Washington DC, July 23 -- Singers 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, reported Variety.

Osbourne's family confirmed his death in a statement: "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. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time," as quoted by Variety.

Less than three weeks ago, Osbourne performed from a throne on stage at Villa Park, telling fans, "You've no...