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Alan Osmond's Legacy: Family First

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Alan Osmond, the eldest Osmond brother, passed away at 76 after a 40-year battle with MS. Known for hits like One Bad Apple, he prioritized family, marrying Suzanne in 1974 and raising eight sons. Their boys followed in the familys musical footsteps, with Nathan scoring a hit with The Tailgate Song. Alan and Suzanne co-wrote childrens books and had a large family, with 30 grandkids and 5 great-grandkids. Family was his true passion, leaving a lasting legacy.

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Alan Osmond's Legacy: Family First

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Alan Osmond's Legacy: Family First. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 21st. From red carpets to breaking stories, this is entertainment and celebrity news, powered by AI. Alan Osman, the oldest brother in the famous Osman singing group, passed away on April 20th at age 76 after battling multiple. Sclerosis for nearly four decades. He rose to fame in the 70s with hits like one bad apple alongside a siblings, but always put family first, sharing his life with wife Suzanne. For over 50 years and raising eight sons, they met back in the day when Alan spotted her cheerleading at a Brigham Young University basketball game, and just a month later, they tied the knot. On July 16th, 1974, in the Pro Bowl Temple, Suzanne, a Utah native who studied early childhood education there, jumped right into their whirlwind life of music tours and family growth. Their boys grew up immersed in music and faith, with several like Nathan following the family path into country tunes. He even scored a hit with V, tailgate song. Together, Alan and Suzanne co-wrote kids books, including recent ones like, twice upon a

time-tales, while building a massive clan of 30 grandkids, and five great grandkids. Family stayed by his side till the end, with Suzanne and all eight sons there when he passed, and brother Merrill, sharing a final heartfelt moment. Nathan once joked their gatherings need a stadium, highlighting the unbreakable bond that defined Alan's world. In the end, Alan nailed it, show business paid the bills, but family was his true rhythm, leaving a legacy that echoes through generations of osmonds.

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