Alan Osmond, the oldest brother and a driving force behind the legendary family band The Osmonds, has died at the age of 76.
The heartbreaking news was confirmed by the Osmond family in a statement to KSLTV. Alan passed away surrounded by those who mattered most, his wife, Suzanne, and their eight sons were all by his side in his final moments.
The family has not disclose a cause of death.
Alan’s story is deeply woven into the rise of one of America’s most iconic musical families. Born in 1949, he was the eldest of the Osmond siblings who performed, as the two oldest brothers, Virl and Tom, were hearing impaired and did not sing.
Alan began performing at just 12 years old, originally singing in a barbershop quartet with his brothers Wayne, Merrill, and Jay.
As the group evolved, younger brothers Donny and Jimmy joined in, while sister Marie later carried the family legacy forward alongside Donny in a successful TV and stage career.
