Luminaries of the music world and beyond mourned the death of Ozzy Osbourne at age 76, expressing affection and admiration for the heavy metal icon. Elton John called the Black Sabbath frontman “a dear friend and a huge trailblazer” and “one of the funniest people I've ever met.

Numerous celebrities mourned Ozzy Osbourne, who died at 76 from Parkinson's on July 22. His family shared their sadness and requested privacy.

Rock royalty is paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, who died today at 76. “He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods – a true legend,” Elton John wrote on Instagram.