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The Sun
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Mystery as Ozzy Osbourne BBC documentary is pulled from schedules at last minute – hours before it's due to air
A BBC documentary about Ozzy Osbourne has been shrouded in mystery after being pulled from schedules at the last minute, hours before it was due to air. Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home was an intimate film that followed the final three years of Ozzy's life, as he and Sharon planned a return home after 25 years in LA. 4 4 It would also show Ozzy preparing for the ultimate farewell gig. The documentary was due to land on screens on Monday 18 August, but now appears to have been pulled from schedules, and replaced. It was due to air on BBC One and iPlayer at 9pm this evening. The documentary has been replaced by Fake or Fortune, with a spokesperson for the BBC telling the Mirror that the film has 'moved in the schedules' and 'new premiere details will be shared in due course.' Ozzy spent his final months filming the documentary about his family's return to the UK. The BBC One docuseries, which would have featured the rock icon's wife Sharon and their children Kelly and Jack, was tragically never finished. Ozzy died aged 76 "surrounded by love", just weeks after he took to the stage one final time with his band mates at Villa Park in Birmingham. His doctors had finally allowed him to travel home and perform at the Birmingham gig. A source said the star received singing lessons "almost every day" to gear him up for what would be his final performance. Despite being in "constant pain", he was determined to play. The source said: 'The filming was on and off again so many times, mainly because of Ozzy's health.' A source told The Sun: 'After delaying their big move back to Welders in the UK for almost two years because of Ozzy's health, his doctors had finally signed off his ability to travel to the UK and perform at the farewell gig. 'Ozzy was having singing lessons almost every day in preparation for his last show wanting to go out with a bang. 'He was in constant pain and had nurses tending to him around the clock but was determined to play this last show. 'His determination came from wanting to play for the fans one last time who gave him the amazing life he and Sharon have enjoyed together. 'Despite his ailments, Ozzy was still very much all there. Sharp-witted and loved to crack a joke. 'After the show, Ozzy was looking forward to fully retiring at Welders with Sharon, spending their last days together in Buckinghamshire. 'Despite all their well known ups and downs over the years, the love Sharon and Ozzy share was strong until the end.' FINAL GIG The Sun was there to witness the final show-stopping spectacular. On the night of his famous last gig, Ozzy opened up to the emotional crowd. 'I don't know what to say, man, I've been laid up for like six years," he confessed. "You have no idea how I feel – thank you from the bottom of my heart. "You're all f****** special. Let's go crazy, come on." He started the set by saying: "Let me hear you. Are you ready? Let the madness begin!" Later, he said: "It's so good to be on this f****** stage. You have no idea. "I f****** love you all. Let me see your hands in the air. You are the best, each and every one of you. God bless you all." The rocker sang five songs in his own set, with fans waving torches from their phones during Mama, I'm Coming Home. He finished his performance with Crazy Train, before confetti rained over a packed Villa Park. After a short break, he re-entered the stage to join the rest of Black Sabbath for the first time in 20 years. The band performed some of their greatest hits, ending with a rendition of Paranoid. In his last ever interview, the heavy metal icon said his "final encore" meant "everything". He told RadioX: "It's my final encore; it's my chance to say thank you to my fans for always supporting me and being there for me." Speaking of his fans, Ozzy said: "I hope they feel appreciated for how much they mean to me." "I couldn't have done my final show anywhere else. I had to go back to the beginning," he added when talking about performing in Birmingham. He lovingly recalled childhood memories of watching football at the Aston Villa stadium. He explained: "Every Saturday when there was a match, I would go out with my friends and stand outside the Villa asking people for a shilling to watch their car." Meanwhile his daughter Kelly revealed that she is engaged to her boyfriend Sid Wilson. She shared a video of the moment Sid popped the question backstage at her father's final ever Black Sabbath gig. 4 4
The Sun
19-07-2025
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- The Sun
ELO star Jeff Lynne issues health update after cancelling huge farewell gig in Hyde Park
