Elvis Presley inspired performers of every musical genre, far and wide. However, in the 1970s, one family group felt his influence after becoming friendly with the king of rock and roll. He encouraged them to ditch their clean-cut image and add some sass to their stage act.
Elvis Presley during his ‘Aloha from Hawaii’ television special in 1973 | Gary Null/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images The Osmonds and Elvis Presley forged a friendship in the early 1970s
During the early 1970s, Elvis Presley and the Osmond family developed an unlikely friendship. Both performers spent a lot of time entertaining concertgoers in Las Vegas.
In an interview during Elvis Week at Graceland, Jay Osmond discussed the family’s friendship with the King of Rock and Roll. He attended the Memphis-based festivities and discussed his clan’s personal connection to the entertainer.
The website Memphis Commercial Appeal spoke to Jay regarding his family’s Elvis connection.
Elvis Presley during his ‘Aloha from Hawaii’ television special in 1973 | Gary Null/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images The Osmonds and Elvis Presley forged a friendship in the early 1970s
During the early 1970s, Elvis Presley and the Osmond family developed an unlikely friendship. Both performers spent a lot of time entertaining concertgoers in Las Vegas.
In an interview during Elvis Week at Graceland, Jay Osmond discussed the family’s friendship with the King of Rock and Roll. He attended the Memphis-based festivities and discussed his clan’s personal connection to the entertainer.
The website Memphis Commercial Appeal spoke to Jay regarding his family’s Elvis connection.
- 8/16/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
If you think Marie Osmond looks like she doesn’t age, well, maybe it's true! "I'm planning my last 29th birthday... in paradise," the veteran entertainer joked recently on Instagram. Marie, who actually turns 59 on Oct. 13, will celebrate with a concert spectacular in Honolulu, and she's "thrilled" that her wish is coming true. "I've spent the last 10 years celebrating my birthdays with Donny," she says of her brother on Instagram, with whom she's usually performing for their Las Vegas residency. "This year, I want to work with, and pay tribute to, the original four Osmond Brothers who started it all," she explains. "Without them, there never would have been any of the rest of us performing Osmonds!" Marie and her brother Donny. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Alan, 69, Wayne, 67, Merrill, 65, and Jay Osmond, 63, began singing as a barbershop quartet and performed regularly on The Andy Williams Show in the 1960s. Their success led to Donny,...
- 9/6/2018
- by Joyann Jeffrey
- Closer Weekly
We're so sorry to hear this. Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond have asked their fans for "thoughts and prayers" for their older brother Tom Osmond, 70, as he remains on life support after undergoing quadruple bypass surgery on Saturday, July 7. "As you may know, my brother Tom underwent quadruple bypass surgery on Saturday. He is on life support right now and fighting to hang on. It's been an emotional and challenging few days for all of us, so I hope you'll understand the radio silence from my end," Donny, 60, captioned a sweet throwback photo of himself with Tom on Instagram. "We don't know what the future holds for Tom, but it's in the Lord's hands now. The whole Osmond family would appreciate your thoughts and prayers on behalf of my sweet brother," he continued in the Tuesday, July 10 post. A post shared by Donny Osmond (@donnyosmond) on Jul 10, 2018 at 9:06am Pdt Donny and Tom's sister,...
- 7/11/2018
- by Julia Birkinbine
- Closer Weekly
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