Back in the good old days, Donny Osmond was definitely a favorite of mine. One of my most liked songs of his from the early 70’s was “Sweet and Innocent.” This was also a time where the words of a song really had meaning, and it was always a pleasure to hear Donny.
It’s hard to find any teenage girl from that era that didn’t have a crush on the handsome and talented singer – a lot of my friends got his records and had their walls papered with pictures of young Donny.
But Donny Osmond isn’t only a well-known and praised singer – he’s also one of the most famous Mormons in the entertainment industry.
His religious views and statements have attracted a great deal of attention over the years – and there have not always been positive tones surrounding his opinions. For example, Donny Osmond’s controversial confession about gay marriage has stirred up emotions.
Many of his fans thought his view were outdated and Donny received a lot of criticism for his way of talking about same-sex marriage.
And when Donny Osmond revealed what he regrets most in life, many raised their eyebrows again…
Donny Osmond was born in 1957 in Ogden, Utah, as the seventh son in a family of eight. Along with all his siblings, he was raised a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which is informally known as the Mormon Church.
Donny Osmond brothers
George Osmond was the leader of the family and the patriarch who would have a big influence on the young Donny. It was, for example, George who took the initiative to form a music group within the family.
Four of Donny’s older brothers – Alan, Wayne, Merrill, and Jay – formed a quartet called The Osmonds. When Donny joined the group, the group came to be known as the Osmond Brothers. Already as a 5-year-old, Donny began to perform on stage with his brothers. The little boy was so cute and had such charisma that he became the band’s frontman.
“I went from an innocent child to a national television star,” Donny told Daily Mail in 2007.
Donny became a huge teen idol who toured all over the world with his brothers. He lived a rock ‘n roll life – apart from all the decadence we usually associate with rock stars. Since Donny was a Mormon, the young boy insisted on not having sex before marriage – drinking alcohol or doing drugs was totally forbidden.
