Alan Osmond Ethan Miller/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Alan Osmond, who played piano and guitar and wrote and composed songs as the oldest member of The Osmonds, has died. He was 76. Osmond died Monday night with his wife, Suzanne, and their eight sons at his side, his family announced. He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 40 years ago, forcing him to retire from performing.