Alice Cooper Reflects on Ozzy Osbourne's Different ‘Personas’ for His Fans and His Loved Ones originally appeared on Parade. Famed rocker Alice Cooper shared a lengthy post to Instagram following Ozzy Osbourne 's death. In the post, he reflects on the Godfather of Heavy Metal's impact and relationships.

Alice Cooper called Ozzy Osbourne an 'unmatched showman and cultural icon' following the death of the Black Sabbath singer yesterday.

"He was and will continue to be a rock n roll legend," Cooper said in a statement, hours after Osbourne died on Tuesday.