ELO frontman Jeff Lynne has given a health update a week after his band's farewell gig at BST was cancelled. The 77-year-old musician was taken ill just minutes before his band were due to take the stage in Manchester last Friday and it led to the Sunday show in London being pulled. 3 Now, Jeff has issued a statement on Instagram, telling fans: "I am now at home recuperating. "I was absolutely gutted to have to cancel the final two shows. "I send my heartfelt thanks to all of the fans as well as my band and crew for all their support and love." Fans continued to share their well wishes. One commented: "We love you, Jeff! Get well soon." Another said: "I hope you get better soon, Jeff. I just wanted to let you know that apologies are not needed. Your music has been the soundtrack to my life from the 60s to the present day. Thank you for the memories." A third posted: "You've dedicated years to the music industry and have given us great memories, music and entertainment through it all, we all love and support you no matter what. Get better soon." Jeff's Electric Light Orchestra were set to headline a stellar day of classic rock in the capital featuring The Doobie Brothers, Steve Winwood and Dhani Harrison. It would have been the culmination of their Over And Out Tour, which began last March. However, he was unable to perform on the advice of doctors following a "systemic infection". A statement from organisers said: "Following the news that Jeff Lynne's ELO will not be able to perform at BST Hyde Park due to medical reasons, Sunday 13 July's event will sadly be cancelled. "Ticket holders will be refunded and contacted directly by their ticket agent with further details." It added: "Tonight's performance marks the final night of an incredible edition of BST Hyde Park and we look forward to seeing everyone next year." It remains uncertain if Jeff and the band will plan another farewell gig in the future. Jeff, who formed ELO in 1970 with Roy Wood, previously said how Hyde Park held a special place in his heart. He said: 'My return to touring began at Hyde Park in 2014. It seems like the perfect place to do our final show. 'We couldn't be more excited to share this special night in London with our UK fans. As the song goes, 'we're gonna do it One More Time!'' Earlier this month, Jeff was forced to play without a guitar in his home city of Birmingham after breaking his hand. He told fans on the night, "nothing would keep me away from you". Last May, the band suffered tragedy when keyboard player Richard Tandy died. Jeff led the tributes for his friend, who first joined the band in 1971, saying: "He was a remarkable musician and friend and I'll cherish the lifetime of memories we had together. "Sending all my love to Sheila and the Tandy family." 3
Yahoo
16-07-2025
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Here Are the Songs Black Sabbath Practiced but Didn't Play at Farewell Gig—and Why
Here Are the Songs Black Sabbath Practiced but Didn't Play at Farewell Gig—and Why originally appeared on Parade. Black Sabbath went out with a bang, but what could have been? The July 5 show, dubbed Back to the Beginning, concluded with , Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward reuniting for one final time, playing four of their now-classic songs. But, according to Iommi, the band had practiced more than just the four they played ('War Pigs,' 'Iron Man,' 'N.I.B.,' and 'Paranoid'). Speaking on SiriusXM's Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, the legendary guitarist said that the group rehearsed 'six or seven' songs in the lead-up to the show. 'We worked out what we were gonna play, what songs we were gonna play," said Iommi, as transcribed by "And it was really a case of how long Ozzy could do it, because we didn't know – with him doing his own set, which I said to him I didn't think he should do – because I didn't want him to get burnt out by the time he'd come with us.' According to Iommi, Black Sabbath rehearsed 'Fairies Wear Boots,' the closing track to 1970's Paranoid, and the title track from their debut album: 'Black Sabbath.' "It was a little difficult for Bill 'cause he hadn't played them for so long," remarked Iommi. "Geezer and I, of course, we played them on the last tour. And, of course, Bill hasn't toured, don't forget, for a long time. So we could have done six, but we ended up doing four." Iommi isn't that upset about it. 'We're in our seventies,' he said, 'so you can only do so much.' He was gracious that the audience 'accepted that' and weren't expecting the four of them to "go on and be absolutely just brilliant players. Back to the Beginning was also Ozzy's farewell gig as a solo artist. Black Sabbath famously fired him in 1979, prompting him to launch a successful solo career. During the July 5 show, Ozzy performed 'I Don't Know,' 'Mr. Crowley,' 'Suicide Solution,' 'Mama, I'm Coming Home' and 'Crazy Train.' According to SetlistFM, 'No More Tears' was listed as a possible encore but not Are the Songs Black Sabbath Practiced but Didn't Play at Farewell Gig—and Why first appeared on Parade on Jul 10, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Sun
11-07-2025
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- The Sun
Real reason ‘forgotten' Aimee Osbourne quit nepo baby life FINALLY revealed – & the ugly fallout rocking Sharon & Ozzy
THE spotlight was firmly back on the Osbournes at the weekend - but one person notably absent from the celebrations was their 'forgotten daughter' Aimee. It was a monumental weekend for the famous family as Ozzy - who is battling Parkinson's disease - played a farewell gig with his bandmates Black Sabbath at Birmingham's Villa Park. 9 9 Meanwhile, their daughter Kelly, 40, was over the moon to get engaged to partner Sid Wilson, who popped the question backstage in front of her parents and younger brother Jack, 39. But seemingly missing from the special occasion was 41-year-old Aimee - though sources tell The Sun 'she was definitely invited' to the gig. Her absence may not be a surprise though given she has always shunned the limelight, choosing from a young age to keep her life out of the public eye. 'Chaos of family life' In 2002, at the age of 16, Aimee refused to take part in the family's eponymous MTV reality show and left home as a result. At the time she said she didn't want the 'chaos of family life' being shown on camera - Ozzy was in rehab and Sharon was battling colon cancer. And while she had her own reasons for stepping away from the opportunity, she later admitted it was also for the sake of her family. "I wanted to protect myself, my parents, my siblings, too,' Aimee said in 2015. 'They were very young, very impressionable." However, despite her decision, the family went ahead with the show, and in 2002, The Osbournes hit our screens. "It didn't matter what I thought, ultimately,' she said. 'This was their path, their decision, and they were of course at liberty to take the opportunity. Which they did." The show became a huge hit with viewers - it was MTV's most watched series at that time and, as the first of its kind, paved the way for more family reality shows, like the Kardashians. Ozzy Osbourne's rarely-seen daughter Aimee has 'no regrets' about refusing to appear on family's MTV reality series The series even won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program and at its peak, Ozzy, Sharon, Kelly and Jack were earning $5million each per season. But according to our source, Aimee was never motivated by money - or using her father's name to get ahead in life. "She was always an old head on young shoulders too, because she witnessed quite a lot of wild stuff during the time the family were on the road,' the source said. 'Different life' "She wanted to be regarded as an artist for her drama talent or poetry, not just be famous as 'the daughter of Sharon and Ozzy'. "While she was a natural performer both as an actress and musically, Ozzy's image felt a little outdated by the time she was a teenager. "It was not that she had issues with her father, but rather wanted to have a very different life to the type of life he had. 'Another aspect was she liked the idea of making her way alone rather than being seen as a nepo baby back then. "Aimee maintained a stance of being her own person and getting a career based on her own merit and talent - not getting a leg up through a reality show.' 9 9 Instead she carved out her own career, and pursued her passion for music and song writing. Aimee - who doesn't use her famous surname but records under her initials ARO - released her first single, Raining Gold, in 2015, and her latest offering was single Siren with Fjora music which she released in November last year. However, her Instagram page has been dormant since then. "Aimee has always had a really, really tricky relationship with fame,' our source said. 'She has insecurities about being at the centre of attention, but obviously you have to deal with that in the creative space. It was tough at times, because she [Aimee] just wanted to fit in and live like a normal teen "She prides herself on being very calm, introverted and enjoys being anonymous. "Aimee is seen as a recluse because compared to the rest of the family she is not out in the limelight as much as any of them. "Over time she has almost become the forgotten Ozzy kid... to the point where she doesn't get invited to showbiz parties like them, but it's unlikely she would attend anyway. "Aimee openly often joked: 'I am boring', because she never had addiction issues or that love of partying like her dad or siblings. 'Instead she likes to be at home with a book or listening to music in her own apartment.' Aimee was last pictured with her mother Sharon, 72, in May during a shopping trip in Los Angeles, but she hasn't been seen with her siblings for some time. 9 9 Despite a close 13-month age gap between Aimee and Kelly, the two sisters felt their upbringings were different. Naturally, it meant that as they grew up they drifted apart, and in a 2021 interview Kelly confirmed she and her sister "don't talk". 'We're just really different,' she explained. 'She doesn't understand me and I don't understand her.' So it's no surprise that in an interview the following year that Kelly confirmed that Jack was the sibling she was the closest to. 