From Elton John to Triple H: Celebrities pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne, lead vocalist of the metal band Black Sabbath, passed away on July 22, 2025. The 76-year-old English singer was with his family at the time of his death, as per the announcement made by his family on his official Facebook page:

"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 announcement of his death led to a wave of tributes for the late singer, with celebrities paying tributes to the late singer. Elton John paid tribute to him in an Instagram post, stating:

"So sad to hear the news of @ozzyosbourne 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."

Triple H, the former WWE star, also paid tribute to the late singer, stating on his Instagram page:

Rock and Roll Heaven just received The Prince of Darkness, and if I know Lem, he asked what took you so Fkn’g long to get up there!!

"Ozzy was one of a kind. His relentless passion for music was something I always looked up to. From the moment I heard the first riff of Paranoid I was hooked on this sound that I never heard before. My dream turned into reality as Ozzy would become involved with @wwe and eventually inducted into the Hall of Fame."

Triple H continued:

"My condolences to Sharon, your children and grandchildren who had the fortunate pleasure of your time.Give Lem a hug from me and I’ll see you on the other side 🦇 Give em Hell Ozzy."

Other artists and entities also paid tribute to the late singer from Yungblud, WWE, Bon Jovi, Jack White, Green Day lead Billie Joel Armstrong, Ronnie Wood, Gene Simmons, Metallica, Questlove to Ryan Adams, David Draiman, Flavor Flav, SAGAFTRA, Jason Mamoa, and so on.

Ozzy Osbourne's career: A brief history

Ozzy Osbourne's career began in 1968 as the founding member of Black Sabbath, alongside Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, and Bill Ward. The singer remained with the band till 1979, leading the band through their early successes. These successes would include seminal metal albums such as Black Sabbath (considered to be the first metal album ever), Paranoid, Master of Reality, Vol. 4, and more.

After his departure in 1979 due to contentions with other members, the now late singer embarked on a solo career, releasing albums such as Blizzard of Ozz and No More Tears throughout the next decade.

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Ozzy Osbourne reunited with Black Sabbath in 1997 for the album Reunion. This led to more reunions down the line, including one that lasted from 2011 to 2013, and again in 2016 for a farewell tour for the band. The last Black Sabbath show played by Ozzy Osbourne was just a couple of weeks before his death, at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK, on July 5, 2025.

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