Alan Osmond, Osmonds' Eldest, Dies at 76
Alan Osmond, co-writer of 'Crazy Horses' and producer of The Donny & Marie Show, died at 76 after decades living with multiple sclerosis, his family said.
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Los Angeles TimesAlan Osmond, 'Crazy Horses' co-songwriter and eldest member of the Osmonds, dies at 76
Epoch TimesMusician Alan Osmond, Eldest Member of ‘The Osmonds,’ Dies at Age 76
ABC NewsAlan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76
Overview
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, died Monday, April 20, at his Utah home, a family spokesperson said.
Alan co-wrote hits including "One Bad Apple" and "Crazy Horses" and produced his siblings' ABC show "The Donny & Marie Show," roles that helped shape the group's career.
Donny Osmond called Alan his "protector" and "guide" in a social media statement, and Merrill Osmond said he had seen Alan two days before his death.
Born June 22, 1949 in Ogden, Utah, Alan was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1987 and is survived by wife Suzanne, eight sons, 30 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Service plans are forthcoming, and the family said Alan spent a week in intensive care before returning home on Thursday on hospice.
Analysis
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