Merrill Osmond was born in Ogden, Utah on April 30, 1953. He is the eldest of nine children born to Olive and George Osmond. His parents were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had a strong influence on Merrill and his siblings. Merrill grew up in a musical family and began performing with his brothers when he was just four years old. The Osmond Brothers were a popular singing group in the 1960s and 1970s, and Merrill was the lead singer. The group appeared on the popular television show, The Andy Williams Show, and had their own show, The Osmond Brothers Show.
Merrill continued to perform with his brothers after the group disbanded in the 1980s. He also pursued a solo career and released several albums. In addition to his musical career, Merrill has also appeared in television shows and movies. He has been married twice and has five children.
Merrill Osmond has had a successful career in music and entertainment. He is a talented singer and performer, and has achieved success both as a solo artist and as part of the Osmond Brothers. Merrill has also appeared in television shows and movies, and has been married twice. He has five children.
General Info
Full Name
Merrill Osmond
Date Of Birth
April 30, 1953
Profession
Television producer, Actor, Bassist, Singer, Crazy Horses, One Bad Apple, Down by the Lazy River
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Mary Carlson
Children
Justin Osmond, Travis Osmond, Shane Osmond, Sheila Osmond, Troy Osmond, Heather Osmond, Crazy Horses, One Bad Apple, Down by the Lazy River
Parents
George Osmond, Olive Osmond, Crazy Horses, One Bad Apple, Down by the Lazy River
Siblings
Crazy Horses, One Bad Apple, Down by the Lazy River, Donny Osmond, Marie Osmond, Jay Osmond, Alan Osmond, Jimmy Osmond, Wayne Osmond, Tom Osmond, Virl Osmond
Accomplishments
Movies
The Osmonds: Live in Concert, The Osmonds Live in Las Vegas: 50th Anniversary Reunion Concert, Merrill Osmond: Back in Black, The Osmond Brothers: Country Rockers
Performs at the Osmond Family Theater in Branson, Missouri. When not performing in Branson, Merrill performs elsewhere in the world with recent performances in London, Las Vegas, and touring on various Royal Caribbean cruise lines. [August 2001]
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He has English, Danish, Scottish, Northern Irish (Scots-Irish), German-Swiss, Dutch, and Welsh ancestry.
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The Osmonds were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
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Has four grandchildren; two born to his son Shane (who was married May 19, 2001, to Brittney Harkness), Aspen Rushelle (b. April 8, 2003) and Andelyn Sherina (b. January 11, 2005), one born to his daughter Heather (married May 3, 2002, to Kade Hallows), Keaton Kade (b. April 27, 2005) and one born to eldest son, Travis (married July 10, 1998 to Maggon Palmer), Cassidi (b. April 12,2007).
Grew up as the middle child of nine children, a member of the famous Osmond Family. His entertainment career, as lead singer of the Osmonds, has spanned over 40 years.
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Merrill and wife, Mary, have six children: Travis Osmond, Justin Osmond, Shane, Heather, Troy, and Sheila.
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In addition to publishing songs, Merrill has also produced and published more than 90 teleplays and scripts. He served as the executive producer of the Donny & Marie Show on ABC (1976-1979), and on such other programs as: "The Making of an Inaugural for Ronald Reagan," "The Roy Clark Special," "The Osmond Family Christmas Special" and many others.
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Producer of "Operation Family Front," a special benefit/television variety program to assist the families of Utah servicemen involved in Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
