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.

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

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

Ozzy Osbourne's loved ones took to his Instagram account to pay a new tribute to the late Black Sabbath star, who passed away on July 22

Heavy metal hell-raiser Ozzy Osbourne will be laid to rest on Wednesday, with thousands set to bid the legendary musician a final farewell when his funeral cortege drives through his UK hometown.Thousands of fans have left heartfelt messages and floral tributes at the bridge in recent days,

Pantera had performed earlier this month at the Back to the Beginning reunion concert in Birmingham on July 5 - the historic Black Sabbath event that saw Osbourne reunite with guitarist Tony Iommi for the final time. The show marked Ozzy's last public performance.

Black Sabbath star Ozzy Osbourne sadly passed away on 22 July, meaning he and his former X Factor judge wife Sharon Osbourne never got to fulfil their annual tradition of visiting Maui, where they got married in 1982.