Alan Osmond, eldest member of The Osmonds and songwriter, dies at 76

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:27:07 +0000
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by Elena Vance -

Alan Osmond, eldest member of The Osmonds, dies at 76

Lehi, Utah — Alan Osmond died on April 20, 2026, at age 76. Family statements say he died at his home in Lehi, Utah, with his wife, Suzanne, and their eight sons at his bedside.

Osmond had a decades-long battle with multiple sclerosis and had used a wheelchair in recent years, family information released after his death said. The condition affected his health for many years but the family statement did not specify an immediate cause of death.

Osmond was a founding and leading member of the pop-family group The Osmonds. He also wrote or co-wrote songs for the group, including the hits "One Bad Apple" and "Crazy Horses."

Born June 22, 1949, in Ogden, Utah, Alan Osmond was the oldest performing Osmond brother and part of the family act that rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s. Donny Osmond posted that "My brother has now stepped into the presence of our Father in Heaven with honor and peace… So please, don't let your hearts be heavy."