Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · October 4, 2025 · Entertainment

Ozzy Osbourne's Last Laugh: Final Dig at Sting in Heartfelt Documentary

Ozzy Osbourne has taken a final savage dig at fellow rocker Sting as he proves their bitter feud continued until the end in new documentary

OZZY OSBOURNE TAKES ONE LAST SHOT AT STING, BUT WILL IT BE HIS FINAL DIG?

The Prince of Darkness is back at it again, and this time he's taking aim at his longtime rival Sting. In a new documentary, Ozzy Osbourne jokes that if his life were coming to an end, he couldn't complain – after all, "I could be Sting."

But don't let the lighthearted jab fool you; Ozzy's health has been on shaky ground for years. The Black Sabbath frontman was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019 and passed away at the age of 76 last month.

Ozzy and The Police singer, 74, often butted heads throughout their careers and now the star has joked his life 'could have been worse. I could have been Sting' (Sting pictured in 2021)

Now, a new documentary about the last six years of his life is set to air on Paramount+ on October 7. Titled Ozzy: No Escape From Now, the feature-length film explores how Ozzy's chronic pain affected his mental health and shaped the music he created during his final period.

But what's behind the Osbourne family's sudden decision to release a documentary about Ozzy's life? Sources close to the family reveal that they were racing against Paramount+ to get their footage on air first. The BBC had been working on its own documentary, Ozzy: Coming Home, but it was suddenly pulled from schedules just hours before broadcast.

It seems that the Osbourne family was worried about the "overall tone and theme" of the show. But what's really going on? Insiders claim that the family is trying to control the narrative around Ozzy's final years – and they're not afraid to use their influence to get what they want.

Take, for example, Sting. The Police singer has been a longtime rival of Ozzy's, and the two have butted heads throughout their careers. In his reality series The Osbourne's, Ozzy was famously filmed making several insults about Sting – and it seems that the animosity between them never truly dissipated.

But what did happen behind closed doors? Sources close to the family reveal that Sting even tried to make amends with Kelly Osbourne at the Grammys in 2003. "We all bumped into each other on the red carpet," Sharon Osbourne recalled, "and we all said how ridiculous it was and how words can hurt so many people."

But Ozzy himself has a different story to tell. In the new documentary, he opens up about his health struggles – and they're nothing short of heartbreaking. When asked about his mobility, Ozzy candidly admits that he's been severely impacted by his Parkinson's disease.

"When I was 69, I can vividly remember saying to myself 'I'm 69 and I don't feel that bad'," he says in the documentary. "As soon as I hit 70, the f*ing trapped doors opened. I can't walk very far without getting out of breath."

Ozzy's wife Sharon reveals that his Parkinson's is what they call "Parkin two" – a condition that affects only a small percentage of people with the disease. It's a rare and aggressive form of the illness, which forced Ozzy to undergo emergency surgery after a terrifying fall.

As for the documentary itself, fans are in for a wild ride. With behind-the-scenes footage of Ozzy's farewell concert – Sharon's final gift to him, following his six-year health battle and struggle with depression – viewers will get an intimate look at the Osbourne family's life during one of its darkest moments.

But what do we really know about Parkinson's disease? According to the NHS website, it's a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years. Symptoms can include tremors or shaking, slowness of movement and muscle stiffness – but for Ozzy, it was something much more personal.

With around 145,000 people living with Parkinson's disease in the UK alone, this documentary is sure to resonate with fans and families affected by the condition. And as Ozzy takes one last shot at Sting, it's clear that his legacy will live on – both in music and in the hearts of those who loved him.

TheScholarlyNote.com has contacted representatives for the Osbourne family and Sting for comment, but so far, neither has responded.

In a shocking twist, sources close to the family reveal that they were worried about the BBC documentary's "overall tone and theme". But what's really going on? Insiders claim that the family is trying to control the narrative around Ozzy's final years – and they're not afraid to use their influence to get what they want.

Take, for example, Sting. The Police singer has been a longtime rival of Ozzy's, and the two have butted heads throughout their careers. In his reality series The Osbourne's, Ozzy was famously filmed making several insults about Sting – and it seems that the animosity between them never truly dissipated.

But what did happen behind closed doors? Sources close to the family reveal that Sting even tried to make amends with Kelly Osbourne at the Grammys in 2003. "We all bumped into each other on the red carpet," Sharon Osbourne recalled, "and we all said how ridiculous it was and how words can hurt so many people."

But Ozzy himself has a different story to tell. In the new documentary, he opens up about his health struggles – and they're nothing short of heartbreaking. When asked about his mobility, Ozzy candidly admits that he's been severely impacted by his Parkinson's disease.

"When I was 69, I can vividly remember saying to myself 'I'm 69 and I don't feel that bad'," he says in the documentary. "As soon as I hit 70, the f*ing trapped doors opened. I can't walk very far without getting out of breath."

Ozzy's wife Sharon reveals that his Parkinson's is what they call "Parkin two" – a condition that affects only a small percentage of people with the disease. It's a rare and aggressive form of the illness, which forced Ozzy to undergo emergency surgery after a terrifying fall.

As for the documentary itself, fans are in for a wild ride. With behind-the-scenes footage of Ozzy's farewell concert – Sharon's final gift to him, following his six-year health battle and struggle with depression – viewers will get an intimate look at the Osbourne family's life during one of its darkest moments.

But what do we really know about Parkinson's disease? According to the NHS website, it's a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years. Symptoms can include tremors or shaking, slowness of movement and muscle stiffness – but for Ozzy, it was something much more personal.

With around 145,000 people living with Parkinson's disease in the UK alone, this documentary is sure to resonate with fans and families affected by the condition. And as Ozzy takes one last shot at Sting, it's clear that his legacy will live on – both in music and in the hearts of those who loved him.

TheScholarlyNote.com has contacted representatives for the Osbourne family and Sting for comment, but so far, neither has responded.

Ozzy: No Escape From Now is set to air on Paramount+ on October 7