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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The heavy metal singer, who died July 22, was renowned for once biting the head off a real bat. Unlike another incident with a dove, this was an accident, he said.