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| children = Virl Osmond <br> [[Tom Osmond]] <br> [[Alan Osmond]] <br> [[Wayne Osmond]] <br> [[Merrill Osmond]] <br> [[Jay Osmond]] <br> [[Donny Osmond]] <br> [[Marie Osmond]] <br> [[Jimmy Osmond]] |
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==Life and career== |
==Life and career== |
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| ⚫ | She was born in [[Malad City, Idaho]], to Vera Ann (née Nichols) and Thomas Martin Davis. After high school, she moved to [[Ogden, Utah]]. She met [[George Osmond]] at [[Defense Depot Ogden]] where he was stationed, and she worked as a [[secretary]]. They married on December 1, 1944. Both were devout members of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. |
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| ⚫ | Their first two children, Virl and [[Tom Osmond|Tom]], were born with a degenerative condition which left them nearly [[deafness|deaf]]. Doctors warned the couple that future children had a higher chance of having hearing loss, but George and Olive wanted a large family. The other children, [[Alan Osmond|Alan]], [[Wayne Osmond|Wayne]], [[Merrill Osmond|Merrill]], [[Jay Osmond|Jay]], [[Donny Osmond|Donny]], [[Marie Osmond|Marie]], and [[Jimmy Osmond|Jimmy]], were born able to hear. |
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| ⚫ | George formed a [[barbershop quartet]] consisting of Alan, Wayne, Merrill, and Jay, and eventually got them booked at [[Disneyland]], where the boys caught the attention of [[Walt Disney]] himself, and [[Andy Williams]]'s father. From 1962 to 1971, the [[The Osmonds|Osmond Brothers]] appeared on ''[[The Andy Williams Show]]''. Donny made his debut on the program the day after his sixth birthday. |
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| ⚫ | Their first two children, Virl and [[Tom Osmond|Tom]], were born with a degenerative condition which left them nearly [[deafness|deaf]]. Doctors warned the couple that future children had a higher chance of having |
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| ⚫ | The brothers eventually left ''Williams'' and were regulars on the second incarnation of ''[[The Jerry Lewis Show]]'' (1967-1969) before launching a successful recording career. The siblings - including Donny, Marie, and Jimmy as solo artists - scored several hits, The Osmonds' biggest being "One Bad Apple", which climbed to #1. From 1976 to 1979, Donny and Marie hosted ''[[Donny & Marie (1976 TV series)|The Donny and Marie Show]]''. |
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| ⚫ | George formed a [[barbershop quartet]] consisting of Alan, Wayne, Merrill, and Jay |
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Marie played Olive in 1982's ''[[Side by Side: The True Story of the Osmond Family]]''. 2001's ''[[Inside the Osmonds]]'' (produced by Jimmy) depicted the siblings' egos and their frustration at not being taken seriously as artists by the music industry, George's fiscal mismanagement, and the quest to establish a "new Hollywood" in Utah as leading to the family's downfall. |
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| ⚫ | The brothers eventually left '' |
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In 2001, Osmond experienced a [[stroke]]. She faced complications from the condition for the rest of her life and died in [[Provo, Utah|Provo]], on May 9, 2004. She was 79 years old.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mother of Osmond performers dies |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/3699611.stm |access-date=July 6, 2024 |work=BBC News |date=10 May 2004}}</ref> |
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Marie played Olive in the 1982 TV movie ''Side by Side: The True Story of the Osmond Family''. Another 2001 TV movie, ''Inside the Osmonds'', produced by Jimmy, depicted the brothers' egos, George's fiscal mismanagement, and the family's quest to build a multi-media empire as leading to their downfall. As a nurturer and because of her love for all children who are struggling, Olive leveraged her family's fame to start The Osmond Foundation, now known as the [[Children's Miracle Network]] which Marie continues to support. |
