Alan Osmond, Osmonds' Leader, Passes Away

0:00On April 21st, Alan Osmond, the oldest brother in the famous 70s family band The Osmonds, passed away on Monday at age 76. A family spokesperson confirmed he died around 830 pm, with his wife Suzanne and their eight children by his side. He'd been battling multiple sclerosis since 1987, which led him to step back from performing after that. The Osmonds started as a barbershop quartet back in 1958, with Alan leading his younger brother's Wayne, Merrill and Jay. They honed their skills at Disneyland, got spotted for the Andy Williams show, and exploded with hits like one bad apple and crazy horses from 1971 to 1976. Later, they starred in the Donnie and Marie TV show through the late 70s. As the band's steady leader, Alan sang, played guitar, and co-wrote hits alongside Merrill. Fans and family remember him as the creative force, holding it all together, even as teen idols faded into TV fame. Merrill shared a heartfelt Facebook tribute, recalling Alan's final whisper urging him to carry on their shared

1:04musical vision and message of faith. He painted Alan as a man of deep love, sacrifice, and spiritual purpose, always sharing his beliefs. Alan leads behind Suzanne and sons, Michael, Nathan, Doug, David, Scott, John, Alex, and Tyler. He's reunited now with Brother Wayne, gone earlier this year, closing a chapter on a legacy that still echoes in family harmonies. I'm Cory with the story. That's your music news today update, AI-powered, and always on.