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South Wales Guardian
a day ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
BBC to air hour-long documentary titled Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home
The Black Sabbath frontman died aged 76 on July 22 from a reported heart attack, just weeks after reuniting with the band on stage as part of The Back To The Beginning farewell concert in Birmingham. Titled Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, the programme will air on BBC iPlayer and BBC One on August 18 at 9pm, and is told through 'unique and intimate access to the whole Osbourne family', including wife Sharon, and children Kelly and Jack. The programme has been filmed over three years and 'captures the extraordinary rollercoaster of their lives' as the famous couple 'attempt to complete their long-held dream of moving back to the UK', the BBC said. It also captures musician Ozzy as he 'heroically battles to get fit enough to perform' and the family dealing with 'the dramatic consequences of his ill health', with Kelly quoted as saying in the film: 'Iron Man wasn't really made of iron.' The rocker had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019. Clare Sillery, head of commissioning, BBC Documentaries, said: 'We are honoured to have had the opportunity to film with Ozzy and his family. 'The film captures an intimate glimpse into their journey as they prepare to return to the UK. 'It features family moments, humour, reflection and shows the enduring spirit that made Ozzy a global icon. 'We hope it brings comfort and joy to Ozzy's fans and viewers as they remember and celebrate his extraordinary life.' Ben Wicks and Colin Barr, executive producers at production company Expectation, said: 'It was an incredible privilege to spend the last few years with Ozzy, as well as Sharon, Jack and Kelly. 'Ozzy wanted to make it back to the UK and appear on stage one last time – our film is an inspiring and poignant account of him fulfilling that dream. 'Ozzy was loved by millions around the world not just for his music, but for his sense of mischief and his honesty, all of which we saw plenty of in the final years of his life. 'But one thing shone through even more brightly to us, and that was Ozzy's intense love for his exceptional family who were by his side through it all.' The film was originally conceived as a series, announced in 2022 and called Home To Roost, and which was to document Ozzy and Sharon's move back from the US, where they had lived for more than two decades, to rural Buckinghamshire. But the project 'evolved as Ozzy's health deteriorated' into the one-hour film, the BBC said. Last month, fans gathered alongside Ozzy's family to pay tribute to the star as a funeral cortege travelled through Birmingham. Sharon and the couple's children could be seen wiping away tears when they arrived at the Black Sabbath bench, where thousands of tributes, balloons and flowers were left. Musicians from Bostin Brass played Black Sabbath songs to accompany the cortege, and fans threw flowers at the hearse as it slowly passed through the city.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Ozzy Osbourne's emotional last days as he was 'humbled by final goodbye'
Sharon Osbourne has spoken out about husband Ozzy's final days and how he confided in her in the days after his final performance in his beloved hometown Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne confided in his wife Sharon Osbourne in his last days about how deeply moved he was by the wave of affection from fans following his final concert performance. In the days leading up to his passing, Sharon shared: "He turned around and he said to me that night, 'I had no idea that so many people liked me.'" She added: "Ozzy's always been in his own bubble." The Black Sabbath frontman passed away at the age of 76 on 22 July from a reported heart attack, just weeks after reuniting with his band for The Back To The Beginning farewell gig in Birmingham, the Mirror reports. Reflecting on the event, Sharon revealed: "For Ozzy to play with Bill [Ward] again, he was very, very emotional about that." Speaking to Pollstar, she continued: "It was a huge success, because it was a phenomenal event. It was the first time, I think, that anybody's gone into retirement and done it, where the show is streamed and it goes to charity. So it's the first time anybody has said goodnight like that, it's the perfect way, when you've had such a long career, to end it." "I never wanted Ozzy to just disappear without some big event. And it's the best way then to go home to where it all started, to go to his favourite stadium in the world, which is home to his beloved Aston Villa team, and it was just perfect," she continued. "It was the perfect storm, put it that way. The metal fans are the most loyal fans in the world! When they're a fan, you've got them for life. They don't go anywhere." Sharon said it felt particularly special because "a lot of our old crew guys were with us who had been with us for years, so it was very, very emotional that way too. It wasn't just what you saw on stage, but the guys behind the stage had been with us for years and years." Sharon revealed she had to say no to several bands eager to perform. She stated: "I had been talking about this two years ago, and then it became a reality. It was just amazing the way it happened. We sold 40,000 was all the big icons. I mean, we could have gone on and on with more bands, but there just wasn't any more time. " A standout moment for Ozzy and Sharon was Yungblud's cover of Changes. "I loved Yungblud's performance. That's being released as a single. It's a beautiful song," Sharon said. Meanwhile, a one-hour documentary