Alan Osmond of the Osmond Brothers Passes Away at 76

SALT LAKE CITY — The music world bids farewell to Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmond Brothers, who passed away at the age of 76.

A representative for the family confirmed to Utah outlets KSL, Fox 13, and KUTV that Alan was surrounded by his wife, Suzanne, and their eight sons at his home in Orem when he passed.

Merrill Osmond paid homage to his brother with a heartfelt message on social media.

“My brother has now entered the presence of our Father in Heaven with honor and peace,” Merrill expressed. “His life was defined not by the years he lived but by love, sacrifice, and purpose. His creativity, vision, and profound grasp of the Savior’s teachings were integral to his being. He lived it. He felt it. He shared it.”

Alan Osmond, who was born on June 22, 1949, in Ogden, Utah. He was the oldest of the performing Osmond siblings. He had two older brothers who were hearing impaired. He and three of his siblings got their big break on “The Andy Williams Show,” an NBC variety program, in 1962. 

The Osmonds reached the height of their fame in the 1970s, with hits like “One Bad Apple,” “Down By the Lazy River” and “Love Me For a Reason.” They had 10 Top 40 hits and four Top 10 hits, according to Billboard.

Alan was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1987, forcing him to retire from performing.

Merrill Osmond said he was with his brother in his final days and that Alan “was struggling,” but the two still joked and shared heartfelt words together. 

“Two days before my brother, Alan, passed, I was blessed to sit quietly with him. We talked as brothers do, heart to heart. He was struggling, but when I shared a joke or two, he found the strength to chuckle… and then he smiled,” he recalled.  

“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,” Merrill continued. “He is free. He is whole. He is home.”