Alan Osmond, 76, Dies Surrounded by Family
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- Alan Osmond died at 8:30 p.m. local time in Salt Lake City, Utah, at age 76, with his wife Suzanne Pinegar and their eight children by his side.
- Merrill Osmond posted a Facebook tribute calling his brother a saint and saying he “stepped into the presence of our Father in Heaven with honor and peace.”
- Alan Osmond was born in Ogden, Utah, in 1949 and began singing with his brothers at age 11 in a barbershop quartet that later appeared on the Andy Williams Show (1962‑67).
- The Osmond family band achieved pop success in the early 1970s with hits such as “One Bad Apple,” “Crazy Horses,” and “Down by the Lazy River,” after signing with MGM Records.
- The Plan, a 1973 concept album reflecting the family’s Mormon faith, was hailed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints as a monumental achievement that helped convert thousands.
- Alan Osmond was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1987, largely retired from public life, yet remained defiant, saying “I might have MS, but MS doesn’t have me,” and made his last TV appearance on The Talk in 2019.
Why it matters: Alan Osmond’s death removes the founding voice of the Osmond family band, ending a 70‑year presence in American pop and Mormon outreach, while his surviving wife, eight children, and siblings inherit his personal and spiritual legacy, preserving the family’s cultural impact.
