Donny and Marie Osmond’s brother, Wayne Osmond, passed away. He was seventy-three. According to a statement from his family to Utah ABC news station KTVX,
Wayne, one of the original members of the Osmond Brothers, passed away on New Year’s Day. According to a Facebook post by Wayne’s 71-year-old brother Merrill Osmond,
The singer had a severe stroke. Merrill claimed he went to the hospital after hearing the news and “was able to say my goodbyes.”
According to the Osmond family’s statement, “Wayne Osmond, cherished husband and father, passed away peacefully last night surrounded by his loving wife and five children.”
“Many people all across the world have been impacted by his legacy of faith, music, love, and laughter.” The family went on to say,