Wayne Osmond, the fourth of the nine Osmond siblings, passed away on January 1, 2025.
Wayne and his three brothers Alan, Merrill, and Jay sang in a barbershop quartet that eventually landed them on the Andy Williams Show, and the rest was history.
Though Wayne and his siblings garnered fame and money over the years from their musical performances, one thing remained most important to him, and that was The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In a statement following his passing, Wayne’s family said, “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.”
His younger brother Donny Osmond similarly vocalized his faith to his over 400K followers in an Instagram post in honor of Wayne:
“Even though we are separated in this mortal life, I know that by the grace and resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we will have the opportunity to be with Wayne for eternity.”
Merrill Osmond wrote online:
“My brother was a saint before he came into this world, and he will leave as an even greater saint than he came in. ...
His departure from this earth will be a sad moment for some, but for those who are waiting for him on the other side, there will be a massive celebration beyond anything we can imagine
My brother Wayne endured much. He gave it his all. His legacy will go down as someone who was not only a genius in his ability to write music, but was able to capture the hearts of millions of people and bring them closer to God.
I will miss him tremendously. I am so grateful to have grown up with one of Heavenly Father‘s greatest sons.”
And in another tribute, Jay Osmond wrote:
“A true legend has left the Earth. My heart is deeply saddened for the loss of my brother Wayne.
It is said that where there is great love there is great grief as we part during our earthly journey. Throughout my life I have always felt most connected to Wayne out of all of my siblings. He was my roommate and my confidant over the decades. As I sat visiting with him last week at his home he talked about how sad he was that he couldn’t get up in his plane anymore and how much flying brought him peace. What gives me joy is to know that my brother “Wings” has earned his wings and I can only imagine the heights he is soaring right now. The reunion he must’ve had with Father and Mother I’m sure was spectacular!”
Their posts have garnered tens of thousands of likes and thousands of comments, and popular publications such as People, The Washington Post, and the BBC have all shared portions of the family’s testimonies.
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