"He was and will continue to be a rock n roll legend," Cooper said in a statement, hours after Osbourne died on Tuesday.

Luminaries of the music world mourned the death Tuesday of Ozzy Osbourne at age 76, expressing affection and admiration for the heavy metal icon.

The music world is mourning heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne’s death at the age of 76. Known as the godfather of metal and the iconic frontman of Black Sabbath, Osbourne died just weeks after his final concert at Villa Park in Birmingham.

Jack White, Metallica, Rob Zombie, Elton John and more paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne after the Black Sabbath frontman died at 76 on Tuesday morning. Osbourne had been recovering from several spinal surgeries as well as his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Elton John says Ozzy Osbourne was ‘in the pantheon of rock gods’ - He joined Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood and other famous faces in paying tribute to the Black Sabbath singer.

Tributes are pouring in for Black Sabbath icon Ozzy Osbourne, who is being remembered as "one of the greatest rock legends to ever live."

The late legend is survived by his first wife, Thelma Riley and their children, Jessica, Lewis and adopted son Eliot. With Sharon, he shares kids Aimee, Jack and Kelly - the latter of whom the heavy metal pioneer got to see get engaged to Slipknot's Sid Wilson at Black Sabbath's goodbye show.

The Black Sabbath frontman died at the age of 76 just 17 days after his final performance with the band. Now, legendary musicians are paying tribute

Sir Elton John has said he is 'so sad' to hear of the death of his 'dear friend' Ozzy Osbourne, hailing the Black Sabbath singer as a 'true legend' and 'a huge trailblazer'