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“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,” wife Sharon Osbourne added. “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.”
Ozzy Osbourne has had a long-standing connection with Paramount, from his days on “MTV — Headbanger’s Ball in the ‘80s” to the 2000s reality hit “The Osbournes.”
“Given our storied past with Ozzy, Sharon and the whole family, we were determined to land this project and look forward to sharing it with his legions of fans and global audiences on Paramount+ later this year,” said Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events for Paramount as well as Chief Content Officer of Music for Paramount+.
The documentary will be produced by U.K. production house Echo Velvet in partnership with the Osbournes and MTV Entertainment Studios. Gala evening and Amanda Culkowski will executive produce the project for MTV Entertainment Studios alongside Phil Alexander for Echo Velvet and Sharon Osbourne for Sharon Osbourne Management.
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