Jay Osmond
| Jay Osmond | |
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| Born |
Jay Wesley Osmond March 2, 1955 Ogden, Utah, U.S. |
| Occupation | Musician, Film/TV producer |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Religion | Mormon |
| Spouse(s) | Kandilyn Harris Osmond (m.1987- div.2011) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Jay Wesley Osmond (born on March 2, 1955) is a member of the famed Osmond family of performers. He is a world-class drummer who started his career at age 2. He provided the beat for the family male quintet The Osmonds.
Life and career
Osmond was born in Ogden, Utah, the sixth son of Olive May (née Davis) and George Virl Osmond. Four of the Osmonds were cast over a seven-year period on NBC's The Andy Williams Show. They also appeared in nine episodes of the 1963-1964 ABC western television series, The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters, with Jay in the role of young Lamentations Kissel. The series starred then 12-year-old Kurt Russell on a wagon train headed to the American West.[1]
Personal life
Jay married Kandilyn Harris on August 25, 1987. They were divorced in 2011. Together they have three sons: Jason George (born on September 23, 1988), Eric Clinton (born on January 2, 1991) and Marcus Jay (born on January 8, 1996). Jay's oldest son Jason married Lauren Merrill in 2011 and they have one son, Grayson George, born in February 2013.
References
- ↑ "The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (1963-1964)". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved March 3, 2013.