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Olive Osmond died on May 9, 2004, which was [[Mother's Day]] and five days after her 79th birthday. The cause of her death was listed as complications from a stroke she had suffered on November 13, 2001. She was surrounded by her family. She is still remembered and loved by people everywhere as "Mother Osmond." She was survived by husband George (who died on November 6, 2007), their 9 children, 55 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. |
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==Children== |
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*[[Jay Osmond|Jay Wesley Osmond]] (born March 2, 1955) |
*[[Jay Osmond|Jay Wesley Osmond]] (born March 2, 1955) |
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*[[Donny Osmond|Donald "Donny" Clark Osmond]] (born December 9, 1957) |
*[[Donny Osmond|Donald "Donny" Clark Osmond]] (born December 9, 1957) |
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*[[Marie Osmond|Olive Marie Osmond]] (born October 13, 1959) |
*[[Marie Osmond|Olive "Marie" Osmond]] (born October 13, 1959) |
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*[[Jimmy Osmond|James Arthur "Jimmy" Osmond]] (born April 16, 1963) |
*[[Jimmy Osmond|James Arthur "Jimmy" Osmond]] (born April 16, 1963) |
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Latest revision as of 21:24, 6 July 2024
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Olive Osmond | |
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| Born | Olive May Davis May 4, 1925 Samaria, Idaho, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 2004 (aged 79) Provo, Utah, U.S. |
| Other names | Mother Osmond |
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| Children | Virl Osmond Tom Osmond Alan Osmond Wayne Osmond Merrill Osmond Jay Osmond Donny Osmond Marie Osmond Jimmy Osmond |
Olive May Osmond (née Davis; May 4, 1925 – May 9, 2004) was the matriarch of the American Osmond singing family.
Life and career
[edit]She was born in Malad City, Idaho, to Vera Ann (née Nichols) and Thomas Martin Davis. After high school, she moved to Ogden, Utah. She met George Osmond at Defense Depot Ogden where he was stationed, and she worked as a secretary. They married on December 1, 1944. Both were devout members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Their first two children, Virl and Tom, were born with a degenerative condition which left them nearly deaf. Doctors warned the couple that future children had a higher chance of having hearing loss, but George and Olive wanted a large family. The other children, Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie, and Jimmy, were born able to hear.
George formed a barbershop quartet consisting of Alan, Wayne, Merrill, and Jay, and eventually got them booked at Disneyland, where the boys caught the attention of Walt Disney himself, and Andy Williams's father. From 1962 to 1971, the Osmond Brothers appeared on The Andy Williams Show. Donny made his debut on the program the day after his sixth birthday.
The brothers eventually left Williams and were regulars on the second incarnation of The Jerry Lewis Show (1967-1969) before launching a successful recording career. The siblings - including Donny, Marie, and Jimmy as solo artists - scored several hits, The Osmonds' biggest being "One Bad Apple", which climbed to #1. From 1976 to 1979, Donny and Marie hosted The Donny and Marie Show.
Marie played Olive in 1982's Side by Side: The True Story of the Osmond Family. 2001's Inside the Osmonds (produced by Jimmy) depicted the siblings' egos and their frustration at not being taken seriously as artists by the music industry, George's fiscal mismanagement, and the quest to establish a "new Hollywood" in Utah as leading to the family's downfall.
In 2001, Osmond experienced a stroke. She faced complications from the condition for the rest of her life and died in Provo, on May 9, 2004. She was 79 years old.[1]
Children
[edit]George and Olive Osmond had nine children:
- (George) Virl Osmond Jr. (born October 19, 1945)
- Thomas Rulon "Tom" Osmond (born October 26, 1947)
- Alan Ralph Osmond (born June 22, 1949)
- (Melvin) Wayne Osmond (born August 28, 1951)
- Merrill Davis Osmond (born April 30, 1953)
- Jay Wesley Osmond (born March 2, 1955)
- Donald "Donny" Clark Osmond (born December 9, 1957)
- Olive "Marie" Osmond (born October 13, 1959)
- James Arthur "Jimmy" Osmond (born April 16, 1963)
References
[edit]- ^ "Mother of Osmond performers dies". BBC News. May 10, 2004. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
External links
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