Wayne Osmond, brother of Donny and Marie Osmond has died. He was 73.
One of the four members of the Osmond Brothers, Wayne passed away on New Year’s Day, his family confirmed in a statement to ABC news affiliate KTVX.
Wayne’s brother Merrill Osmond, 71, told the local Utah outlet that the singer had a massive stroke.
After learning the news, Merrill said he drove to the hospital and “was able to say [his] goodbyes.”
“Wayne Osmond, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully last night surrounded by his loving wife and five children,” the Osmond family’s statement read.
“His legacy of faith, music, love, and laughter have influenced the lives of many people around the world.”
“He would want everyone to know that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true, that families are forever, and that banana splits are the best dessert,” the family added. “We love him and will miss him dearly.”
The first of the Osmond siblings to pass away, Wayne was the second-oldest of the original Osmond Brothers group and the fourth oldest of the nine Osmond children.
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