Ozzy Osbourne has been remembered as a “pioneer,” a “fearless talent” and a “dear friend,” in an outpouring of tributes from fellow musicians and his former Black Sabbath bandmates following his death on Tuesday at the age of 76.

On Tuesday, a representative for the Osbourne family announced that the rock music icon had died at the age of 76. Following the sad news, Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler posted a photo of frontman Ozzy during his last-ever show at Villa Park in Birmingham,

Johnny Depp surprised fans by joining Alice Cooper's July 25 concert in London to perform Black Sabbath's hit "Paranoid" as a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, who died three days prior at the age of 76.

The Black Sabbath frontman and "Prince of Darkness" died at 76, his family announced: "He was with his family and surrounded by love"

The heavy metal legend's solo projects and Black Sabbath albums have hit the top of Amazon's CD and vinyl rock bestsellers chart

Along with “Blizzard of Ozz,” the album that bore this title track is Osbourne’s best seller. The single, meanwhile, is ushered in with a gripping bass line and an undercurrent of keyboards until Osbourne makes his grand vocal entrance, all sneers and snarls.

With the news of Ozzy Osbourne's death today (July 22) striking at the core of the rock and metal world, the singer's longtime solo guitarist Zakk Wylde has now joined in paying tribute with a statement on social media.