Alan Osmond, oldest member of the famed household singing group The Osmonds, has died, leaving a legacy of getting “quietly carried a lot accountability so the remainder of us may shine,” his family members stated Tuesday.
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He was 76.
The reason for loss of life was not instantly disclosed.
Donny essentially the most well-known of the Osmond siblings together with sister Marie, posted a black-and-white image of his older brother and advised followers that Alan was the household’s rock.
“Even again then, you possibly can see that he had his arm round me, watching over me. That’s who he was. My protector. My information,” Donny, 68, stated in an announcement.
“The one who quietly carried a lot accountability so the remainder of us may shine. Alan was our chief in each sense of the phrase. His tireless work helped construct all the things we grew to become.”
The “Donny & Marie” selection hour grew to become one of many largest TV reveals of its time, airing on ABC between 1976 and 1979.
However earlier than “Donny & Marie,” there was The Osmonds, a boy band consisting of brothers Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay who sang barbershop quartet.
Youthful brothers Donny and Jimmy later joined the group. Marie, their solely sister, launched her personal solo profession earlier than she and Donny joined forces for “Donny & Marie.”
Older brothers George Virl Osmond Jr. and Tom have been born deaf and didn’t often carry out with the remainder of the household.
The Osmonds positioned 13 songs within the Billboard Scorching 100, together with No. 1 “One Unhealthy Apple” and No. 3 “Yo-Yo” in 1971, No. 4 “Down By the Lazy River” in 1972 and No. 10 “Love Me For a Purpose” in 1974.
“I’ll at all times be thankful for the sacrifices he made and the love he confirmed — not simply to me, however to each member of our household,” Donny stated. “I owe him greater than I can ever totally categorical. I really like you, Alan. Thanks for at all times being there for me.”
Merrill, 72, requested followers to not cry over his brother’s passing however to have fun Alan’s life as a deep believer within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
“His testimony will not be gone, it lives on, and it’ll proceed to be felt far past this life,” Merrill stated in an announcement.
“So please, don’t let your hearts be heavy. Don’t weep for him. Rejoice, figuring out that your brother, your good friend, your hero is not in ache. He’s free. He’s complete. He’s dwelling.”
Wayne was 73 when he died about 15 months in the past.
