Black Sabbath icon Ozzy Osbourne is being laid to rest today in a private funeral in Buckinghamshire attended by his beloved family and his closest celebrity pals

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.

Ozzy Osbourne's family and friends have paid tribute to the Black Sabbath icon in a private ceremony at his Buckinghamshire home, where he has been buried by a lake