Wayne Osmond, an original member of The Osmonds, has died aged 73.
The baritone died Wednesday night in a hospital in Salt Lake City after suffering “a massive stroke”, his brother Merrill Osmond reported.
“I’ve never known a man that had more humility. A man with absolutely no guile. An individual that was quick to forgive and had the ability to show unconditional love to everyone he ever met,” he wrote on Facebook
“His legacy of faith, music, love and laughter have influenced the lives of many people around the world,” his family added in a statement. “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 reached the height of their fame in the 1970s, selling more than 77 million records worldwide thanks to their pin-up qualities and wholesome ways, with songs such as Crazy Horses, One Bad Apple, Let Me In and their 1974 Official UK Singles Chart Number 1 Love Me For A Reason.
Brothers Donny Osmond and Jimmy Osmond, and sister Marie Osmond, would go on to successful solo music and TV careers.
Wayne Osmond underwent surgery for a brain tumour in 1997, had a stroke in 2012 and had been treated for cancer. He is the first of the Osmond siblings to pass away.
