Alan Osmond dies at 76

SALT LAKE CITY — Alan Osmond, the eldest of the performing Osmond brothers, died at the age of 76. The Osmond household stated in a press release to KSL that his spouse, Suzanne, and their eight sons had been at his bedside at the time of his loss of life.

He first rose to fame on “The Andy Williams Show,” paving the way in which for his youthful siblings. As the third baby of George and Olive Osmond, Alan — alongside Wayne, Merrill, and Jay — started performing to boost cash for listening to aids for his or her older brothers, Virl and Tom Osmond.

“It was given to us for a purpose, and when you get a gift, it’s expected that you use it properly,” Alan Osmond as soon as stated.

The Osmond household’s musical journey expanded to incorporate Donny, Marie, and Jimmy. Their success, they are saying, was rooted in sturdy household bonds and a tireless work ethic.

“Family is everything, and music helped us put out that message,” he stated.

Known because the “One Take Osmonds,” the group labored onerous to excellent their performances shortly as a consequence of baby labor restrictions.

“We could only work so many hours a day,” Alan Osmond recalled, “so we’d take the work home and make sure we nailed it on the first take.”

Faith was at all times central to their lives. No matter the place they carried out, they freely shared their beliefs.

“We’re unashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ,” Alan Osmond stated. “We’d say from the stage, ‘Hey, we’ll church tomorrow — wanna include us?’

Alan Osmond married Suzanne Pinegar in 1974, and collectively they raised eight sons.

In 1980, Alan and Merrill Osmond based the Stadium of Fire in Provo, which is now one of many largest Fourth of July celebrations within the nation. In 2021, Alan and Suzanne had been honored as Pillars of Utah Valley.

In 1987, Alan Osmond was identified with a number of sclerosis.

“I was on stage and couldn’t raise my right hand,” he stated. “I trusted my Heavenly Father. You have to have opposition in life — this was my test.”

“We decided to keep that eternal perspective,” his spouse added. “This is not forever.”

Alan Osmond stated he labored onerous to be resilient, and was impressed by his mom’s mantra: “I may have MS, but MS does not have me!”

Millions of followers around the globe proceed to have fun Alan Osmond — not only for his expertise, however for his unwavering dedication to household, religion, and group.