Alan Osmond, the oldest member of singing group The Osmonds, died on Monday (April 20), according to a spokesperson for the family. He was 76 years old.
The spokesperson confirmed that Osmond died at about 8:30PM on Monday night with his wife, Suzanne Pinegar, and children by his side, according to Salt Lake City, Utah’s ABC4.
His brother Donny Osmond shared an early childhood photo of himself with Alan as part of a touching tribute post.
Read Donny Osmond’s Tribute to Alan Osmond After His Death
In his tribute, Donny described Alan as “My protector. My guide. The one who quietly carried so much responsibility so the rest of us could shine.”
“I owe him more than I can ever fully express,” Donny continued. “I love you, Alan. Thank you for always being there for me.”
Osmond’s brother and band mate Merrill Osmond also shared the news in a Facebook post, where he offered words of comfort and faith to those grieving the singer’s death.
The Osmonds’ Merrill Osmond Tributes His Brother Alan Osmond
In his post, Merrill said that Alan’s presence is still palpable in the family.
“I need you to know this…he has not left me. I have felt him. I have felt his quiet encouragement telling me to keep going,” Merrill wrote.
“…So please, don’t let your hearts be heavy. Don’t weep for him. Rejoice, knowing that your brother, your friend, your hero is no longer in pain. He is free. He is whole. He is home.”
Who Was Alan Osmond?
Alan Osmond was born on June 22, 1949, in Ogden, Utah.
He and three of his younger brothers — Wayne, Merrill and Jay — formed a barbershop quartet in the late 1950s. They shot to fame with regular appearances on The Andy Williams Show in the ’60s, and Donny Osmond joined the group in 1963 at just five years old. He’d later become the breakout star.
The group performed on a variety of stages throughout its career.
Alan was the group’s leader much of the time, as he was the oldest, and he and Merrill co-wrote several of their songs. Alan also worked on several different TV shows, including Donny and Marie and The Osmond Family Show, per IMDB.
In his tribute, Donny said that Alan was “our leader in every sense of the word.”
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“His tireless work helped build everything we became,” he continued. “I will always be grateful for the sacrifices he made and the love he showed — not just to me, but to every member of our family.”
Donny started pursuing a solo career in the early ’70s and by 1976, he was focused on other projects outside the Osmonds, such as Donny and Marie with sister Marie Osmond.
Meanwhile, the remaining band mates continued to perform in multiple different genres, with a focus on country music beginning around 1982. They notched hits like “I Think About Your Lovin'” in the genre.
6ABC reports that Alan retired from performing around 1987 after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He returned to the stage occasionally after retirement, including for a 60th birthday celebration for his sister Marie.
READ MORE: Marie Osmond Shares a Final Message for Her Late Brother Wayne
Wayne Osmond, who was a singer and guitarist in The Osmonds, died in January.
In addition to his wife, Alan Osmond is survived by his children, grandchildren and siblings.
Though he endured a lengthy battle with MS, no official cause of death has been announced.
Funeral information is expected to be released at a later date.
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