Alan Osmond
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| Alan Osmond | |
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| Born | Alan Ralph Osmond June 22, 1949 Ogden, Utah, United States |
Alan Ralph Osmond (born on June 22, 1949 in Ogden, Utah, United States) was a member of the family musical group The Osmonds. He was the oldest of the seven siblings who could sing, as the two oldest brothers, Virl and Tom, are hearing impaired although Tom is currently under treatment. During much of the Osmonds' career, Alan was the leader of the group.[1] Today he performs only rarely because he has multiple sclerosis.
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[edit] Personal life
Osmond dated the Carpenters' lead singer, Karen Carpenter. He later married Suzanne Pinegar. He and Suzanne have eight sons, who perform as the Osmond Brothers Second Generation. Alan, like all the Osmonds, is a devout Mormon; seven of his sons have served Mormon missions, and the younger son Tyler plan on serving in the future.
His son, David Osmond, lead singer of the group Osmonds 2nd Generation, who also suffers from multiple sclerosis, participated in the eighth season of American Idol on January 28, 2009 with a pass to Hollywood.[2] However, due to laryngitis, he was not able to make it past Hollywood week.
Alan's oldest son Michael has six children : Suzannah Renee, Sarah Ann, Sasha Louise, Sean Michael, Sophie and Sadie Marie Osmond. Alan's son Nathan has three sons, Zachary Nathan, Corbin Alan and Samuel Osmond. Alan's son Douglas has four children, Maximus Douglas, Ivy Shell, Miles Davis and Penny Osmond. Alan's son, David has two daughters named Saffron Gloria and Azalea Mae Osmond. Alan's son Scott has three children, Caleb, Jaynie and Jacob Alan Osmond. Alan's son Jon has two sons named Luke Jonathan and Asher Osmond.
In 2000, Alan Osmond received the Dorothy Corwin Spirit of Life Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In his acceptance speech, he stated that he had done some time in the military and that he had taken karate lessons from Chuck Norris, both of which reinforced the "you can do it" attitude that he learned from his father. His motto is, "I may have MS, but MS does NOT have me!" He currently runs the OneHeart Foundation and is also available as a motivational speaker.[3]
He currently serves on the high council of the Orem Suncrest Stake in Orem, Utah for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
[edit] Military Service
Alan was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam era in the late 1960s. After basic training at Fort Ord, he became a member of the 144th Artillery in the California National Guard.
[edit] References
- ^ "Inside the Osmonds" (DVD)
- ^ For Some, American Idol is a Second Chance at Fame Yahoo News, February 4, 2009
- ^ Alan Osmond: My Life with MS
