Alan Osmond: The Osmonds' Legacy

0:00On April 21st, Alan Osman, the oldest singer in the famous Osman's family band, passed away at 76 on April 20th. He died surrounded by his wife Suzanne and their eight sons, with the family sharing the news through a Utah TV station. No cause was given, but Alan had battled multiple sclerosis since 1987. The Osmans got their start in Ogden, Utah, singing in their church choir as kids from a big Latter-day Saints family. At 9, Alan kicked off a barbershop quartet with brothers Wayne, Merrill, and Jay landing gigs at Disneyland and spots on the Andy Williams show. They added young Donnie in 1963 and Jimmy later, shifting from clean vocals to pop rock hits. Known for their tight one-take precision, the group scored big on MGM records, topping the charts with One Bad Apple in 1971, plus. Tracks like Yo-Yo, Down By The Lazy River, and Crazy Horses. They dropped over a dozen albums, forehitting the top 20 on the Billboard 200, all while

1:03raising funds early on for there. Hearing impaired brothers, Verro, and Tom. Donnie Osman shared a heartfelt Instagram tribute, calling Alan his protector and leader, who carried the load so others could shine. Alan married Suzanne in 1974, co-founded the Massive Stadium of Fire July 4th of in Provo, and poured energy into charities. Like the Children's Miracle Network, raising over $2 billion for kids' hospitals. Alan's quiet drive, though the lasting family legacy in music and giving back, from those early TV days to his final stage nod in 2019, alongside his brothers. That's the story for today. Music News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.