Alan Osmond, the eldest of Osmond Brothers, dies at 76

Offstage, life tested him even harder. Multiple sclerosis tried to steal his body, but never his resolve. He had already worn the uniform of a soldier, the mantle of a bandleader, and the responsibility of a patriarch. With Suzanne, he raised eight sons in the same spirit of loyalty and faith that guided his career. Thirty grandchildren and five great-grandchildren now carry his name, his music, and his quiet, stubborn courage forward.