Ozzy Osbourne has been dealing with worsening Parkinson’s Disease and suffering from complications due to longstanding injuries since 2019. Osbourne is set to open up about his health struggles in a new documentary called Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now due out later this year via Paramount+.
“The last six years have been full of some of the worst times I’ve been through. There’s been times when I thought my number was up,” said Osbourne. “But making music and making two albums saved me. I’d have gone nuts without music.”
Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now is directed by BAFTA-award winner Tania Alexander and began filming in early 2022 during the recording sessions for Patient Number 9. Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now will continue filming into the summer as Ozzy attempts to take the stage for one final performance with his Black Sabbath bandmates as part of a sold-out, all-star celebration at Villa Park in his hometown of Birmingham on July 5.
Continues Ozzy: “My fans have supported me for so many years, and I really want to thank them and say a proper goodbye to them. That is what the Villa Park show is about.”
Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now includes a host of key contributors in his life, including bandmate Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Billy Idol, Maynard James Keenan (Tool), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), guitarist Zakk Wylde, producer Andrew Watt and friend/musician Billy Morrison.
Adds Sharon Osbourne: “This film is an honest account of what has happened to Ozzy during the last few years. It shows how hard things have been for him and the courage he has shown while dealing with a number of serious health issues, including Parkinson’s. It’s about the reality of his life now. We have worked with a production team we trust and have allowed them the freedom to tell the story openly. We hope that story will inspire people that are facing similar issues to Ozzy.”
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