Alan Osmond, Eldest Osmond Brother, Dies at 76
Alan Osmond, the eldest Osmond brother and a key songwriter for hits like One Bad Apple, died at 76 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis, at his Lehi, Utah home with his wife Suzanne and eight sons by his side. A foundational member of the family act that rose to fame in the 1960s–70s, he later helped produce The Donny and Marie Show and transitioned to country music before retiring; Wayne Osmond, his brother, died in 2025. He is survived by his wife, eight sons, 30 grandchildren, five great‑grandchildren, and his siblings, with service plans forthcoming.