We lost our dear, dear friend Just days ago. Ozzy was a pioneer, a guiding force for all in hard rock and heavy metal, and a great guy too. Lemmy and Ozzy were brothers in arms who enjoyed many adventures together over the decades, and his loss is seismic. Rest peacefully Ozzy, we will always love and celebrate you…

Alice Cooper and the stars of Motörhead have led tributes to the late Ozzy Osbourne.

On Tuesday, a representative for the Osbourne family announced that the Black Sabbath frontman had passed away at the age of 76.

Following the sad news, rock singer Cooper praised Ozzy’s contribution to the music industry.

“The whole world is mourning Ozzy tonight. 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 told 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. That was the side that his family and friends saw. He was and will continue to be a rock n roll legend.”

Cooper also dedicated his concert in Cardiff, Wales to the rocker on Tuesday night.

In addition, a representative for Motörhead shared a black-and-white photo of Ozzy and band co-founder Lemmy Kilmister, who died at the age of 70 in 2015.

“We lost our dear, dear friend today,” they stated. “Ozzy was a pioneer, a guiding force for all in hard rock and heavy metal, and a great guy too. Lemmy and Ozzy were brothers in arms who enjoyed many adventures together over the decades, and his loss is seismic. Rest peacefully Ozzy, we will always love and celebrate you…”

A number of other major rock groups honoured Ozzy’s legacy too.

A spokesperson for the Foo Fighters thanked the rocker for “a lifetime of inspiration”, while Mötley Crüe praised the Paranoid hitmaker’s dedication to making music.

“RIP @OzzyOsbourne. Thank you for all that you did for music and for Mötley Crüe,” they commented. “None of this would be same if it wasn’t for you and you will be missed. Our thoughts are with the Osbourne family.”

Elsewhere, Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready credited Ozzy as a major influence.

“Thanks for the music, Ozzy, it makes our journey in life better,” he wrote on Instagram.

And in statement posted on X, a rep for Aerosmith insisted Ozzy “changed music forever”.

“From Black Sabbath to his solo work, Ozzy redefined what it meant to be heavy. He did it all with heart, grit, and that wild spirit only he could bring,” they shared. “Our love goes out to Sharon, his family, his band, and the millions around the world who felt his fire. Rock on, Ozzy. You will be missed, but never forgotten!”