Osmond helped the influential family band reach success in the 1970s, performing hits such as Crazy Horse and One Bad Apple. ... Merrill Osmond, another of Wayne’s brothers, ...

American band ‘The Osmonds’ from left, Merrill, Jimmy, Donny, Alan, Marie, Jay and Wayne pose for photographers at a media event in London, Thursday, May 29, 2008.

Wayne Osmond, a singer, guitarist and a founding member of the Osmonds family band, has died. He was 73. His brothers Donny and Merrill Osmond wrote on social media that the cause was a stroke.

The Osmond Brothers were frequent guests on Williams’ show. They became a quintet when younger brother Donny joined the group. They became the Osmonds, dropping “brothers” from their band name.

Jan. 2 (UPI) --The second-oldest member of the popular 1970s family band "Osmonds" died Wednesday at age 73 in Salt Lake City, his family announced Thursday.Brothers Donny, Jay and Merrill confirmed ...

Wayne Osmond, vocalist and guitarist for the Osmonds, has died at the age of 73. ... With their name shortened to the Osmonds, the family band became teen idols for much of the decade.