Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Black Sabbath singer, was producing a currently unfinished BBC documentary about his hopes to finally return to the UK before his untimely passing at the age of 76.
In the months leading up to his death, Ozzy Osbourne was quietly working on what was set to be one final chapter in his long and turbulent life and was filming a documentary about the Osbourne family’s long-anticipated return to the UK after more than two decades in America.
The BBC One series, which would have featured his wife Sharon and children Kelly and Jack, was never completed. However, the footage is said to have captured what became a poignant dream for Ozzy and the rock legend’s final attempt to come home.
Just weeks after taking the stage one last time in Birmingham with his Black Sabbath bandmates, Ozzy passed away in a 76-year-old surrounded by his family. The final act was both an unexpected and final goodbye in one sitting.
Ozzy’s family has now claimed that due to his declining health, filming for the series had been postponed numerous times.
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One insider claimed that “the filming was on and off again” a lot, primarily because of Ozzy’s health.
The Osbournes had planned to move back to Welders House, their Buckinghamshire estate, for almost two years, but Ozzy’s condition prevented that until recently.
“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,” the source told The Sun.
Ozzy began vocal training every day to make sure he wouldn’t let his fans down before his final performance in Birmingham. The insider explained that “Ozzy was having singing lessons almost daily to get ready for his last show” and that he wanted to leave with a bang. He was constantly in pain and receiving constant medical attention from nurses, but he was determined to perform this last performance.
The return to the stage, in Ozzy’s opinion, was about legacy, gratitude, and end of a long absence.
Ozzy’s resolve, according to the insider, stemmed from his desire to play one last game for the fans, who had previously described him and Sharon as having an amazing life together.
People close to him claim that his spirit never diminished despite his physical struggles. Despite his ailments, he was still very much “all there” with his constant jokes and sharp wit.
Ozzy and his wife Sharon opened up about the work it took to get ready for what would be his final performance on stage in an interview with Sirius XM a few months earlier.
He claimed that because he hasn’t exercised in seven years, “I am in heavy training.” “By hook or by crook,” I must make it there first. This trainer helps people get back to normal, and I have him. He is persuaded that he can pull it off for me despite the challenging situation.
“I’m giving it everything I’ve got. It’s endurance. The first thing that goes when you’re laid up is your stamina. I am having my blood pressure taken 15 times a day… I’ve got this f**ing device on my finger. It’s a monitor to say how my heart rate is. I’m constantly in training seven days a week. I’ve got this guy who’s virtually living with me, and I’m in bed by seven.”
Ozzy addressed the audience with emotion at the Villa Park Back To The Beginning concert, which was held just over two weeks prior to his passing, saying, “Man, I’ve been laid up for like six years. Thank you so much, I know, and appreciate it so much.
He confirmed following the performance, “It’s a goodbye as far as my live performances go, and what a way to go out.”
Ozzy had long desired to return to the UK, but he had grown increasingly dissatisfied with life there. S”. He told reporters in 2022 that everything is “f**ing ridiculous” in America.
He was determined to return to his beloved Buckinghamshire despite suffering from Parkinson’s disease and a Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2020.
Ozzy’s family confirmed his death in a statement confirming his death, saying that he had ultimately achieved his goal of returning home.
Later, family members later shared that he passed away sooner than expected. According to a close friend, “Ozzy was always going to live in Buckinghamshire.”
Sharon had spent a lot of time there, preparing their family’s home for him. There was a lot of hope that he would stay put for a while longer, but one day they feared they wouldn’t bring him back from Los Angeles for the concert earlier this month.
His daughters Kelly, 40, and Aimee, 41, flew in from Los Angeles to be by his side in his final days.
Aimee and Kelly have both been frequent guests at the house in the last week or so. They really hoped he would continue for a little while, the source added, “and it is so sad for everyone of them.” But it’s so lovely that he and his children were close friends during his final days.
Ozzy Osbourne gave his fans and his family one last, unforgettable moment despite never finishing the documentary. He bid them a final farewell that was rooted in love, music, and an unshakeable desire to endure forever.
Source: Mirror
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