the shirts scream 70s!!
Posted on 04/23/2026 9:29:28 PM PDT by Cronos
Alan Osmond, an original member of the Osmonds, a group of singing brothers known for their pop records and wholesome image — and for their siblings Donny and Marie, who became the biggest stars of the family — died on Monday at his home in Salt Lake City. He was 76.
His brother Merrill announced the death on Facebook. Debbie Ihler Rasmussen, who collaborated with Mr. Osmond on his 2024 autobiography, “Alan Osmond: One Way Ticket,” said the cause was complications of multiple sclerosis.
The Osmonds began as a quartet in the late 1950s, with the brothers Merrill, Wayne, Jay and Alan, the eldest and designated leader. They soon went from singing at churches, fairs and civic events to performing as a barbershop quartet at Disneyland in California.
The group hit its peak from 1971 to 1975, when it had a No. 1 hit, “One Bad Apple,” on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and three Top 10 hits, “Yo-Yo,” “Down by the Lazy River” (written by Alan and Merrill) and “Love Me for a Reason.”
In addition to his brother Merrill, Mr. Osmond is survived by his wife, Suzanne (Pinegar) Osmond; his sons Michael, Nathan, Scott, Alex, Tyler, Douglas, Jonathan and David, who was also diagnosed with multiple sclerosis; his siblings Donny, Marie, Jay, Jimmy, Virl and Tom; 30 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. His brother Wayne died last year.
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To a time when music and television were clean cut!
Rest in peace Alan!
the shirts scream 70s!!
The bell bottoms do too
Worst fashion ever until the late 70’s when punk and new wave fashion came along and influenced every day folks’ wear .
Donny osmond was cutting thr title song for their show “im a little bit country, and im a little bit r9ck and roll” and when he was done he noticed ozzy ozbourne in the studio and asked him whzy he thought of the song. Ozzy said “its a kittle bit gay” lol.
Grandmother ueeed to watch their show. Didnt know there were other odmonds who were in the business too
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