Wayne Osmond

Melvin Wayne Osmond (August 28, 1951 – January 1, 2025) was an American musician. He was a member of The Osmonds singing family.

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Osmond in 1971
Autograph Wayne Osmond
Background information
Birth nameMelvin Wayne Osmond
Born(1951-08-28)August 28, 1951
Ogden, Utah, US
DiedJanuary 1, 2025(2025-01-01) (aged 73)
Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1962–2012[1]

Osmond was a cancer activist. He started being one after suffering from a brain tumour in the year 1997.

Osmond died on January 1, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah from a stroke at the age of 73.[2][3]

References

  1. Amy Argetsinger (November 30, 2014). A brief musical history of the Osmonds in 13 songs. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2014/11/30/a-brief-musical-history-of-the-osmonds-in-13-songs/. Retrieved November 2, 2019. 
  2. "Wayne Osmond, brother of Donny and Marie, dies at age 73 - CBS News". CBS News. January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  3. Sanders, Hank; Lindner, Emmett (January 3, 2025). "Wayne Osmond, Singer and Guitarist With the Osmonds, Dies at 73" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/arts/music/wayne-osmond-dead.html. Retrieved January 3, 2025. 

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