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.

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.

Ozzy Osbourne’s family has issued a joint statement following the death of the legendary rocker at the age of 76.The founding Black Sabbath frontman died Tuesday morning, his wife, Sharon, and four of his five children confirmed in a joint statement.

The Black Sabbath lead vocalist’s wife, Sharon Osbourne, and their kids announced that he passed away on July 22 while surrounded by his family.

Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, weeks after farewell concert with Black Sabbath, closing a legendary era in heavy metal. Follow Newsweek's live blog for updates.

Peta senior vice-president Lisa Lange said: “Ozzy Osbourne was a legend and a provocateur, but Peta will remember the ‘Prince of Darkness’ most fondly for the gentle side he showed to animals—most recently cats, by using his fame to decry painful, crippling declawing mutilations.

Two weeks before his death on Tuesday, Osbourne took part in Black Sabbath’s farewell show on July 5. He performed his final show with his bandmates — Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward — at the Villa Park Stadium in Birmingham, England, where the band was formed in the late ’60s.

Osbourne died on Tuesday at 76, just weeks after he and Black Sabbath performed at their farewell Back to the Beginning concert earlier in July.

Mark Kelehan grew up listening to Ozzy Osbourne, Kiss and Metallica. But he didn’t add new bands to his rotation for 20 years as adult life kept him busy, including with four daughters. Then, the 50-year-old executive heard the melodic voice of a Swedish rocker who dons the robes of a satanic pope for legions of fans.