of a sell-out crowd while sitting in a black throne, dressed in all black.

Looking emotional, he told his adoring supporters: ‘You have no idea how I feel.’

In a statement following his death, Osbourne’s family said: ‘It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love.’

Ozzy Osbourne has died ‘surrounded by love’ at the age of 76, a statement from his family said.

The Black Sabbath frontman had performed from a throne on stage at Villa Park in Birmingham less than three weeks ago.

In a statement, his family said tonight: ‘It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning.

‘He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.

‘Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.’

The rocker was able to bid an emotional farewell to his fans on stage this month as he reunited with his original Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time since 2005.