Wayne Osmond, vocalist and guitarist for the Osmonds, has died on the age of 73.
“Wayne Osmond, beloved husband and father, handed away peacefully final evening surrounded by his loving spouse and 5 youngsters,” the musician’s household confirmed in an announcement to Salt Lake Metropolis information station, KSL TV. “His legacy of religion, music, love, and laughter have influenced the lives of many individuals world wide. He would need everybody to know that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true, that households are ceaselessly, and that banana splits are the perfect dessert. We love him and can miss him dearly.”
One in all 9 youngsters within the Osmond household, Wayne initially began a barbershop quartet alongside brothers Alan, Merrill and Jay in 1958. Three years later, they have been found throughout a efficiency at Disneyland and supplied a recurring function on Andy Williams’ selection present. Additional TV appearances for the Osmond Brothers would observe, however the group loved its greatest success within the ‘70s after brothers Jimmy and Donny joined.
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With their identify shortened to the Osmonds, the household band grew to become teen idols for a lot of the last decade. Their clear minimize model of bubblegum pop discovered a large viewers, leading to hit songs like “One Dangerous Apple,” “Yo-Yo,” “Down by the Lazy River” and “Loopy Horses.”
The Osmonds’ reputation would wane over time, although some members – notably, Donnie and Marie – loved success outdoors of the group. The Osmonds offered 77 million data worldwide throughout their profession and in 2003 they have been honored with a star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame.
Wayne battled a number of main well being points through the latter a part of his life. In 1997, he was identified with a mind tumor. Although it was efficiently handled, he was left principally deaf consequently. He retired from the Osmonds in 2007, and a 2012 stroke later left him unable to play guitar. His last public efficiency along with his household happened in 2018.
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