{"id":50438,"date":"2026-04-24T12:16:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=50438"},"modified":"2026-04-24T12:16:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:16:29","slug":"marie-osmond-reveals-brother-alans-final-words-to-her-before-his-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2026\/04\/marie-osmond-reveals-brother-alans-final-words-to-her-before-his-death.html","title":{"rendered":"Marie Osmond Reveals Brother Alan\u2019s Final Words to Her Before His Death"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Marie Osmond is opening up about the loss of her brother, Alan Osmond, sharing a heartfelt tribute that reflects both deep grief and enduring faith.<\/p>\n

Alan, a founding member of the Osmond family\u2019s musical legacy, died April 20th at his home in Orem, Utah. He was 76. According to reports, he was surrounded by his wife and all eight of their sons at the time of his passing. No official cause of death has been released, though he had lived with multiple sclerosis since 1987.<\/p>\n

In a social media post, Marie acknowledged the difficulty of putting such a profound loss into words.<\/p>\n

\u201cWriting about your sibling’s passing is not something easily done,\u201d she wrote. \u201cThe years and years of memories I have of my big brother Alan could never be written in a few words\u2014it would take volumes\u2014but I shall try.\u201d<\/p>\n

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