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During one of his last conversations, the iconic performer the Black Sabbath frontman proclaimed he would alter nothing about his journey, appearing in an emotional documentary captured before his passing.

The music icon passed away this past July at the age of 76, under a month following a celebrity-filled final show in his home city.

What a great way to exit that event turned out to be, he commented during a last discussion for the film.

The documentary titled Coming Home chronicled the final three years of his life and aired on Thursday. The hour-long documentary had originally been scheduled for release during August, yet was delayed honoring the relatives' requests for a further delay.

Ending Sentiments

I've had a lot of fun, he was heard saying at the end of the program. I've had a lot of blood, sweat and tears, understandably.

It's been an amazing journey. If I could live my life again, I wouldn't change a damn thing.

The Final Concert

He additionally mentioned how his feelings almost overwhelmed him in the emotional final gig at Villa Park in early July.

During the program, his child Kelly noted how all were weeping in the stadium as he performed his track Mama, I'm Coming Home – a piece composed for the couple by the Motorhead frontman.

I couldn't get the words out, recalled Ozzy, adding that it proved agonizing to have to sit down on an elevated chair to perform because of a serious spinal injury.

The sole aspect that was terribly frustrating to me, I had to sit there rather than moving freely onstage, the legendary singer remarked.

I desired to stand and perform fully. It felt rather emotional to stay in that position for nine songs.

In addition to his band, the event featured performances from numerous musicians the Osbournes impacted, like Metallica and Guns N' Roses.

Health Challenges

The star, who disclosed several years ago his neurological condition, featured in the days after the concert saying he was stepping away from the spotlight.

Initially famous for his music and legendary exploits, the British singer and his family moved to Los Angeles in the noughties and became the stars of their own trailblazing reality TV show, The Osbournes.

The film chronicles the Osbourne couple as they planned their goal of moving back to their property in the United Kingdom.

I have no desire to rest in America, he declared during the program.

The program also depicts his physical therapy sessions and using equipment with spinal and leg assistance in his persistent effort to appear onstage one last time.

He wants that opportunity to take his leave to his fans properly, commented his wife.

Kelly – who features throughout the documentary alongside Jack and Aimee, Ozzy's other two children with Sharon – offered: I always thought my parent was indestructible. Yet the song subject wasn't really made of iron.

Artistic Impact

As frontman of Black Sabbath, the UK-born performer is credited as a pioneering figure of heavy metal, because of anthems including Iron Man and Paranoid.

But he had a litany of health problems. He was seriously injured during an ATV accident during the early 2000s, and endured back injuries during a nighttime accident recently, which ultimately led to the cancellation of his extended goodbye concert series.

Posthumous Publications

His final book, Last Rites is set for release after his passing next week.

A segment shared revealed that the deceased musician developed septicemia at the start of this year, and it was really touch and go during that time.

All relatives practically assumed I was finished, he expressed.

Additionally, he shared he spent eight days in hospital shortly after returning to the UK during spring because of concerns regarding his hypertension.

And he wrote prior to departing LA, he had replaced his old addictions related to narcotics and liquor with produce. I became addicted on the snack briefly, he commented.

Not simply ordinary apples, understand. They needed to be Pink Lady apples... I arrived at a phase where some nights I consumed a dozen.

He added: It got to the point where I needed to address my fruit consumption. It's surprising I failed to awaken someday with a plant sprouting out of my arse.

Final Tributes

Subsequent to his demise, the musician was honored with a touching goodbye as his remains made a last trip through his home city, viewed by countless admirers who chanted his name.

Another film documenting his concluding period of his journey, titled Ozzy: No Escape From Now will premiere on the streaming service on Tuesday, 7 October.

Certain supporters may watch it via advance presentations in the UK, and in England.