Alan Osmond, founding member of The Osmonds, dies aged 76

Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the performing Osmond brothers, has died at the age of 76.

The Osmond family confirmed in a statement to KSLTV that his wife, Suzanne, and their eight sons were at his bedside at the time of his death.

Osmond first gained recognition on The Andy Williams Show, helping establish a path for his younger siblings in the music industry.

As the third child of George and Olive Osmond, he began performing alongside brothers Wayne, Merrill and Jay to raise funds for hearing aids for their older siblings, Virl and Tom.

Reflecting on his early years, he once said, “It was given to us for a purpose, and when you get a gift, it’s expected that you use it properly.”

The family’s musical success later expanded to include Donny, Marie and Jimmy, with a reputation built on discipline and close family ties. “Family is everything, and music helped us put out that message,” he said.

Known as the “One Take Osmonds,” the group refined their performances under strict working hour limits. “We could only work so many hours a day,” Alan Osmond recalled, “so we’d take the work home and make sure we nailed it on the first take.”

Faith remained central to his life and work. “We’re unashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ,” he said. “We’d say from the stage, ‘Hey, we’re going to church tomorrow — wanna come with us?”

Osmond married Suzanne Pinegar in 1974, and they raised eight sons together. In 1980, he co-founded the Stadium of Fire event in Provo, which has grown into one of the largest Fourth of July celebrations in the United States.

Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1987, he spoke openly about resilience.