{"id":404333,"date":"2026-04-22T01:28:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T01:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/404333\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T01:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T01:28:11","slug":"alan-osmonds-cause-of-death-and-ms-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/404333\/","title":{"rendered":"Alan Osmond’s Cause of Death and MS Battle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Singer Alan Osmond has died at the age of 76,<\/a> his family confirmed in a press release on April 21.<\/p>\n

The family said the late Osmond, the third born and oldest member in their sibling singing group, \u201cwill be remembered as the leader of The Osmond family who helped shape the career of the performing family into a world-wide household name.\u201d<\/p>\n

Their statement also addressed Osmond\u2019s 40-year battle with multiple sclerosis. The singer opened up repeatedly throughout his career about how the disease affected him and his ability to perform. At one point, his symptoms prevented him from playing with his grandchildren. <\/p>\n

\"AlanAlan Osmond performs live on stage with American family pop group The Osmonds on the British leg of their European tour, Oct. 1973.Michael Putland \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u201cCould not pick up a penny, couldn\u2019t hold my grandkids,\u201d he shared in an interview with NBC affiliate KSL in 2007<\/a> about some of his most difficult moments. However, his symptoms later improved and he was able to join his family for their 50th anniversary special that same year. <\/p>\n

Read on to learn more about Osmond\u2019s battle with MS and what he said about the challenges he faced. <\/p>\n

What Was Alan Osmond\u2019s Cause of Death?<\/p>\n

Although the Osmonds did not specify a cause of death in their statement, they did mention the \u201csenior performing member\u201d\u2019s 40-year battle with multiple sclerosis. The family said the neurological disease caused the singer to retire from performing with the Osmond Brothers and other members of his family. <\/p>\n

The late musician\u2019s wife, Suzanne Pinegar Osmond, took care of him as he dealt with his symptoms, the family said. The couple, who married in 1974, shared eight sons together. <\/p>\n

\u201cOsmond\u2019s mantra regarding the disease was always, \u2018I might have MS, but MS doesn\u2019t have me,\u2019\u201d the statement read, a sentiment he also shared when speaking with NBC affiliate KSL in 2023 and in multiple other interviews. <\/p>\n

The statement continued, \u201cHis positive outlook was an inspiration to many, and he donated much of his time speaking at MS events, encouraging individuals like himself on how to mentally and physically deal with the advancement and treatment of the disease.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"DonnyAlan Osmond in Las Vegas on Oct. 4, 2019.Denise Truscello \/ WireImageWhat Did Alan Osmond Share About His MS?<\/p>\n

In 2007, Osmond shared with KSL<\/a> that he traveled to England and participated in a clinical trial to help improve his MS. According to the affiliate, he could not lift his right arm, had weakness in his right leg and needed to use a wheelchair. <\/p>\n

But the treatment, he said, helped him return to the stage and he appeared beside six of his siblings for their PBS reunion concert in Las Vegas<\/a>. <\/p>\n

In a May 2020 joint interview with his son David<\/a>, who was also diagnosed with MS, Osmond shared that he first noticed symptoms in 1986. \u201cI noticed that I couldn\u2019t play the trumpet quite as fast,\u201d he recalled. \u201cAnd I also noticed I would trip easy and there was nothing to trip on.\u201d<\/p>\n

After a series of tests, his diagnosis was confirmed. \u201cI was embarrassed. I didn\u2019t want anyone to know,\u201d he continued. \u201cI felt like I was letting my brothers down.\u201d<\/p>\n

That\u2019s when he came up with his MS mantra, he said, adding that \u201cWhen one gets MS, the whole family gets MS.\u201d<\/p>\n

David chimed in and said he remembered his dad telling him, \u201cHis body might have MS, but his spirit doesn\u2019t. And it\u2019s soaring.\u201d<\/p>\n

The two said they had hope for the future and they wanted others diagnosed with MS to know they are not alone. <\/p>\n

Osmond said, \u201cThirty-two-and-a-half years of having it, I\u2019m still moving. And you gotta make it happen.\u201d <\/p>\n

What Is Multiple Sclerosis? <\/p>\n

MS is a disease that leads to the \u201cbreakdown of the protective covering of nerves,\u201d per Mayo Clinic<\/a>. The disease affects communication between the brain and the rest of the body, which can lead to numbness, weakness, trouble walking and vision changes. <\/p>\n

Although there isn\u2019t a cure, treatments can \u201chelp speed the recovery from attacks, modify the course of the disease and manage symptoms.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Singer Alan Osmond has died at the age of 76, his family confirmed in a press release on…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":404334,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[146,85,46],"class_list":{"0":"post-404333","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"tag-entertainment","9":"tag-il","10":"tag-israel"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/404333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=404333"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/404333\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/404334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=404333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=404333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=404333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}