Personal Life
Osmond dated the Carpenters' lead singer, Karen Carpenter. He later married Suzanne Pinegar. He and Suzanne have eight sons, who perform as the Osmond Brothers Second Generation. Alan, like all the Osmonds, is a devout Mormon; seven of his sons have served Mormon missions, and the younger son Tyler plans on serving in the future.
His son, David Osmond, lead singer of the group Osmonds 2nd Generation, who also suffers from multiple sclerosis, participated in the eighth season of American Idol on January 28, 2009 with a pass to Hollywood. However, due to laryngitis, he was not able to make it past Hollywood week.
Alan's oldest son Michael has six children: Suzannah Renee, Sarah Ann, Sasha Louise, Sean Michael, Sophie and Sadie Marie Osmond. Alan's son Nathan has four sons, Zachary Nathan, Corbin Alan, Samuel and Beckham Reynolds Osmond. Alan's son Douglas has four children, Maximus Douglas, Ivy Shell, Miles Davis and Penny Osmond. Alan's son, David has two daughters named Saffron Gloria and Azalea Mae Osmond. Alan's son Scott has three children, Caleb, Jaynie and Jacob Alan Osmond. Alan's son Jon has two sons named Luke Jonathan and Asher Osmond.
In 2000, Alan Osmond received the Dorothy Corwin Spirit of Life Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In his acceptance speech, he stated that he had done some time in the military and that he had taken karate lessons from Chuck Norris, both of which reinforced the "you can do it" attitude that he learned from his father. His motto is, "I may have MS, but MS does NOT have me!" He currently runs the OneHeart Foundation and is also available as a motivational speaker.
He currently serves on the high council of the Orem Suncrest Stake in Orem, Utah for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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