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Documentary and Posthumous Memoir Illuminate Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Years

Family-sourced releases this week deepen the record of his final months.

Overview

  • Ozzy: No Escape from Now on Paramount+ chronicles Osbourne’s late-life health decline and shows he battled pneumonia and sepsis in the weeks before his July 5 Villa Park farewell.
  • In the film, Osbourne says he looked forward to retiring after the concert to spend time with his wife Sharon, reflecting on a life he felt exceeded his expectations.
  • Last Rites, released Oct. 7, was completed just days before his death in July, according to son Jack Osbourne, and spans his marriage, career milestones and health struggles.
  • His death certificate cites out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease with autonomic dysfunction.
  • As the family marks Sharon Osbourne’s 73rd birthday, Jack and Kelly shared tributes while a resurfaced clip of Ozzy surprising Sharon on a past birthday drew fresh public emotion.