OZZY Osbourne’s wife Sharon says he always planned to “say goodbye at 70” in a BBC documentary filmed before the rock legend’s death.
Sharon & Ozzy: Coming Home, which will air on Thursday, documents the Prince of Darkness’s final three years as the family returned to their Buckinghamshire home.
Ozzy Osbourne maintained his humour and cheekiness despite his ill health[/caption]
Ozzy loved his Buckinghmashire estate[/caption]
Speaking to camera in a new trailer, Sharon says: “I always always told Ozzy, when you’re 70, we say goodbye.”
But their daughter Kelly didn’t agree, saying: “I don’t think it’s possible for either one of them to retire ever.”
Ozzy, who was living with Parkinson’s disease when he died, is praised for his “physical and mental” strength in the trailer.
The Osbournes, and Ozzy in particular, are renowned for their wild behaviour as the first family of metal – but Sharon insists they live a pretty ordinary life.
“We’re quite normal,” she says. “We’re quite boring, really, when it comes down to it.”
The couple’s relationship was stronger than ever in their final months together.
Sharon revealed a selection of the love notes Ozzy left around the house for her and the pair share a tender kiss, before declaring their love for one another.
BBC bosses found themselves in hot water in mid-August when they announced that they would release a final version of Coming Home just weeks after Ozzy’s death on July 22.
The Osbournes were said to be furious that the release of the film seemed to be rushed, when Paramount+ were taking their time with their own tribute show: Ozzy: No Escape From Now, which will air on October 7.
The BBC then hurriedly responded by performing a u-turn and shelved their plans to air the programme.
A TV insider said at the time: “This feels like a return to the ‘race‘ to see who can get their docs on air first – and that’s something the Osbourne family didn’t want.
“The tension between the two creative teams working to get these shows out is immense, and it’s just hoped that this won’t cause too much upset to Ozzy’s loved ones.
“Hopefully the fact that both of them air in practically the same week will ensure that the first week of next month just becomes one big TV celebration of the rockers’ life.”
Ozzy, 76, died from a cardiac arrest just weeks after a huge farewell gig headlined by his band Black Sabbath.
It featured a stellar list of performers including Ozzy, Metallica, and Yungblud and grossed just shy of $200 million – the highest ever for a charity gig.
All proceeds of the event were donated across three charities – Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Acorn’s Children’s Hospice, and Cure Parkinson’s.
Black Sabbath formed in Aston, Birmingham, in 1968, and composed of Ozzy, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward.
The music legend‘s funeral procession took place in Birmingham and saw the streets lined with thousands of fans.
Paramount+ are also releasing a documentary about Ozzy[/caption]
Many award shows including the VMAs and Emmys, paid tribute to Ozzy[/caption]
