Black Sabbath legend Ozzy Osbourne performed his final show July 5 with original band members before his death at 76, closing a chapter in heavy metal history.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Whether you respected or were revolted by Ozzy Osbourne, his legacy is undeniable. Osbourne, known as the godfather of heavy metal, died Tuesday morning at the age of 76, surrounded by his family. Rockers around the world and here in Portland paid their respects to him.

While Ozzy never had country ambitions, nor did he ever dabble in the genre in any way, he was friends with Johnny Cash, and at the aforementioned, recent farewell show, the queen herself Mrs. Dolly Parton left him a special message, saying:

As we celebrate the life of the late Ozzy Osbourne, explore the legacy of Black Sabbath.

Yesterday, Ozzy Osbourne passed away at age 76. The Black Sabbath frontman will be remembered for his music, his antics on stage and his family's reality television show, The Osbournes.

The Halls Wolverhampton have paid tribute to Black Sabbath legend Ozzy Osbourne with a peak at his signature in their guestbook.

Sad to hear Ozzy died today,” Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready shared in a tribute on Instagram. “When I was in high school I discovered Sabbath. ‘War Pigs’ was terrifying and mesmerizing at the same time. It was Ozzy’s voice that took me away to a dark universe.

The Black Sabbath frontman died at 76, and the AFC East team expressed its gratitude for lending his music to play at Gillette Stadium.