Sir Elton John has paid an emotional and deeply touching tribute to his "dear friend" and "true legend" Ozzy Osbourne, following the news of his death at age 76.

A slew of stars were among the 110 guests at the ‘incredibly emotional’ private service at Ozzy’s 250-acre estate

Elton and Ozzy maintained a friendship spanning decades as legends in their respective musical domains. The Rocket Man hitmaker and the Black Sabbath frontman undoubtedly bonded as survivors of highly publicized, long-term struggles with substance abuse - while also ranking among the world's most celebrated performers.