Merrill Davis Osmond is the lead singer and bassist of the 1970s music group The Osmonds. He continues to perform with his brothers and also without them as a solo act. He is releasing a new album, 'A Tribute to Classic Rock', and tours worldwide.
The Osmonds: Live in Concert, The Osmonds Live in Las Vegas: 50th Anniversary Reunion Concert, Merrill Osmond: Back in Black, The Osmond Brothers: Country Rockers
TV Shows
Donny & Marie, The Osmonds
Star Sign
Taurus
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Performs at the Osmond Family Theater in Branson, Missouri. When not performing in Branson, Merrill performs elsewhere in the world with recent performances in London, Las Vegas, and touring on various Royal Caribbean cruise lines. [August 2001]
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He has English, Danish, Scottish, Northern Irish (Scots-Irish), German-Swiss, Dutch, and Welsh ancestry.
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The Osmonds were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
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Has four grandchildren; two born to his son Shane (who was married May 19, 2001, to Brittney Harkness), Aspen Rushelle (b. April 8, 2003) and Andelyn Sherina (b. January 11, 2005), one born to his daughter Heather (married May 3, 2002, to Kade Hallows), Keaton Kade (b. April 27, 2005) and one born to eldest son, Travis (married July 10, 1998 to Maggon Palmer), Cassidi (b. April 12,2007).
Grew up as the middle child of nine children, a member of the famous Osmond Family. His entertainment career, as lead singer of the Osmonds, has spanned over 40 years.
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Merrill and wife, Mary, have six children: Travis Osmond, Justin Osmond, Shane, Heather, Troy, and Sheila.
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In addition to publishing songs, Merrill has also produced and published more than 90 teleplays and scripts. He served as the executive producer of the Donny & Marie Show on ABC (1976-1979), and on such other programs as: "The Making of an Inaugural for Ronald Reagan," "The Roy Clark Special," "The Osmond Family Christmas Special" and many others.
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Producer of "Operation Family Front," a special benefit/television variety program to assist the families of Utah servicemen involved in Operation Desert Storm in 1991.