From the Glitter
The original Osmond quartet consisted of Wayne, Merrill, Alan, and Jay. Later, Donny and Jimmy Osmond joined the ensemble, and eventually, their sister, Marie, got involved, too. Despite spending so much time in the spotlight, there are still a lot of things many people don’t know about the Osmond family.
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For the most part, the Osmond family maintained a positive visage. The Osmonds managed to escape the usual traps of drugs, drinking, and the other pitfalls many movie stars and television personalities fall into, but it wasn’t enough to keep the issues completely at bay.
Endless Secrets
Even the best families aren’t all sunshine and rainbows. In the nooks and crannies, beneath smiles and flashing eyes, there are certain secrets. Many of them are surprising. A few of them are enjoyable. Once they’re out, it’s sometimes impossible to put the genie back in the bottle.
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Some of the Osmonds’ issues resulted from spending too much or too little time in the spotlight. Executives and bosses intimidated and harassed others. Surprisingly, for a family that has spent so much time in the spotlight, there are still mysteries. Here, we try to piece together the Osmond family’s jigsaw puzzle by delving into their most interesting secrets.