George Osmond | Singers' father, 90
George Osmond, 90, father of Donny and Marie Osmond and patriarch to the family's singing group, the Osmond Brothers, has died. Family spokesman Kevin Sasaki said Mr. Osmond died Tuesday at his home in Provo, Utah. Because he had not been ill, he likely died from natural causes incident to his age, Sasaki said. George Osmond and his wife, Olive, were the parents of nine children, many of whom became singing stars. Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay Osmond first became famous as the Osmond Brothers. Donny Osmond joined the group at age 6 and later hosted The Donny and Marie Show with his sister. The youngest son, Jimmy, is also a performer. George Osmond also had 55 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren. He gave up his work, which included a stint as postmaster for the city of Ogden, Utah, to manage the singing careers of his children. - AP
George Osmond, 90, father of Donny and Marie Osmond and patriarch to the family's singing group, the Osmond Brothers, has died.
Family spokesman Kevin Sasaki said Mr. Osmond died Tuesday at his home in Provo, Utah. Because he had not been ill, he likely died from natural causes incident to his age, Sasaki said.
George Osmond and his wife, Olive, were the parents of nine children, many of whom became singing stars. Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay Osmond first became famous as the Osmond Brothers. Donny Osmond joined the group at age 6 and later hosted
The Donny and Marie Show
with his sister. The youngest son, Jimmy, is also a performer. George Osmond also had 55 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren.
He gave up his work, which included a stint as postmaster for the city of Ogden, Utah, to manage the singing careers of his children.
- AP