Ozzy Osbourne, 67, dies as tributes pour in for Black Sabbath singer after family announced his ‘peaceful’ passing: Live updates

In a post to X, singers Jedward paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne.

‘Rip Ozzy Osbourne sending love to Sharon and Kelly and Jack and the whole family,’ they wrote.

The final photo of Ozzy Osbourne before his death at the age of 76 has been released.

The star could be seen beaming on stage during a farewell concert at Villa Park Stadium, the home of his beloved Aston Villa, less than three weeks before his passing.

The rocker reunited with all his original Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time since 2005 to bid an emotional farewell to his decades of performing live on stage.

In the snap, Osbourne took in the adulation of a sell-out crowd while sitting in a black throne, dressed in all black.

Looking emotional, he told his adoring supporters: ‘You have no idea how I feel.’

In a statement following his death, Osbourne’s family said: ‘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. He was with his family and surrounded by love.’

Ozzy Osbourne has died ‘surrounded by love’ at the age of 76, a statement from his family said.

The Black Sabbath frontman had performed from a throne on stage at Villa Park in Birmingham less than three weeks ago.

In a statement, his family said tonight: ‘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. He was with his family and surrounded by love.’

The rocker was able to bid an emotional farewell to his fans on stage this month as he reunited with his original Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time since 2005.