ALAN OSMOND DIES AT AGE 76
Alan Osmond, the oldest performing member of the famous musical group The Osmonds, has died at the age of 76. Born on June 22, 1949, in Ogden, Utah, he was one of nine siblings and served as the leader of the performing brothers—Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, and Jimmy—during their early days as a barbershop quartet. The family developed lasting ties with Walt Disney and hosted a long-running variety show with Andy Williams.
Osmond married Suzanne Pinegar and together they raised eight children. He and his brothers performed extensively, playing various instruments, and he contributed as a producer to TV series including “Donny & Marie” and “The Osmond Family Show.” In the 1970s, he served six years in the National Guard before returning to entertainment. He was later diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which led him to retire from performing, though he remained active in philanthropy.
Among his notable contributions, Osmond helped establish the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon, which has raised billions for children’s hospitals, and he founded the One Heart Foundation to support orphans. A family spokesperson described him as someone with an ever-ready smile who always put others first and deeply appreciated the group’s fans. He passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 8:30 p.m., surrounded by his wife and children at his bedside. In recent comments, he expressed eagerness to reunite with his brother Wayne, who died in January 2025, saying they had much work and catching up to do together.
