A documentary aboutOzzy Osbournehas been postponed out of respect for the late rock icon's family, according to the BBC. "Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home," which was described as a "moving and inspirational account of the last chapter of Ozzy's life," was set to air Monday, Aug. 18 on BBC One, but it was pulled from the schedule at the last minute. The networksaid the documentaryhas "moved in the schedules," but a new date was not announced. "Our sympathies are with the Osbourne family at this difficult time," a BBC spokesperson told USA TODAY. "We are respecting the family's wishes to wait a bit longer before airing this very special film." The BBC spokesperson added that a new date "will be confirmed shortly." Rock star Ozzy Osbournedies at 76, weeks after final Black Sabbath show The BBC confirmed the original Aug. 18 air date for "Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home" earlier in August. At the time, the network said the one-hour documentary was filmed over the course of three years with "unique and intimate access" to the Osbourne family, including the rock star's wifeSharonand their children Jack andKelly. Former bandmate recounts Ozzy Osbourne's'beautiful' private funeral The film "captures the extraordinary roller-coaster of their lives as Sharon and Ozzy attempt to complete their long-held dream of moving back to the UK, Ozzy heroically battles to get fit enough to perform, and the family deal with the dramatic consequences of his ill-health," the BBC said. "It's a remarkably candid and uplifting tribute to one of the world's true icons, and documents the first family of rock as they are forced to accept that, as Kelly says in the film, 'Iron man wasn't really made of iron,'" per the network. Osbourne died on July 22 at age 76, weeks afterperforming a farewell show with Black Sabbath. Hiscause of deathwas determined to be a heart attack,according to The New York Times. The rocker had battledParkinson's diseasein the final years of his life. The Osbourne documentary was originally conceived as a 10-part series titled "Home to Roost," which wasannounced in 2022. According to the BBC, it "evolved as Ozzy's health deteriorated" into a one-hour movie. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:BBC Ozzy Osbourne documentary postponed over 'family's wishes'
