Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home doucmentary.
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The news of Ozzy Osbourne's death at 76 on July 27 sent shockwaves across the globe, plunging the world into disarray. The sudden resurgence of clips from "The Osbournes" on social media felt surreal, almost like a fever dream.
It was a reminder of how he genuinely loved his kids and felt remorse for the way he treated them in the past. But Ozzy also had this way of making you laugh just by being himself, and that humour is part of what made the Osbourne family so special.
The one-hour documentary was initially set to air on August 18 but was pulled from the schedule at the last minute following the family’s wishes to wait a bit longer.
Directed by Paula Wittig, the documentary was filmed over three years.
It was originally announced as a series called "Home to Roost " in 2022, but the project evolved as Ozzy’s health continued to deteriorate.
The metal legend spent the last few years of his life battling Parkinson’s disease as well as injuries he sustained from a late-night fall in 2019.
As you can imagine, the trailer shows the family being exactly what we know them for: chaotic, funny and full of love.
In it, Sharon and Ozzy share their conflicting views on whether their family is normal. Sharon, 72, says, "We're quite normal. We're quite boring, really, when it comes down to it." Ozzy, however, thinks differently.
"I wouldn't say we are f***ing normal. I made some marijuana cake. I went to the pub and the vicar come round and ate some of the cake," he hilariously mentions.
So, no Sharon, nothing normal there!
Two of their children, Jack and Kelly Osbourne, also appear in the documentary. Their eldest, Aimee, does not feature in the show as she has largely stayed out of the public eye and prefers to maintain a private life away from TV projects.
Kelly’s simple statement in the trailer, "He's Ozzy Osbourne," says it all. You cannot escape the impact he had on pop culture over the years.
He is a bit like Charlie Sheen, the type of person who lived life almost recklessly but somehow made it through, a little bruised from the battle scars and years of wear and tear on the body, but he made it, and that is inspiring in itself.
Ozzy was chaotic, loving, funny and flawed, but above all, he was real. The documentary promises to give fans a genuine look into the man behind the legend and the family that kept him grounded.
We should probably have some tissues ready, for both tears of joy and sadness. Life’s beauty is in the balance, as the saying goes: "You need a little rain to truly appreciate the sunshine."
Watch trailer here: