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.

Rock musicians and celebrities are sharing heartfelt tributes to Ozzy Osbourne after his family announced his death at the age of 76 on Tuesday morning.

The Osbournes' Changed Ozzy's Image From Grisly to Cuddly, and Changed Reality TV LOS ANGELES (AP) — There was Ozzy before “The Osbournes” and Ozzy after “The Osbournes.” For much of his life, the Black Sabbath founder and legendary heavy metal frontman who died at 76 on Tuesday was known to much of the public as a dark purveyor of deeds ranging from decadent to downright Satanic.