"Ozzy, we love you wherever you're going" - Coldplay pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at Nashville show

Coldplay bandmembers are mourning the demise of heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne.

The band dedicated a cover of Black Sabbath's 1972 hit song "Changes" to the singer, according to People Magazine, at their pit stop at Nissan Stadium, which is in Nashville, on Tuesday, July 22.

Ozzy Osbourne's wife and kids confirmed his demise at the age of 76 earlier that day in a statement. In videos going online, the frontman of the band, Chris Martin, can be seen commemorating the late pioneer's life:

"We'd like to dedicate this whole show to the incredible genius, talent, and character, called gift to the world who was Ozzy Osbourne. We send our love to his family," he said. After the song, Martin, 48, said, "Ozzy, we love you, wherever you're going."

Ozzy Osbourne's life and legacy explored as tributes come pouring in:

The Grammy Award winner who reportedly sold over 100 million records during his decades-long career has left the world reeling in sorrow. Elsewhere in Nashville, at Madame Tussauds, the singer's wax figure was dubbed a memorial site, allowing fans to pay a visit and remember him.

Ozzy Osbourne's demise comes just weeks after he held his last performance. In the days leading up to it, he cited his Parkinson's diagnosis for making this decision. He'd been diagnosed with the ailment in 2019, though he only went public with it the following year.

Ahead of the July 5 show, called Back To The Beginning, the singer's wife, Sharon Osbourne, said:

"Ozzy's working with his therapist every single day. He's doing really well, actually. Ozzy's number one thing in life is his fans, so he's working hard to be ready for them, to make this show the perfect way to end things."

Osbourne was most known for having founded Black Sabbath in the 1960s. His original bandmate and co-founder, Tony Lommi, has since issued a statement mourning his demise:

"I just can’t believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park," he said according to BBC. This is "such heart-breaking news that I can’t really find the words... Geezer (Butler), Bill (Ward) and myself have lost our brother. My thoughts go out to Sharon and all the Osbourne family. Rest in peace Oz. Tony.” He added, "There won't ever be another like him."

The band's bassist, Terence “Geezer” Butler, also echoed the sentiments in a post on X:

“Goodbye dear friend – thanks for all those years- we had some great fun. Four kids from Aston- who’d have thought, eh? So glad we got to do it one last time, back in Aston. Love you.”

Heavyweights across the music industry are expressing their condolences, including the rock band Aerosmith, who took to X to call Ozzy Osbourne "our brother in rock", saying he "changed music forever".

"From Black Sabbath to his solo work, Ozzy redefined what it meant to be heavy," the band has written on X. "He did it all with heart, grit, and that wild spirit only he could bring. Our love goes out to Sharon, his family, his band, and the millions around the world who felt his fire."

Ozzy Osbourne leaves behind his wife, Sharon, and their three kids, as well as his three children from his previous marriage.

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