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.

Ozzy Osbourne fans from across the UK have flocked to Birmingham’s Black Sabbath Bridge to pay tribute to the heavy metal icon following his death. The rock legend passed away yesterday aged 76 less than three weeks after his farewell homecoming concert at Villa Park in Aston.

Ozzy Osbourne’s sisters Jean Powell and Gillian Hemming shared their shock over his death just weeks after his Black Sabbath farewell concert