Jeff Beck dies aged 78: Ozzy Osbourne leads celebrity tributes

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Ozzy Osbourne, Jimmy Page, Mick Jagger and Brian May led the tributes from the world of music following the shock death of iconic British rocker Jeff Beck aged 78.The rock star, who just weeks ago finished touring with Johnny Depp, passed away 'peacefully' on Tuesday, his agent revealed on Wednesday night - after  'suddenly' contracting bacterial meningitis.

Black Sabbath star Ozzy, 74, who collaborated with Beck on 2022 single Patient Number 9 and A Thousand Shades, shared a poignant snap of the pair with Slash and Ronnie Wood.He wrote: 'I can’t express how saddened I am to hear of @JeffBeckOfficial’s passing.

What a terrible loss for his family, friends and his many fans. Tragic loss: Ozzy Osbourne led the tributes from the world of music following the shock death of iconic British rocker Jeff Beck aged 78'It was such an honor to have known Jeff and an incredible honor to have had him play on my most recent album, Patient Number 9.

I’ll remember him fondly. Long live #JeffBeck. Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, 79, said: 'With the death of Jeff Beck we have lost a wonderful man and one of the greatest guitar players in the world.