Wayne Osmond, actor and co-founder of the Osmond Brothers barbershop quartet, has died. He was 73 years old.
Wayne's brother and bandmate Meryl announced his death. facebook. He wrote that Wayne suffered a severe stroke and ended up hospitalized in Salt Lake City, Utah.
“My brother Wayne has endured well,” Merrill wrote. “He gave his all. His legacy will be remembered not only as a genius in his ability to write music, but also as a man who was able to touch the hearts of millions of people and bring them closer to God.” .”
The Osmond brothers (Wayne, Alan, Meryl, Jay, and later Donnie and Jimmy) began performing together as a barbershop quartet in the 1950s. every Associated PressThe brothers' popularity peaked in the 1970s after Donnie joined the group.
Donnie and his sister Marie launched their own popular variety show donnie and marie It aired on ABC in 1976 and was executive produced and starred by brothers Wayne and Osmond.
The brothers later played themselves in an animated comedy series. osmonds. They also appeared together in a one-hour variety show in 1979 titled “The Stars''. osmond family show.
As their popularity grew, the Osmond brothers also starred as the Kissel brothers in a 1963 western television series. Jamie McPheeters' Journey. Wayne played Leviticus Kissel.
He also appeared in the 1989 film It wasn't almost Christmas He is credited as the lyricist of lost country Theme song.
Although his acting career ended there, Wayne continued to make public appearances into the 2000s. oprah winfrey show, dancing with the stars, entertainment tonight and The Talk.
Wayne and his brothers continued to perform until they were forced to retire in the 2000s. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 1997, then suffered a stroke in 2012, leaving him unable to play the guitar. deadline.
Wayne is survived by his brother, wife Kathryn, and five children.
