Merrill Osmond

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Merrill Davis Osmond (born April 30, 1953) was the lead singer of the 1970s music group The Osmonds. He married Mary Carlson on September 17, 1973; they have four daughters, two sons, and three grandchildren. He is the fifth of the nine children of Olive Osmond and George Osmond and was the first of the performing siblings to marry. (The two eldest Osmond offspring, Virl Osmond and Tom Osmond, are deaf and did not perform with their siblings. Merrill's second son, Justin Osmond, is also deaf and works with several organizations benefiting the hearing impaired.)

Like the rest of his family, Merrill is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In keeping with church tradition, all of his sons have served as missionaries.

Merrill continues to perform with and without his brothers, mostly at the Branson Variety Theater in Branson, Missouri, and he also tours worldwide.