described as a 'moving and inspirational account of the last chapter' of Ozzy's life is set to air on the BBC. Titled Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, the August 18 programme offers 'unique and intimate access to the whole Osbourne family,' including Sharon and their children, Kelly and Jack. According to the BBC the programme, which was filmed over three years, "captures the extraordinary rollercoaster of their lives' as the famous couple 'attempt to complete their long-held dream of moving back to the UK." It also captures Ozzy as he "heroically battles to get fit enough to perform" and the family dealing with "the dramatic consequences of his ill health," with Kelly quoted as saying in the documentary: "Iron Man wasn't really made of iron." The rocker had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019. Clare Sillery, head of commissioning, BBC Documentaries, said: 'We are honoured to have had the opportunity to film with Ozzy and his family." "The film captures an intimate glimpse into their journey as they prepare to return to the UK. It features family moments, humour, reflection and shows the enduring spirit that made Ozzy a global icon. We hope it brings comfort and joy to Ozzy's fans and viewers as they remember and celebrate his extraordinary life." The documentary was initially planned as a series titled Home To Roost, announced in 2022, and intended to follow Ozzy and Sharon's move from the US - where they had lived for over two decades - back to Buckinghamshire. However, the project "evolved as Ozzy's health deteriorated" into a one-hour documentary, according to the BBC.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Sharon Osbourne reveals Ozzy's emotional last days - ‘he was humbled by final goodnight'
Sharon Osbourne has opened up about how husband Ozzy tenderly confided in her in the days after his performance in Birmingham which saw him inundated with love Rocker Ozzy Osbourne confided to wife Sharon in his last days just how overwhelmed he was by the outpouring of love from fans after his final concert performance. Speaking just days before his death, Sharon said: 'He turned around and he said to me that night, 'I had no idea that so many people liked me.'' She added: 'Ozzy's always been in his own bubble.' The Black Sabbath frontman died aged 76 on July 22 from a reported heart attack, just weeks after reuniting with the band on stage as part of The Back To The Beginning farewell concert in Birmingham. Reflecting on the day, Sharon said: ''For Ozzy to play with Bill [Ward] again, he was very, very emotional about that.' She added to Pollstar: 'It was a huge success, because it was a phenomenal event. It was the first time, I think, that anybody's gone into retirement and done it, where the show is streamed and it goes to charity. 'So it's the first time anybody has said goodnight like that, it's the perfect way, when you've had such a long career, to end it. 'I never wanted Ozzy to just disappear without some big event. And it's the best way then to go home to where it all started, to go to his favorite stadium in the world, which is home to his beloved Aston Villa team, and it was just perfect. It was the perfect storm, put it that way. The metal fans are the most loyal fans in the world! When they're a fan, you've got them for life. They don't go anywhere.' Sharon said it was extra special as 'a lot of our old crew guys were with us who had been with us for years, so it was very, very emotional that way too. It wasn't just what you saw on stage, but the guys behind the stage had been with us for years and years.' Sharon said how she had to turn away bands offering to perform. 'I had been talking about this two years ago, and then it became a reality. It was just amazing the way it happened. We sold 40,000 was all the big icons. I mean, we could have gone on and on with more bands, but there just wasn't any more time. ' One stand out for Ozzy and Sharon was Yungblud 's cover of Changes. I loved Yungblud's performance. That's being released as a single. It's a beautiful song.' Meanwhile, a one-off, hour-long documentary that is a 'moving and inspirational account of the last chapter' of Ozzy's life is to air on the BBC. Titled Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, the August 18 programme is told through 'unique and intimate access to the whole Osbourne family', including Sharon, and children Kelly and Jack. The programme has been filmed over three years and 'captures the extraordinary rollercoaster of their lives' as the famous couple 'attempt to complete their long-held dream of moving back to the UK', the BBC said. It also captures musician Ozzy as he 'heroically battles to get fit enough to perform' and the family dealing with 'the dramatic consequences of his ill health', with Kelly quoted as saying in the film: 'Iron Man wasn't really made of iron.' The rocker had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019. Clare Sillery, head of commissioning, BBC Documentaries, said: 'We are honoured to have had the opportunity to film with Ozzy and his family. 'The film captures an intimate glimpse into their journey as they prepare to return to the UK. It features family moments, humour, reflection and shows the enduring spirit that made Ozzy a global icon. We hope it brings comfort and joy to Ozzy's fans and viewers as they remember and celebrate his extraordinary life.' The film was originally conceived as a series, announced in 2022 and called Home To Roost, and which was to document Ozzy and Sharon's move back from the US, where they had lived for more than two decades, to rural Buckinghamshire. But the project 'evolved as Ozzy's health deteriorated' into the one-hour film, the BBC said.
