Rod Stewart’s Ozzy Osbourne Tribute in the Wake of His Death Leaves Fans in Tears originally appeared on Parade.
Rod Stewart shared an emotional tribute to Ozzy Osbourne in the wake of the death of the Prince of Darkness, and his message left fans in tears.
On Tuesday, July 22, Stewart, 80, took to Instagram with a post after news broke of Osbourne’s death at 67.
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“Bye, bye Ozzy. Sleep well, my friend,” he wrote. “I’ll see you up there — later rather than sooner.”
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In the comments, many of Stewart’s fans echoed the same sentiment amid countless crying emojis.
One Instagram user wrote, “Rest in peace, Ozzy. And Rod, this is the fate of all of us, but please, find him later, much later.”
Another declared, “Don’t you dare go anywhere!!!!,” as another agreed, writing, “Much later 🙏🏻 Looking forward to seeing you tonight in Toronto with my mama ❤️.”
A different fan commented, “Keep on rocking Sir Rod, RIP Prince Of Darkness 🖤.”
Someone else shared, “Then you’ll party, but as you say later, much later please Rodders 🫶.”
Meanwhile, yet another follower pointed out, “Legends never die. 🙏🙏🙏🙏 RIP Ozzy.”
In a statement to The Sun that same day, Osbourne’s family confirmed Ozzy’s death following a battle with Parkinson’s disease, writing, “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.”
They added, “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.”
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Rod Stewart’s Ozzy Osbourne Tribute in the Wake of His Death Leaves Fans in Tears first appeared on Parade on Jul 22, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
