Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Years to Be Shown in Intimate Documentary ‘Coming Home’
The special will show the Prince of Darkness' preparations for his final live performance.
Ozzy Osbourne Announces "No More Tours 2" Final World Tour at Press Conference at his Los Angeles Home on February 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
The final chapter of Ozzy Osbourne’s life will be shown in an upcoming documentary, just weeks following his death.
The Black Sabbath frontman and soloist died of a heart attack on July 22 at age 76. Following a procession in his hometown in Birmingham, England, he was laid to rest on the estate of his home in Buckinghamshire on July 31.
The new BBC documentary Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home features footage from the final three years of his life, up to and including his farewell concert on July 5. The documentary was first announced in 2022 as Home to Roost and was conceived as a three-part series, but became a one-hour special as Osbourne’s health deteriorated over the years.
The film will be broadcast on BBC One at 9 p.m. BST on Aug. 18, and will also be available on the iPlayer service. An international broadcast has not yet been confirmed, nor has a trailer been shared.
The documentary promises “intimate” access into Ozzy and wife Sharon’s lives as they complete their move back to the U.K. from their Los Angeles base, and the rocker prepares for his final live performance. Ozzy, Sharon and their children Kelly and Jack all contribute to the film.
Clare Sillery, BBC’s head of commissioning, documentaries, said in a statement: “We are honored 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 U.K. It features family moments, humor, 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.”
Ozzy’s farewell concert Back to the Beginning took place at Birmingham’s Villa Park on July 5 and featured an all-star line-up, with Metallica, Slayer, Guns N’ Roses and Yungblud among the performers. The event concluded with a nine-song set by Ozzy, and saw him reunite with Black Sabbath’s original members for the first time in 20 years.
The event benefitted a number of local charities including Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorns Children’s Hospice, and raised a reported $190 million.
