Jimmy Osmond

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Jimmy Osmond

Born James Arthur Osmond
April 16, 1963 (1963-04-16) (age 45)
Canoga Park, California

James 'Jimmy' Arthur Osmond (born on April 16, 1963 (1963-04-16) (age 45) in Canoga Park, California) is a singer, actor, and businessman.

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[edit] Biography

Jimmy Osmond is the youngest of his siblings and an occasional member of their musical group, The Osmonds. He is the youngest child of George and Olive Osmond, and his siblings are Virl, Tom , Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, and Marie Osmond. He remains the youngest performer to have a No. 1 single in the UK singles chart, with "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool" in 1972.[1]

Jimmy married Michelle (née Larson) in 1992. Their four children are Sophia Michele, Zachary James ("Zack"), Arthur Wyatt, and Isabella Olive Renee Osmond ("Bella").

In 2005, Jimmy Osmond appeared as a contestant in the British version of the reality television show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, creating an excellent impression with fellow contestants and viewers; he finished in fourth place. In 2006 he appeared on All-Star Family Fortunes.

[edit] Recordings

Jimmy has earned six gold records.

[edit] Singles

  • "My Little Darling" / "My Little Darling" (Japanese)
  • "Red Roses For A Blue Lady" (Swedish)
  • "Happy Robbers" / "I Found A Little Happiness" (Japanese)
  • "Goodbye Mr. Tears" / "Put Your Hand In The Hand"
  • "Chuk Chuk" / "Jimmy Boy" (Japanese)
  • "If Santa Were My Daddy" / "Silent Night"
  • "Long-Haired Lover From Liverpool" / "Mother Of Mine"
  • "Tweedle Dee" / "Mama’d Know What To Do"
  • "Little Arrows" / "Don’t You Remember"
  • "I’m Gonna Knock On Your" / "Give Me A Good Old Mammy Song"
  • "Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus"
  • "You’re There" / "Life Is Just What You Make It"
  • "Kimi Wa Pretty" / "Tokyo Savannah" (Japanese)
  • "Ring Ring" / "After All"
  • "She Put The Light On" / "Uncertain"
  • "Living In Love" / "One More Chance" (Japanese)
  • "Siempre Tu" (Spanish)
  • "Dos En Uno" (Spanish)
  • "Otono Y Primavera" (Spanish)
  • "Shine"

[edit] Albums

  • Little Jimmy Osmond (Japan, 1972)
  • Killer Joe (1972)
  • Little Arrows (1975)
  • Kimi Wa Pretty (Japan, 1981)
  • Siempre Tu (in Spanish; Mexico, 1985)
  • Keep The Fire Burnin’ (US 2000, UK 2001)

[edit] Soundtracks

  • Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus
  • The Great Brain (1978)
  • Hugo The Hippo (1976)
  • The Osmonds (animated TV series, 1972)

[edit] Movies

[edit] Television

[edit] Business interests

[edit] External links

Preceded by
Benny Hill

Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)

 UK Christmas Number One single

Long Haired Lover from Liverpool

1972

 Succeeded by
Slade

Merry Christmas Everybody
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