Wayne Osmond, singer with The Osmonds, dies aged 73

nme.com:

The Osmonds, has died at the age of 73.The news was confirmed by his family on Thursday (January 2), who described him as a “beloved husband and father” and said he passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife and five children.His daughter Amy Cook wrote on Facebook that “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.

We love him and will miss him dearly.”The Osmonds formed in 1958 in their hometown of Ogden, Utah, with Wayne joined by his brothers Alan, Merrill and Jay.

Originally a barbershop quartet, they went on to be discovered by Jay Emerson Williams, father of Andy Williams, at a performance at Disneyland in 1961.Wayne played guitar in the group and they were later joined by their younger siblings Donny and Jimmy and had great commercial success in the 1970s, selling over 77 million records worldwide.