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Celebrities and musicians responded with sadness and shock to the news that heavy metal icon Ozz Osbourne, 76, had died on Tuesday.

The legendary frontman of Black Sabbath died just weeks after sharing an emotional farewell with fans at Villa Park. The milestone concert, featuring Metallica and Guns N’ Roses, marked his final bow after decades of genre-defining music and infamous stage antics.

“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,” a Tuesday statement from his family read. “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”

Fellow musicians and celebrities were quick to respond to the news, with many sharing their condolences via social media.

“Man,,, real heart broken over the passing of OZZY OSBOURNE,,, we go way back and it was a real honor to watch him get inducted into the @rockhall last year. Sending my love and prayers to Sharon and his kids and whole family. RIP,” Rapper Flavor Flav wrote on X.

British rocker Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones wrote on X: “I am so very sad to hear of the death of Ozzy Osbourne. What a lovely goodbye concert he had at Back To The Beginning in Birmingham.”

This is a developing story and will be updated with additional information and more reactions.