Tributes to Alan Osmond are pouring in from family, friends and fans — who remember the oldest of the original Osmond Brothers quartet for his extraordinary talent as a performer, powerful vocals, philanthropy efforts and faith.
Osmond’s wife, Suzanne, and eight sons were at his bedside at the time of his death. He was 76.
Born in Ogden, Utah, Osmond was known for performing hits such as “Crazy Horses” and “One Bad Apple” with his siblings. He began his career at 12 in a barbershop quartet with his brothers Wayne, Merrill and Jay, later joined by his younger brothers Donny and Jimmy.
“It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of my beloved brother, Alan Osmond. I was grateful to be with him shortly before he passed and to share a final meaningful moment together. Alan was a gifted creator, a man of faith, and a deeply loving soul whose life blessed many,” his brother Merrill Osmond said in a statement.
“Our family is thankful for the outpouring of love and prayers. We will honor his memory and the message he cared so deeply about. He will be missed beyond words.”
In the wake of the singer’s death, tributes from family, friends and fans began flooding in.
Merrill Osmond shared photos of his brother alongside a lengthy tribute, sharing one of his final moments with Alan before he died.
“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 wrote.
“In a tender moment I will never forget, he leaned close and whispered something into my ear. He said, ‘Merrill, you and I worked side by side. We created, we produced, we directed… we gave our hearts to The Plan with Wayne. Please… do something with it. Let people know what we were trying to say.’"
The tribute continued, “My brother has now stepped into the presence of our Father in Heaven with honor and peace. His life was not measured in years, but in love, sacrifice, and purpose.”
Merrill concluded his message by urging fans of Alan not to be consumed by grief, noting that his brother suffered from multiple sclerosis for decades and that his impact will be “felt far beyond this life.”
“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.”
Donny Osmond, the seventh sibling in the Osmond family, shared a childhood photo of himself and Alan alongside a tribute.
“Even back then, you can see that he had his arm around me, watching over me. That’s who he was. My protector. My guide. The one who quietly carried so much responsibility so the rest of us could shine,” Donny wrote.
He continued, “Alan was our leader in every sense of the word. His tireless work helped build everything we became. 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.”
“I owe him more than I can ever fully express.”
John Schneider, the actor known for “Dukes of Hazzard” and co-founder of the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals charity with Marie Osmond, sent his love to the Osmond family following Alan’s death.
“Alan was a wonderful person, an unparalleled performer and a true trailblazer. He will be missed,“ Schneider wrote in a tribute.
Dave McCann, a sportswriter and columnist for Deseret News as well as announcer and show host for BYUtv/ESPN+, remembered Osmond for his “constant kindness.”
“In addition, his creation of Stadium of Fire reflects the vision he had for community togetherness, patriotism and celebration,” he continued. “The world is a better place because he was here.”