The premiere of the documentary “Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home,” which chronicles the final years of the late singer’s life, has been abruptly postponed. The film was originally scheduled to air on BBC One on Monday, August 18.
According to People Magazine, the broadcast was pulled less than a month after Ozzy Osbourne’s death on July 22 at the age of 76. The BBC has not provided a new air date or a specific reason for the last-minute change.
A spokesperson for the BBC told Variety, “The film has moved in the schedules and we’ll confirm new tx details in due course.” The day after the initial announcement, the broadcaster released a statement explaining that the decision was made out of respect for the Osbourne family’s wishes.
“Our sympathies are with the Osbourne family at this difficult time. We are respecting the family’s wishes to wait a bit longer before airing this very special film,” the statement read. It added that “the new [transmission] date will be confirmed shortly.”
“Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home” is described as “a moving portrait of one of the world’s most entertaining families at a pivotal moment in their history,” capturing both the highs and lows of the Osbourne household during Ozzy’s final years.