'He's actually my biggest confidant," she said. "My first phone call every single day." However, while they don't socialise, our source insisted the sisters are 'not enemies. But sadly they are not close.' They explained, "They have just found that life has taken them in different directions, because they are very different. "Kelly is an extrovert and enjoys life in the limelight and enjoyed high profile roles, which were not things Aimee had interest in. 'Kelly is very much similar to her mother when it comes to having a thick skin and enjoyment of being in the media despite the downsides.' But it was also the downsides of being the daughter of an Osbourne that Aimee found difficult. Kelly is an extrovert and enjoys life in the limelight and enjoyed high profile roles, which were not things Aimee had interest in At school she was ridiculed for being the daughter famous for biting off a bat's head, and she also struggled with friendships and romantic relationships. "Because Aimee was older than Jack and Kelly, her take on being famous because of Ozzy was very different to theirs,' our source said. 'At school she was always trying to stand out to be different from her father's image. Obviously Ozzy was always like this 'Prince Of Darkness' character and that really didn't fit into the directions she wanted to go into. "Much of her childhood was spent dealing with kids, often asking her about whether the family were devil worshippers, whether they sacrificed animals or used drugs. "Then, when Aimee was in her 20s, there were some issues with some really bad personal relationships. She was dating some guys who really left her heartbroken and there have been friends too who tried to use Aimee for fame. 'It was tough at times, because she just wanted to fit in and live like a normal teen. "From an early age she valued privacy and is still uncomfortable as being viewed as the daughter of Sharon and Ozzy. She always has wanted to be just Aimee, without the Osbourne moniker.' 9 9 Decades on, and despite her reluctance to be part of the Osbourne family line up in the spotlight, our source said Aimee is still close to her parents. She is said to be encouraging them to work on a film project about their lives before Ozzy completely gives up work due to his battle with Parkinson's. And it's his debilitating condition which, according to our course, has made Sharon and Ozzy make family their priority. Jack now has four children - Pearl, Minnie and Andy with ex-wife Lisa Stelly and one daughter, Maple, with wife Aree Gearhart, and Kelly is mum to two year old Sidney. 'Both Sharon and Ozzy have made a purposeful decision to enjoy their grandchildren for as much time as possible,' our source said. 'It meant that much of their free time was about hanging out with the grandchildren and not necessarily seeing Aimee as much, who doesn't have a family. But Ozzy and Sharon are still close to Aimee.'
BBC News
04-07-2025
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Black Sabbath's Iommi admits nerves ahead of farewell show
Black Sabbath guitarist Toni Iommi has said performing a farewell gig in the band's home city will be "totally different from anything else we've done".The performance at Villa Park in Birmingham on Saturday will be the first time that the original line-up - Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward - play together in 20 years. Iommi told the BBC, "We're all nervous really", but he added that preparations had gone well."People are coming from all over the world and I just can't absorb it," he said. More than 40,000 fans are expected to attend the event, which will also see performances from acts including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Halestorm and Osborne is only expected to sing four songs because of health issues and Iommi explained that rehearsals had been hard on all of Sabbath's classic lineup."I wouldn't say it's been easy, it's been tough, because none of us are getting younger and to stand there for a couple of hours is tiring," he supporting bands had been good to work with, though, and there were "no egos", Iommi stated. Although they are a long way from their early days in Birmingham, Sabbath - formed in 1968 - still remember the city fondly and talk about their said: "I can't remember what happened yesterday, but we can remember what happened in those days, where we used to go, and the gigs we did."That made the farewell in Birmingham extra poignant, he said, adding: "This is totally different from anything else we've done, you know we've played for 300,000 people but this is nerve-wracking."There was also the thought that there would be no more comebacks after this."We're never going to do this again, this will be it," he said he hoped the gig would finish things on a good note and, when asked what he thought the legacy of Black Sabbath would be, said it would be the bands that followed in their legacy would continue through them, he said. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