Leader Live
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
BBC to air hour-long documentary titled Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home
The Black Sabbath frontman died aged 76 on July 22 from a reported heart attack, just weeks after reuniting with the band on stage as part of The Back To The Beginning farewell concert in Birmingham. Titled Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, the programme will air on BBC iPlayer and BBC One on August 18 at 9pm, and is told through 'unique and intimate access to the whole Osbourne family', including wife Sharon, and children Kelly and Jack. The programme has been filmed over three years and 'captures the extraordinary rollercoaster of their lives' as the famous couple 'attempt to complete their long-held dream of moving back to the UK', the BBC said. It also captures musician Ozzy as he 'heroically battles to get fit enough to perform' and the family dealing with 'the dramatic consequences of his ill health', with Kelly quoted as saying in the film: 'Iron Man wasn't really made of iron.' The rocker had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019. Clare Sillery, head of commissioning, BBC Documentaries, said: 'We are honoured to have had the opportunity to film with Ozzy and his family. 'The film captures an intimate glimpse into their journey as they prepare to return to the UK. 'It features family moments, humour, reflection and shows the enduring spirit that made Ozzy a global icon. 'We hope it brings comfort and joy to Ozzy's fans and viewers as they remember and celebrate his extraordinary life.' Ben Wicks and Colin Barr, executive producers at production company Expectation, said: 'It was an incredible privilege to spend the last few years with Ozzy, as well as Sharon, Jack and Kelly. 'Ozzy wanted to make it back to the UK and appear on stage one last time – our film is an inspiring and poignant account of him fulfilling that dream. 'Ozzy was loved by millions around the world not just for his music, but for his sense of mischief and his honesty, all of which we saw plenty of in the final years of his life. 'But one thing shone through even more brightly to us, and that was Ozzy's intense love for his exceptional family who were by his side through it all.' The film was originally conceived as a series, announced in 2022 and called Home To Roost, and which was to document Ozzy and Sharon's move back from the US, where they had lived for more than two decades, to rural Buckinghamshire. But the project 'evolved as Ozzy's health deteriorated' into the one-hour film, the BBC said. Last month, fans gathered alongside Ozzy's family to pay tribute to the star as a funeral cortege travelled through Birmingham. Sharon and the couple's children could be seen wiping away tears when they arrived at the Black Sabbath bench, where thousands of tributes, balloons and flowers were left. Musicians from Bostin Brass played Black Sabbath songs to accompany the cortege, and fans threw flowers at the hearse as it slowly passed through the city.
North Wales Chronicle
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
BBC to air hour-long documentary titled Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home
The Black Sabbath frontman died aged 76 on July 22 from a reported heart attack, just weeks after reuniting with the band on stage as part of The Back To The Beginning farewell concert in Birmingham. Titled Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, the programme will air on BBC iPlayer and BBC One on August 18 at 9pm, and is told through 'unique and intimate access to the whole Osbourne family', including wife Sharon, and children Kelly and Jack. The programme has been filmed over three years and 'captures the extraordinary rollercoaster of their lives' as the famous couple 'attempt to complete their long-held dream of moving back to the UK', the BBC said. It also captures musician Ozzy as he 'heroically battles to get fit enough to perform' and the family dealing with 'the dramatic consequences of his ill health', with Kelly quoted as saying in the film: 'Iron Man wasn't really made of iron.' The rocker had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019. Clare Sillery, head of commissioning, BBC Documentaries, said: 'We are honoured to have had the opportunity to film with Ozzy and his family. 'The film captures an intimate glimpse into their journey as they prepare to return to the UK. 'It features family moments, humour, reflection and shows the enduring spirit that made Ozzy a global icon. 'We hope it brings comfort and joy to Ozzy's fans and viewers as they remember and celebrate his extraordinary life.' Ben Wicks and Colin Barr, executive producers at production company Expectation, said: 'It was an incredible privilege to spend the last few years with Ozzy, as well as Sharon, Jack and Kelly. 'Ozzy wanted to make it back to the UK and appear on stage one last time – our film is an inspiring and poignant account of him fulfilling that dream. 'Ozzy was loved by millions around the world not just for his music, but for his sense of mischief and his honesty, all of which we saw plenty of in the final years of his life. 'But one thing shone through even more brightly to us, and that was Ozzy's intense love for his exceptional family who were by his side through it all.' The film was originally conceived as a series, announced in 2022 and called Home To Roost, and which was to document Ozzy and Sharon's move back from the US, where they had lived for more than two decades, to rural Buckinghamshire. But the project 'evolved as Ozzy's health deteriorated' into the one-hour film, the BBC said. Last month, fans gathered alongside Ozzy's family to pay tribute to the star as a funeral cortege travelled through Birmingham. Sharon and the couple's children could be seen wiping away tears when they arrived at the Black Sabbath bench, where thousands of tributes, balloons and flowers were left. Musicians from Bostin Brass played Black Sabbath songs to accompany the cortege, and fans threw flowers at the hearse as it slowly passed through the city.
