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Alan Osmond, Eldest Performing Brother of The Osmonds, Dies at 76

He was a central architect of The Osmonds’ sound.

Overview

  • Alan Osmond, who died Monday, was surrounded by his wife Suzanne and their eight sons, the family told Utah outlet KSL.
  • The family has not released a cause of death.
  • He lived with multiple sclerosis after a 1987 diagnosis and spent years speaking at events to help others manage the disease.
  • He first gained fame on The Andy Williams Show and later co-wrote Osmonds hits including One Bad Apple and Crazy Horses.
  • Beyond performing, he co-founded Provo’s Stadium of Fire and the OneHeart Foundation, and he published a memoir, One Way Ticket, in 2024.