Wayne Osmond, brother of Donny and Marie, dies at age 73

Wayne Osmond, a singer, guitarist and a founding member of the household act The Osmonds, has died. He was 73. 

His brother, Donny Osmond, posted on social media: “My expensive brother Wayne handed away peacefully final night time from a stroke,” including he was grateful he received to go to him within the hospital earlier than he handed.

“Wayne introduced a lot mild, laughter, and like to everybody who knew him, particularly me. He was the last word optimist and was liked by everybody,” Donny Osmond wrote.

“I am certain I communicate on behalf of each certainly one of us siblings after I state that we had been lucky to have Wayne as a brother,” he mentioned.

Wayne Osmond was an authentic member of The Osmonds, comprised of siblings Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay Osmond. Donny Osmond later joined and the group skyrocketed to fame within the Seventies. 

Merrill Osmond posted on his Fb web page that Wayne died this week at a Salt Lake Metropolis hospital after struggling a “huge stroke.” Wayne Osmond was the second oldest of 9 kids raised in a Mormon family in Ogden, Utah. 

The Osmonds had been recognized for such Seventies teen hits as “One Dangerous Apple,” “Yo-Yo” and “Down By the Lazy River.”